Les dépêches, le cynisme, l’assassinat de Jo Cox profite à la Livre et aux marchés!

The assassination of the Jo Cox has broken the powerful momentum in the markets. Investors recognize that the tragedy potentially injects a new element into consideration for the outcome of next week’s referendum. The campaigns will be resume over the weekend, and new polls will be available. Investors will place more weight on polls conducted after the assassination.

[Reuters] Sell-off abates as Brexit opinion seen shifting

[Bloomberg] Asian Stocks Rebound as Weaker Yen Boosts Topix Amid Brexit Bets

[Bloomberg] Yuan Posts Weekly Decline Amid Economy Concern, MSCI Rejection

[Bloomberg] BOJ ready to offer dollar funding with 5 other c.banks if mkts disrupted by Brexit vote-source

[Nikkei Asia Review] Central banks mull dollar liquidity injection as Brexit looms

[Bloomberg] SocGen Warns of Currency Market Disruption on Day of EU Vote

[Forbes] Apple Ordered To Halt Sales of iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus In China After Patent Rule

[Reuters] U.S. taxable bond funds record largest 2016 withdrawals -Lipper

[Reuters] Japan finmin says deeply concerned about yen rise, vows urgent response

[Bloomberg] Pain Endures for Hedge Funds as More Are Shuttered Than Started

[FT] Hedge funds culled as performance sags

[Bloomberg, Gilbert] Negative German Yields Are Evidence of ECB Exhaustion