Monday, June 27, 2016

Stocks Stabilize After Sharp Selling Friday on 'Brexit': TheStreet

Published on 27 Jun 2016
The weekend is over and stocks are mixed. Most global stock markets opened lower on leftover selling from Friday but have stabilized. Japan's Nikkei, which suffered and 8% loss Friday, has been trading higher most of the night. U.S. stocks are looking at losses. Some analysts say the worst is not over with Brexit, as the British negotiate the best way to leave the European Union. Other analysts say Friday's sell-off was a knee jerk reaction that was overdone. Oil prices are edging higher but volatility is likely to remain over the near term, as the British pound fell further and sent the U.S. dollar soaring. A stronger greenback makes oil more expensive for buyers. Shareholders of Williams Companies

#Israel & Turkey - reach deal to restore relations: Al Jazeera English

Published on 26 Jun 2016
Israel and Turkey reached agreement to normalise ties after three years of talks, encouraged by Washington, to end a rift over the Israeli navy's killing of 10 Turkish pro-Palestinian activists who tried to sail to the blockaded Gaza Strip in 2010. Al Jazeera’s Imtiaz Tyab reports from West Jerusalem.

#UK - Analyst says recession likely after Brexit vote: AFP news agency

Published on 27 Jun 2016
A recession is likely following the UK’s decision to leave the EU says the head of trading at ETX Capital in London, although the market has received some comfort after finance minister George Osborne insisted the country would not rush into a break-up with the bloc.

#España - Plantación de puerros, agricultura de precisión del siglo XXI: Radio Televisión de Castilla y León

Published on 27 Jun 2016
En el campo se plantan a mano, uno a uno. Pero la tierra se prepara cuidadosamente con maquinaria de precisión que facilita el manejo del cultivo. Tres tractores se encargan al unísono del laboreo. El primero ara la tierra para que suba la humedad. El segundo y el tercero, guiados con GPS, podrían avanzar casi sin conductor. Preparan los surcos perfectamente rectos y los huecos para colocar posteriormente la planta.

#UK - Brexit vote: "Leave" campaign is suffering from 'Bregret': FRANCE 24 English

Published on 27 Jun 2016

IN THE INTERNATIONAL PAPERS - Monday, June 27: Britain and the EU are grappling with a post-Brexit crisis, the world papers report. Also, it appears that members of the Leave campaign are backtracking on key promises as the reality of leaving the EU sinks in. Meanwhile, a worrying trend of racist acts is being reported on social media. Finally, Les Bleus make to the Euro 2016 quarter finals, but it was not a convincing victory.








#Jordan - Weapons for Syrian rebels sold on Jordan's black market: Al Jazeera English

Published on 27 Jun 2016
Weapons shipped into Jordan by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Saudi Arabia intended for Syrian rebels have been systematically stolen by Jordanian intelligence operatives and sold to arms merchants on the black market, according to American and Jordanian officials.

A joint investigation by Al Jazeera and The New York Times has revealed the theft.

#USA - BET Awards Highlights: ABC News

Published on 27 Jun 2016
Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar perform a surprise opening performance, and music’s biggest stars pay tribute to Prince and Muhammad Ali.

Asia report: Markets reaction to the EU referendum in the UK: IG UK

Published on 26 Jun 2016
27 June 2016: focus is on the UK after the referendum on Friday. GBP is under pressure as investors are concerned about UK growth, and the possibility of a rate cut by the bank of England. This concerns has reverberated in all asset classes,