Weekend politics: Le Pen campaign, Iran's missiles, US - Japan alliance

Political developments are never far away from markets concerns, but recently its reached a higher intensity.

A few items from the weekend to note, even if just as background.

Marine Le Pen, president of the National Front (France, conservative-right political party), launched her presidential campaign on Saturday

• Saying she would shield voters from globalization and make their country "free"

Sounds familiar            Reuters for more

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Iran says it would use its missiles if its security is under threat

• Comments come as Iran"s Revolutionary Guards conduct military exercises in Semnan province on Saturday to test missile and radar systems

via Reuters

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U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was in Japan on Saturday, reaffirming the US commitment to its defence treaty with the country

• Also reiterated the new administration"s commitment to defend disputed East China Sea islands

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