By Chris Becker
A muddled start to the week with a mixed lead in Asia causing Europe to trip over while the US held somewhat steady in the face of growing internal and external pressures. Its been a case of wait and see on US domestic politics as focus shifts from Brexit to the Middle East and in preparation for key economic data and speeches by central bankers around the world this week.
Its a busy day here in Asia with the monthly Chinese trifecta release of retail sales/fixed asset investment/industrial production for October.