Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Defense<\/p>\n HK \u2013 Soaring bank exposure to China sparks credit concerns DATA POINTS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Germany – Apr: GfK consumer climate holding steady; 8.5 \/ AP<\/a><\/p>\n Italy – Mar: ISTAT consumer confidence jumps to highest since 2011; 101.7 from 97.7 \/ R<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – Feb: Durable Goods Orders Rebound on Aircraft; +2.2% from -1.3% \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ R<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n US – Mar: Markit Flash Services PMI accelerates; 55.8 from 54.1 \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n US – Week: MBA Mortgage Purchase Applications Increase, +3% \/ cr<\/a> *<\/a> MARKETS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Brazil – Bonds Make a Comeback WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Venezuela – Takes Steps to Ease Curbs on Currency NYT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Colombia – Peso has fallen sharply against the dollar WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Argentina – Bond Yields Lure Back Buyers WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> ECONOMICS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Firms Continue to Hoard Cash WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Abe adviser warns on impact of tax hike FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ AS<\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Debt still climbing FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Risks Housing Recovery in Temporary Worker Push B<\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Hours worked another reason for lost decade \/ b<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Japan – Shrinking new entrants to labor market \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> POLITICS & FISCAL POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – EU feels \u2018upstaged\u2019 by US sanctions FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Eastern Europe fearful of tougher sanctions \/ r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Funds cut Russian holdings after sanctions FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – Replacing Russia gas in EU electricity production could cost Moscow $21b r<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Ukraine – ‘Dear to Our Hearts’: The Crimean Crisis from the Kremlin’s Perspective S<\/a> *<\/A> MONETARY POLICY<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n ECB – Germany’s Bundesbank opens door to QE in Europe R<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ cityam<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n MNB – Hungary Slows Rate-Cut Pace in Central Bank Policy Shift B<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> FINANCE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n US – Banks pay out $100b in US fines FT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n US – NY Fed finds big banks enjoy taxpayer \u2018subsidy\u2019 FT<\/a> \/ B<\/a> \/ R<\/a><\/p>\n HK – Soaring bank exposure to China sparks credit concerns R<\/a> \/ q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> REAL ESTATE<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n EU – Southern Europe: From Death’s Door to Real-Estate Haven WSJ<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EU – London and southeast house prices rise above 2008 peak FT<\/a> \/ r<\/a> \/ t<\/a> \/ i<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n EU – London ‘draining life’ from rest of economy AP<\/a> \/ B<\/a><\/p>\n EU – London Property Price Growth vs. Consensus Growth Forecast \/ b<\/a> *<\/a> SERVICES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n MANUFACTURING<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Defense – Obama Tells Russia: We Will Defend NATO Members WSJ<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Defense – Japan to end self-imposed ban on weapons exports FT<\/a><\/p>\n Defense – Measuring the arms merchants e<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Defense – China is fourth-largest arms dealer q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Defense – World\u2019s Biggest Arms Importer, India Wants to Buy Local NYT<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Defense – Indian arms imports almost triple China, Pakistan AFP<\/a> *<\/a> TECH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n SoftBank – Punt on Alibaba poised to come in FT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n SoftBank – The Buzz Lightyear of the corporate world N<\/a> \/ N<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> TRADE & TRANSPORTATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n COMMODITIES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Rare Earths – China loses trade dispute over export quotas R<\/a> \/ NYT<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> \/ WSJ<\/a> \/ AP<\/a> \/ CD<\/a><\/p>\n Platinum – South Africa strike causing “irreparable” damage: producers R<\/a> \/ FT<\/a><\/p>\n Iron – Ore Price Forecast Cut by Australia as Miners Boost Output B<\/a> \/ FT<\/a> ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Nuclear – Japan Regulator Selects First Reactors for Possible Restart WSJ<\/a><\/p>\n Nuclear – The Numbers Behind Japan\u2019s Renewed Embrace MITTR<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a><\/p>\n Nuclear – China\u2019s plans falter q<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> *<\/a> LABOR & EDUCATION<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n HEALTH<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Pharma – Nitroglycerin, a Staple of Emergency Rooms, Is in Short Supply NYT<\/a><\/p>\n Pharma – Investors brace for end of the biotech run FT<\/a> *<\/a> ENDNOTES<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n One of two families, the AK-47 or the M-16 \/ motw<\/a> *<\/a> Today\u2019s Issue Cluster: Defense HK \u2013 Soaring bank exposure to China sparks credit concerns Pharma \u2013 Nitroglycerin, a Staple of Emergency Rooms, Is in Short Supply Rare Earths – China loses trade dispute over export quotas DATA POINTS Germany – Apr: GfK consumer climate holding steady; 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