Sessions Said to Say He May Leave If Rosenstein Fired: Wash Post

Aso says it’s clear U.S. and Japan differ on trade policy
Aso says he told U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin trade protectionism isn’t good
Aso says he discussed FX with Mnuchin in context of global economy
Aso says can’t comment on North Korea news before checking, says they have made verbal promises in past

Kuroda Says He Told G20 That BOJ Will Continue Persistent Easing

ICYMI, Trump questioned Flynn's judgment ONLY because he was furious with Flynn for not telling him about none other than Putin being the first to call him with congrats after the inauguration. Trump thought someone like Putin shouldn't be made to wait for 6 whole days. pic.twitter.com/zcBHM0ilPD

— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) April 20, 2018

lol. https://t.co/MdCuNQxskr

— Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) April 20, 2018

https://t.co/iG8sLjGNaM

— Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) April 20, 2018

Wells Fargo will pay $1 billion to settle U.S. probes into the mistreatment of consumers, which included forcing unwanted insurance on customers who took out car loans.

– Oil ministers from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates deny that oil prices are artificially high, responding to an accusation from U.S. President Donald Trump.

COBB SAYS TRUMP INTERVIEW TALKS WITH MUELLER ARE STILL ON: DB

cc: @realDonaldTrump

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS ARTIFICIAL OIL PRICES: SAUDI MINISTER

— Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) April 20, 2018

JAPAN MARCH CORE CONSUMER PRICES RISE 0.9% Y/Y; EST. 0.9%
JAPAN MARCH OVERALL CONSUMER PRICES RISE 1.1% Y/Y
JAPAN MARCH CPI EX-FRESH FOOD, ENERGY RISES 0.5% Y/Y; EST 0.5%

— Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) April 19, 2018

The truth behind the vomiting camel graph https://t.co/ces7tCcQab via @FT

this is the greatest thing i've seen all week.

— Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) April 19, 2018

High-yield bonds have been significantly outperforming investment-grade notes. The result: investors are now earning the least extra yield over benchmarks to own U.S. junk bonds vs high-grade debt since 2007: Bloomberg Barclays data. pic.twitter.com/pHMbYQbDUp

— Lisa Abramowicz (@lisaabramowicz1) April 19, 2018

Managers of $1 Trillion Lose Faith in Sanctions-Hit Bond Darling https://t.co/h0qDtHJm0d via @markets

— Walter White (@heisenbergrpt) April 19, 2018

Here are the SPX options at the center of yesterday's VIX rigging speculation. A trade of 13.9k May puts with 1200 strike during the VIX settlement. Tied to a 50% SPX decline and previously, had barely any volume pic.twitter.com/klnxnXGxj7

— Dani Burger (@daniburgr) April 19, 2018

SCHIFF INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT ABUSE OF PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS