Today’s Issue Cluster: Nigeria
Africa – Investment flows overtake aid flows
Rail – Million barrels of oil per day by train in US
Oil – US Imports From Opec Have Plunged to a 28-Year Low
Japan – Q4: Tankan businesses spending plans flat; 12 from 12 / B / AP
SK – Mar: Exports, half of the economy, declined; -4.2% from -3.3% / WSJ
China – Mar: Official Manufacturing PMI Rebounds; 50.1 from 49.9 / WSJ / R / AFP / AP / X *
Turkey – 2014: Growth slows; +2.9% from +4.4% / FT
Russia – Q4: Economy Unexpectedly Expanded; +0.4% from +0.9% / B
EZ – Mar: Markit Manufacturing Activity Picks Up; 52.2 from 51.0 / WSJ
US – Mar: Markit factory activity at five-month high; 55.7 from 55.1 / R
US – Mar: ISM manufacturing slipped; 51.5 from 52.9 / AP / b *
US – Mar: ADP Private-Sector Jobs Rise at Mediocre Pace; +189k from +214k / WSJ / ft / R / AP / r *
US – Feb: Construction spending falls for second straight month; -0.1% from -1.7% / R
World – Investors Across the Globe Join the Party WSJ *
World – Global stock market by country / bespoke * *
World – Dollar supremacy in forex market affirmed by IMF report FT / WSJ *
World – Forex reserves in EMs begin to shrink FT *
World – Countries with Negative GDP Forecasts / b *
Africa – Businesses Seek Out New Frontiers WSJ *
Africa – Investment flows overtaken aid flows ct *
Africa – Peaceful Transition Would Be Relative Rarity WSJ *
Nigeria – Buhari triumphs in historic vote FT / WSJ / NYT / R / B / AFP
Nigeria – What to Expect From Vote: Bull to Bear Cases B
Nigeria – Election: ‘A powder keg’ e * * * *
Nigeria – Mapping a nation divided BBC * * *
Nigeria – Oil minister open to publishing audit on ‘missing’ revenue FT *
Nigeria – Oil Price’s Slide Deters Theft WSJ *
Nigeria – Power struggle FT * * *
Telecoms – Google Pressures AT&T’s Broadband Prices WSJ
Telecoms – Bright House Deal Advances Malone’s Cable Ambitions WSJ *
Rail – Canada grain industry pushing for market-driven reform G&M
Rail – North American Roads Caught by Speed of Crude-Oil Collapse B
Rail – Million barrels of oil per day by train in US r *
Rail – ND’s new oil train safety checks seen missing risks R *
Rail – CN derailment numbers soared before recent crashes R * *
Diamonds – De Beers Toughens Up Finance WSJ *
Diamonds – India’s polishers lose their sparkle FT / FT / FT *
Oil – Shows Signs of Life WSJ / WSJ *
Oil – Support for prices set to fade FT *
Oil – Majors over a barrel due to falling reserves FT * *
Oil – Mapping world transport R *
Oil – US Imports From Opec Have Plunged to a 28-Year Low B *
Oil – Some Energy Companies Find the Going Tough WSJ *
Oil – China fourth biggest producer r *
Oil – Producers Sound Retreat From China WSJ *
The patent for toilet paper should settle the over vs under debate t *
