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Thursday, October 20, 2016

Evening

• Fed Beige Book Shows ‘Mostly Positive’ Outlook for U.S. Economy
  Bloomberg
• Gold Hits Two-Week High as Dollar Weakens on Rate Speculation
  Bloomberg
• A Crisis in Asian Waters Could Explode Into Armed Conflict
  Bloomberg
• U.S. vows all-out defense against 'grave' North Korean threat
  Reuters

General

• Stocks Decline With Oil as Euro Whipsawed After Draghi's Remarks
  Bloomberg
• ECB Leaves Stimulus Unchanged as Decision Deadline for QE Looms
  Bloomberg
• Draghi Signals ECB Unlikely to Stop QE Buying Without Tapering
  Bloomberg
• Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Increase More Than Forecast
  Bloomberg
• The Tech Bubble Didn’t Burst This Year. Just Wait
  Bloomberg
• China’s Housing Bubble Wobble
  Bloomberg
• China war on underground banks uncovers $148 billion in illegal trades - Financial News
  Reuters
• Hedge Fund Investors Withdrew $28.2 Billion in Third Quarter
  Bloomberg
• Hedge Fund Managers Expect ‘Massive’ 34% Pay Cut, Survey Says
  Bloomberg
• Draghi Hints at Extension of ECB Bond Purchases
  WSJ
• Why is the European repo market under pressure?
  FT
• SEC preparing major review of exchange traded fund industry
  FT
• Duterte says U.S. has lost, aligns Philippines with China
  Reuters

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

General

• Stocks Rise Amid Earnings as OPEC Deal Optimism Spurs Oil Rally
  Bloomberg
• Asian Stocks Rise on China GDP, U.S. Rate-Increase Outlook
  Bloomberg
• China Home Sales Value Rose 61% in September From Year Earlier
  Bloomberg
• China Growth Holds at 6.7%, Backed by Government and Consumers
  Bloomberg
• U.S. Housing Starts Unexpectedly Drop on Multifamily-Unit Slide
  Bloomberg
• Broken Indicators Mean It's Growing Harder to Spot Troubles in the Market
  Bloomberg
• Inflation is next nerve-jangler for investors
  Reuters
• Renzi Might Hang On for Months Even If He Loses Italy Referendum
  Bloomberg
• Hedge Fund Startups Plummet in Asia Amid Low Returns, High Fees
  Bloomberg
• Assets Invested In ETFs/ETPs Globally Reach Record $3.408 Trillion By Q3 2016
  Nasdaq.com
• Adrenaline Shot From China Housing Boom May Spur 2017 Hangover
  Bloomberg
• China’s Property Frenzy Spurs Risky Business
  WSJ
• Economists Question China’s Consistent Growth Numbers
  WSJ
• ‘Passive’ Investing Can Be a Lot More Active Than You Think
  WSJ
• How One Goldman Sachs Trader Made More Than $100 Million
  WSJ
• Evoking Ottoman past, Erdogan vows to tackle Turkey's enemies abroad
  Reuters

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

General

• Stocks Rally With Commodities as Fed Speculation Weakens Dollar
  Bloomberg
• U.S. Yield Curve Steepens as Inflation Data Muddle Fed Outlook
  Bloomberg
• Yuan Trades Near Six-Year Low as U.S. Uncertainties Add Pressure
  Bloomberg
• Asian stocks lifted by firmer oil prices; dollar steady
  Reuters
• Consumer Prices in U.S. Rise at Fastest Pace in Five Months
  Bloomberg
• Once jobless and uncounted, eager workers could slow Fed rate hike
  Reuters
• Investor Cash Levels Jump Toward Levels Not Seen Since 9/11
  Bloomberg
• China new bank loans surge in September
  AFP
• Shanghai Probes Developers, Realtors Over Suspected Violations
  Bloomberg
• China Credit Surge Fuels Economic Stabilization, Debt Concerns
  Bloomberg
• Corporate Japan unimpressed with BOJ's latest attempt to spur growth: Reuters poll
  Reuters

Evening

• Fed’s Regional Bank Boards Ramp Up the Call for a Rate Increase
  Bloomberg
• BlackRock CEO sees 'hostile' climate as index funds reel in cash
  Reuters
• Crunch looms on QE as European Central Bank meets
  FT
• As China’s Economy Slows, a Look at What Could Happen
  NYT
• China Holdings of U.S. Treasuries Drop to Almost Four-Year Low
  Bloomberg

Monday, October 17, 2016

General

• Treasuries Rise as Dollar Falls Amid Economic Data; Oil Slumps
  Bloomberg
• Gilts sell off accelerates, putting pressure on sterling
  Reuters
• Bond yields grind to highest since June, stocks wince
  Reuters
• Asian Stocks, Bonds Decline as Dollar Extends Post-Yellen Gains
  Bloomberg
• Hong Kong Stocks Slump as Casinos Plunge After Crown Detentions
  Bloomberg
• Deutsche Bank's options to solve capital dilemma seen to be limited
  Reuters
• S&P: China's Credit Growth Weighs Down Its Sovereign Rating
  Bloomberg
• Will Italy Leave the EU? Follow the Money
  Bloomberg
• The U.S. Dollar Is ‘Back in Play,’ So Carry Trades May Suffer
  Bloomberg
• China Property Boom Spurs Fear of Bubble’s Burst
  NYT
• Rosengren Signals Willingness to Keep Rates Steady in November
  WSJ
• Restaurant Chains Get Burned by Overexpansion, New Rivals
  WSJ
• ECB ‘tapering’ back in the market’s spotlight
  FT
• ECB’s QE programme strains eurozone repo market
  FT
• Russia and the West: Where did it all go wrong?
  BBC

Evening

• More Than One Worry Is Hitting Bond Markets
  WSJ
• Index Funds Are Taking Over The S&P 500
  WSJ
• Wall Street’s “Do-Nothing” Investing Revolution
  WSJ
• The Dying Business of Picking Stocks
  WSJ

Sunday, October 16, 2016

General

• Saudi Bank Stress Builds as Kingdom’s Cash Injection Falls Short
  Bloomberg
• May Urged to Reveal Brexit Strategy as Lawmakers Push for Vote
  Bloomberg
• Greece's lenders to launch new review as Athens digs in on debt relief
  Bloomberg

Evening

• Asian Stocks Fall as Casino Shares Tumble With Crown Resorts
  Bloomberg
• Big Central Bank Assets Jump Fastest in 5 Years to $21 Trillion
  Bloomberg
• U.S. and Britain Weighing New Sanctions Over Aleppo Attacks
  Bloomberg
• Stocks Face Threat as Globalization Loses Steam
  WSJ
• China’s service sector frailties may thwart key reforms
  FT

Saturday, October 15, 2016

General

• Merkel Calls Brexit ‘Deep Cut,’ Says EU Must Work Together
  Bloomberg
• Deutsche Bank considering changes to U.S. strategy: sources
  Reuters
• Russia slams ‘unprecedented’ US threats over cyber-attacks
  AFP
• Russia accused of 'posturing' as its warships head for English Channel
  UK Independent

Friday, October 14, 2016

General

• Stocks Rebound as Commodities Advance After China Alarm Subsides
  Bloomberg
• China inflation relief sends global stocks, dollar higher
  Reuters
• U.K. Bonds Plunge, Pushing 10-Year Yield to Highest Since Brexit
  Bloomberg
• Asian Stocks Mixed After China Inflation Data, Thai Shares Jump
  Bloomberg
• Yuan Set for Biggest Weekly Drop Since January as Pressures Rise
  Bloomberg
• Retail Sales in U.S. Rose in September by Most in Three Months
  Bloomberg
• JPMorgan Profit Beats Estimates on Surge in Bond-Trading Revenue
  Bloomberg
• Bromance Between Xi and Putin Grows as U.S. Spats Escalate
  Bloomberg
• Shanghai banks told to limit loans to property developers - report
  Reuters
• China faces delicate balance between debt and growth: S&P
  CNBC
• China’s Ballooning Mortgage Debt Built on Shaky Foundation
  WSJ
• European bond funds hit by largest outflow in more than a year
  FT
• Little-known trading strategy exacerbates market turmoil
  FT
• China rethinks developing world largesse as deals sour
  FT
• China warns 'hostile forces' trying to undermine military reform
  Reuters
• Xi Jinping Reminds China’s State Companies of Who’s the Boss
  NYT

Evening

• Fed's Yellen says 'high-pressure' policy may be only way back from crisis
  Reuters
• Bulls Unshaken as Profit Duds Rattle U.S. Stocks in Winding Week
  Bloomberg
• U.S. Deficit Widens for First Time Since 2009 on Spending Surge
  Bloomberg
• ECB rate meeting, Chinese GDP in focus
  Reuters
• London Home Prices Fall for Fifth Month, Worst Streak Since 2009
  Bloomberg
• Italy Debt Tops 150% of GDP Without Underground, Illegal Economy
  Bloomberg
• Bond Investors Question U.S. Pilot Program for Mortgage Insurers
  Bloomberg
• U.S., Russia Wrangle Over Aleppo as Bombs Threaten Deeper Rift
  Bloomberg