Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:

— US job hiring slowed to just 160,000 in April (vs. 197,000 expected), increasing fears of US slowdown.
— Donald Trump is close to becoming the Republican nominee, as Ted Cruz and John Kasich dropped out.
— The Japanese yen is up 12% vs.US dollar in 2016, increasing prospect of more central bank stimulus.
— Emerging market stocks had their worst week since January, on concerns about global economic growth.
— UK economic activity is slumping, on uncertainty created by the “Brexit” referendum to be held June 23.

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