TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 01/11 – 01/17

Weekend 01/16 & 01/17

Incoming $1400 “Stimmy” Checks Could Push The S&P Over 4,000 – Zerohedge
ETFs And Passive Investing Have Wildly Distorted S&P 500 Valuations, Study Finds – Zerohedge
Taper Tantrums In A Time Of Implicit Yield Curve Control – Zerohedge
FX weekly: Another one Bidens the dust – nordea
Goldman Sounds The Alarm On Stocks: When Euphoria Is This High, “It’s A Good Time To Reduce Risk” – Zerohedge
Biden plans immediate executive actions to roll back Trump era after inauguration speech – cnbc
55 Americans Have Died Following COVID Vaccination, Norway Deaths Rise To 29 – Zerohedge
What Is The Best Hedge To Hot Inflation? – Zerohedge
Luongo On Overblown Nonsense: “Insurrection” & “The Death Of The Dollar” – Zerohedge
Trump’s China Trade War Cost Up To 245,000 American Jobs: Study – Zerohedge
Week ahead: B.1.1.7 Blues – nordea
The $2,000 stimulus cheques alone won’t work – the US needs better infrastructure – guardian

Friday 01/15

Business Live – guardian

Goldman Pours Cold Water On Biden’s Fiscal Plan, Sees Just $1.1 Trillion Enacted – Zerohedge
Bank earnings show a ‘tale of two cities’ — three analysts explain what that means for 2021 – cnbc
Stocks, Euro Plunge As Pfizer Says EU Vaccines Will Be Delayed – Zerohedge
Biden’s ‘Day One’ Promises Could Take Months To Fulfill – Zerohedge
Bitcoin Fee Wars Erupt as Upstart Targets Grayscale’s Billions – Bloomberg
‘Careful what you wish for’: Hedge fund manager warns Biden’s spending plan could pop stock market bubble – cnbc
Here’s How Much Your Income Will Change Under The Biden Tax Plan – Zerohedge
A new Covid variant has been discovered in Brazil — here’s what we know so far – cnbc
US Industrial Production Jumps Most Since July – Zerohedge
US Producer Price Inflation Slows In December – Zerohedge
US Retail Sales Tumble For 3rd Straight Month On Slump In Restaurant & Online Spending – Zerohedge
Exxon slides 6% after SEC launches investigation into the oil giant’s asset valuations – businessinsider
Wells Slides After Another Dismal Quarter With Misses Across The Board – Zerohedge
Bitcoin slides back below $35,000 as volatile trading week comes to a close – businessinsider
The Problem With Analysts’ Forecasts – Zerohedge
JPMorgan beats profit estimates on better-than-expected credit, record trading revenue – cnbc
JPMorgan profit surges on lower loss reserves, investment banking strength – Reuters
JPM Reports Record Revenue Offset By Surprise Jump In Credit Loss Provisions – Zerohedge
Here are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Apple, Spotify, Zoom, Snap, Tesla & more – cnbc
Euro zone trade surplus rises year-on-year in November despite slowdown – Reuters
5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday – cnbc
Tesla losing ground in Europe should trouble investors, strategist says – cnbc
European stocks retreat as recovery concerns offset U.S. stimulus hopes – cnbc
China’s stock markets are set for another bull run of the year – scmp
TSMC’s massive capital spending plans for 2021 could pressure its earnings, analyst says – cnbc
Xiaomi shares fall 10% as U.S. adds smartphone-maker to ‘blacklist’ – cnbc
$1,400 checks, enhanced unemployment: Here’s what’s included in Biden’s stimulus plan – cnbc


Thursday 01/14

Business Live – guardian

Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan calls for stimulus checks, unemployment support and more – cnbc

Goldman Sachs says the move higher in US rates is not done yet, targeting 10yr USTs at 1.5% – forexlive
Stocks close slightly lower as investors await details of Biden stimulus plan – cnbc
Here’s What Joe Biden May Announce Tonight, According To Goldman – Zerohedge
Online clothing reseller Poshmark jumps more than 130% as it begins trading – cnbc
These states are suffering the worst sustained unemployment – yahoofinance
Chip Stocks Soar To Record After Taiwan Semi Unveils $28BN Spending Blitz – Zerohedge
Powell sees no interest rate hikes on the horizon as long as inflation stays low – cnbc
Bitcoin Surges Back Above $40,000 Ahead Of Biden Budget Briefing- Zerohedge
Mega cap tech dominance: It’s not just the U.S. – russellinvestments
GM Debuts Electric Delivery Trucks – Zerohedge
ECB Watch: Not anything goes – nordea
Initial Jobless Claims Soars To Highest Since August Amid Illinois Chaos – Zerohedge
OPEC maintains 2021 oil demand growth forecast, warns outlook clouded by pandemic fears – cnbc
ECB’s Lagarde Calls For Global Regulation Of “Reprehensible” Bitcoin – Zerohedge
Global: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has got the biggest printer of them all? – nordea
ECB debated smaller stimulus package: accounts – Reuters
Delta halves cash burn in the fourth quarter, narrows losses to cap worst year ever – cnbc
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday – cnbc
Germany’s economy contracted by 5% in 2020 as coronavirus lockdowns hit growth – cnbc
Dollar extends rebound as investors await U.S. stimulus details, bitcoin bounces – Reuters
Biden’s focus on climate change could turn up the pressure on China’s mega infrastructure program – cnbc
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as China’s December trade data beat expectations – cnbc
What Trade War? Chinese Trade Surplus Hits All Time High On Soaring Exports Of Pandemic Goods – Zerohedge
Chinese exports grow more than expected in December, imports quicken – Reuters
Chinese Autos Continue V-Shaped Recovery To End 2020 – Zerohedge

Wednesday 01/13

Business live – guardian
Covid live updates: U.S. reports record daily Covid deaths as experts warn of a worsening outbreak – cnbc

J&J’s one-shot Covid vaccine is safe and generates promising immune response in early trial – cnbc
Bonds & Big-Tech Bid As Penny-Stock Buying-Panic Explodes – Zerohedge
PayPal becomes first foreign firm in China with full ownership of payments business – Reuters
Stocks are climbing a ‘wall of worry’ too quickly amid tax risks, Oppenheimer’s John Stoltzfus says – cnbc
5 reasons General Motors’ shares are trading at all-time highs – cnbc
Eurodollar Curve Chaos As Fed Does “Full 360 Degree” In Tapering Debate – Zerohedge
Beige Book Finds Prices Rising Everywhere – Zerohedge
Biden to unveil new Covid stimulus plan, hopes for bipartisan support – cnbc
Chinese Tech ADRs Surge: WSJ Reports Americans Will Be Allowed To Invest In Alibaba, Tencent And Baidu After All – Zerohedge
US Consumer Prices Rise For Seventh Straight Month, Shelter Inflation At Decade Lows – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Intel, Zoom Video, Party City, Airbnb & more – cnbc
Stellar 30Y Auction, Record Low Dealer Takedown, Sends Yields Tumbling – Zerohedge
For Market Suddenly Inflation Matters – bk
Italy’s government in crisis after former PM pulls support for ruling coalition – cnbc
Italian Government Near Collapse After Renzi Pulls Ministers From Ruling Coalition – Zerohedge
Lagarde stands by growth forecasts despite new lockdowns hitting Europe – cnbc
Blain On QE’s Consequences For Bitcoin, Bonds, & Bullion – Zerohedge
European markets mixed with vaccine rollout and containment measures in focus – cnbc
GM Unveils Cadillac Flying Car For Rich People – Zerohedge
Goldman Sachs’ chief economist warns a pullback for stocks could be coming soon – cnbc
EMERGING MARKETS-Stocks climb near record highs, EMEA FX muted – Reuters
Warren Buffett-backed BYD’s new luxury sedan jumped into the top 10 electric cars sold in China last year – cnbc
China shares settle lower on profit-taking; healthcare, consumer stocks down – Reuters
Chinese auto recovery on track as vehicle sales rise for ninth month – Reuters
Chinese PC maker Lenovo soars 9.6% after saying it will list shares on Shanghai’s Nasdaq-style board – cnbc

 

Tuesday 01/12

Oil and bitcoin rise, but US small business optimism slides – business live – guardian
Here are Tuesday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Nio, Wells Fargo, DoorDash, SolarEdge & more – cnbc

Despite rising yields, $7.9 billion money manager believes inflation comeback worries are premature – cnbc
Renault says sales fell 21% in 2020, but turnaround on track – Reuters
Zoom plans $1.5 billion share sale at 10 times its IPO price – cnbc
Euro Unfazed by Merkel’s Threat of 10 Weeks of Lockdown – bk
S&P 500 muted with eyes on earnings season – Reuters
General Motors unveils EV van as part of new commercial business unit – cnbc
Goldman Sachs backs two ‘unloved’ European indexes to outperform in 2021 – cnbc
Morgan Stanley downgrades China stocks as regulations kick in — but there’s one bright spark – cnbc

 

 

 

Monday 01/11

Financial watchdog warns of risky cryptoasset investments as bitcoin tumbles – business live – GUARDIAN

Morgan Stanley is no longer looking for further USD weakness, turn neutral – forexlive
Stocks close lower to start the week, pull back from all-time highs amid valuation concerns – cnbc
Twitter, Big Tech stocks tumble after Trump bans – wt
Fed’s Bostic sees possible interest rate hike as soon as the second half of next year – cnbc
ARK Funds See Inflows Over $1 Billion On Friday, Setting Daily Record – Zerohedge
Energy Stocks Jump After Goldman Hikes Oil Price Target To $65; MS Overweights Exxon – Zerohedge
What rising rates could mean for the stock market – cnbc
Goldman: Buy Stocks Despite Dot Com Valuations – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nio, Tesla, Roku, Lululemon & more – cnbc
Bond king Jeffrey Gundlach says bitcoin is trading like it is in a bubble – cnbc
DB Head Credit Strategist: “These Are Not Normal Markets” – Zerohedge
Tesla Slips As More Apple EV Plans Reported, B of A Upgrades – Zerohedge
COVID-19 pandemic sent food stocks skyrocketing, but here’s why investors now fear them – yahoofinance
Nio Partners With Nvidia To Put Self-Driving “Supercomputers” In Its New Sedans – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Twitter, Gilead Sciences, Lululemon & more – cnbc
Japan has found a new Covid variant. Here’s how it compares to virus strains in the UK, South Africa – cnbc
10-year Treasury yield holds above 1.1% following Biden’s stimulus pledge – cnbc
Goldman, JPMorgan, M. Stanley to delist some Hong Kong products after U.S. ban – Reuters
UBS says Eurozone economy appears to be heading towards a double-dip recession – forexlive
Goldman Warns Of “Short Term Indigestion” In Stocks, Expects European Double-Dip On Mutant Virus Surge – Zerohedge
Grain Commodities Jumped In Late 2020; 3 Reasons They’ll Be Heading Higher – investing
Oil prices fall on renewed coronavirus concerns as China cases mount – Reuters
Bitcoin hits one-week low as rising U.S. yields dent rally – Reuters
Bitcoin Drops 20% as Markets Turn Risk Off – bk
Nearly $170 billion wiped off cryptocurrency market in 24 hours as bitcoin pulls back – cnbc
Crypto investors ‘should be prepared to lose all their money,’ top UK regulator warns – cnbc
Top 5 Things to Watch in Markets in the Week Ahead – investing
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian currencies fall as greenback rebounds, Malaysia stocks underperform – Reuters
Key Events This Busy Week: Trump Impeachment #2, Powell Speaks; Inflation Data, Earnings Season Starts – Zerohedge
Chinese search giant Baidu to create an electric vehicle company – cnbc
China’s yuan eases to 1-week low to reflect dollar rebound – Reuters
China’s move to regulate its tech giants is part of its bigger push to become a tech ‘superpower’ – cnbc
WHO warns new Covid variants are ‘highly problematic’ and could further stress hospitals – cnbc
Stock futures fall after Wall Street closed at record highs to end last week – cnbc – cnbc
Biden’s Go-Big Stimulus Plans Will Test Closely Divided Senate – ttnews
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