Today’s Issue Cluster: Currencies
Pot – Colorado Sees the Downside of a Legal High
Coffee – Rust reaches new heights in Central America
Pharma – Cancer Researchers Report Longer Survival Rates With Immunotherapy
China – May: Manufacturing Gauge Rises to Five-Month High; 50.8 from 50.4 / WSJ / AP / B / R / FT / X / b / b * *
India – FY13-14: GDP Disappoints; +4.7% from +4.5% / WSJ *
EZ – May: Markit PMI points to manufacturing slowdown; 52.2 from 53.4 / FT / B / R * *
Germany – May: Inflation is lowest in years, adds to case for ECB action; 0.6% / R *
Brazil – Q1: Economy Slows; +0.2% from +1.9% yr / WSJ *
US – May: ISM Manufacturing Index Falls; 53.2 from 54.9 / B / r *
US – Apr: Construction spending up; +0.2% from +0.6% / AP / r *
Currencies – Death of US dollar is greatly exaggerated FT *
Currencies – Euro Faces Pressure Over Threat of ECB Easing Measures WSJ
Currencies – Falling renminbi raises eyebrows overseas FT
Currencies – Renminbi bulls offered glimmer of hope FT * * *
Currencies – South Korean won at highest in six years FT / B *
Currencies – EMs currencies slip amid easing moves FT / FT
Currencies – Thai military rulers appoint anti-Thaksin advisers R *
Currencies – Chaos in Venezuela Portends Write-Downs WSJ *
Currencies – Unrest Takes Toll on Nigeria’s Naria WSJ *
Currencies – Argentine Peso Comes Back Under Pressure WSJ
Currencies – Silicon Valley’s rush to back Bitcoin services rouses concerns FT
Currencies – Cold War is starting to heat up FT *
Currencies – Swings take toll on consumer groups and manufacturers FT *
Ukraine – US to Press Financial Weaponry In Talks With European Allies on Russia WSJ
Ukraine – Putin backs moves to improve Russia’s investment climate FT *
Ukraine – Russian Bonds Rally Despite Crisis Rumbling On WSJ *
ECB – To tackle deflation threat with rate cut FT / R / ft *
Pot – Uruguay Has Big Hopes for Cannabis Industry WSJ
Pot – When Cannabis Goes Corporate NYT *
Pot – Hemp Enters the Mainstream BW *
Pot – Colorado Sees the Downside of a Legal High NYT *
Robots – Are Getting Smarter WSJ / WSJ / WSJ *
Robots – China becomes largest buyer FT / FT / FT / FT *
PCs – Demise greatly exaggerated, says Intel head FT
PCs – Market Slide Continues But Conditions Improving IBD
Coffee – Rust reaches new heights in Central America AP
Coffee – Africa’s Changing Tastes Put Exports Under Strain WSJ
Wheat – Dry weather threat in key regions FT *
Soybeans – Argentine Farmers Reap Discontent WSJ *
Sugar – Brazil’s woes weigh on market FT *
Cotton – The new aluminum? Warehouse queues rise, along with tempers R *
Carbon – EPA to Seek 30% Cut in Emissions NYT / WSJ / FT / AP / B / R
Carbon – Limits Likely to Drive Up Electricity Prices WSJ
Carbon – EPA may nod to nuclear in carbon rules, as generators fear closures R * *
Carbon – A Price Tag as a Climate Rescue Plan NYT
Carbon – Obama’s Step Forward Undone by China’s Steps Back B *
Japan – Worker Shortages Rattle Recovery WSJ *
Pharma – Cancer Researchers Report Longer Survival Rates With Immunotherapy NYT / WSJ
Pharma – Hopes for cancer cures offer comfort for battered sector FT / FT * * *
Pharma – Hormone Suppressor Seen Helping Some Breast-Cancer Patients WSJ *
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