Farage's Reform UK Storms To Historic Gains In Local Elections As Labour Collapses

10Y Yield Extends Rise After Surge In ISM Manufacturing Prices After ISM's almost unprecedented bounce higher in January, US Manufacturing dipped in February: S&P Global Manufacturing PMI fell from 52.4 to 51.6 - weakest in seven months ISM Manufacturing PMI fell from 52.6 to 52.4 (better than expected) And this is occurring as 'hard' data ebbs lower... “February saw US manufacturers report the weakest expansion since last July, in a further sign that the overall pace of economic growth has moderated in recent months," according to Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P Global Market...

US Allows Venezuela To Fund Maduro's Defense After Court Challenge Authored by Tom Gantert via The Epoch Times, The United States will ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow its regime to pay legal fees for former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a U.S. drug trafficking case, according to a court filing in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The April 24 filing states that the U.S. Treasury Department authorized an exception to existing sanctions, permitting funds to be used for Maduro’s legal defense. Maduro is awaiting trial on...