TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 12/20 – 12/26

Weekend 12/25 & 12/26

Multiple Carnival, Royal Caribbean cruise ships return to Miami with COVID outbreaks on board – fortune
China report 206 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 25, up from 140 the previous day – forexlive
Top 5 Things to Watch in Markets in the Week Ahead – investing
More Than 800 US Flights Canceled On Christmas Morning Due To Staffing Shortages – Zerohedge

 

Friday 12/24 – US Mkts Closed

Stocks & Crypto Soar In Shortened Week As Rate-Hike Odds Surge – Zerohedge
European markets finish mixed ahead of the holiday weekend – cnbc
The ECB Has Launched The Japanization Of Europe… And Now It Cannot Back Down – Zerohedge
Omicron up to 70% less likely to cause hospitalization than delta variant, UK government study finds – cnbc
Is China Signaling Imminent Devaluation: PBOC Fixes Yuan Weaker Than Expected For Record 15th Consecutive Day – Zerohedge
South Africa Eases COVID Restrictions After Omicron Peaks – Zerohedge
Erdogan Is Secretly Pillaging Billions In Turkish Assets To Prop Up The Lira, And His Rule – Zerohedge

 

Thursday 12/23

Business Live – guardian

S&P 500 closes at a record following 3-day rebound from omicron sell-off – cnbc
‘Business Investment’ Proxy Weakens In November, Durable Goods Orders Buoyed By Big Boeing Buy – Zerohedge
European Gas Drops 18% As US Sends LNG Flotilla – Zerohedge
Initial Jobless Claims Hover At Pre-COVID-Lockdown Levels – Zerohedge
Fed’s Favorite Inflation Indicator Spikes To Almost 40-Year-Highs, Real Spending Flat – Zerohedge
Futures Ramp Above 4,700 On Growing Omicron Optimism – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Novavax, Tesla, JD.com Nikola and others – cnbc
European Firms Warn “Unbearably High Energy Costs” May Spark Wave Of Production Shutdowns – Zerohedge
Albert Edwards’ 2022 Outlook: Four Big Surprises… And Lots Of Pain – Zerohedge
European stocks seen higher on signs of hope about omicron – cnbc
Asia-Pacific markets rise; JD shares in Hong Kong plunge more than 7% after Tencent says it will reduce stake – cnbc

 

Wednesday 12/22

Business Live – guardian

Dow, S&P Erase All ‘Omicron’ Losses; Dollar Dumps, Gold Jumps – Zerohedge
Dow jumps 260 points, rising for a second day as investors look past omicron threat – cnbc
South Africa Sees New Cases Plunge As Omicron Wave Peaks – Zerohedge
Here’s How Erdogan Launched His Lira “Rescue” Plan, And Why It Spells Doom For Turkey – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, CarMax, BlackBerry and more – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: CarMax, Tesla, BlackBerry and others – cnbc
Market Rally Fizzles As Volume Evaporates – Zerohedge
Q3 GDP Rises 2.3% In Final Estimate, More Than Expected, Due To Upward Revision In Personal Spending – Zerohedge
Asia stocks mostly rise as investors assess omicron variant risk; travel stocks in Singapore fall – cnbc

 


Tuesday 12/21

Business Live – guardian

Stocks Soar As Santa Claus Rally Hopes Oust Omicron Fears – Zerohedge
Dow jumps 560 points as market rebounds from omicron-triggered 3-day slide – cnbc
President Biden Begs Americans ‘Please Get Vaxx’d’ While Unveiling Plan To Deal With Omicron Surge – Zerohedge
Oracle Seeks To Make A Splash In Healthcare Cloud Computing With Acquisition Of Cerner – Zerohedge
Futures, Global Markets Rebound On Booster Shot Of Hope Santa Rally May Arrive Yet – Zerohedge
Europe On Edge Of Energy Disaster As Power Prices Smash All Records – Zerohedge
European markets close higher as investors assess omicron risk; Stoxx 600 up 1.4% – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Nike, Micron Technology, Braze and more – cnbc
Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps 2% as investors assess omicron risks; semiconductor stocks in Asia rise – cnbc

 

Monday 12/20

Business Live – guardian

Nike shares rise as earnings, sales top estimates, fueled by strong North American demand – cnbc
Stocks Suffer Biggest 3-Day Drop Since May; Turkish Lira Explodes Most In 40 Years – Zerohedge
Stocks slide to start the week as omicron fears intensify, Dow falls 430 points – cnbc
Peso Hits Record Lows As Leftist Boric Wins Chile Presidency In “Worst Scenario Markets Could Have Envisioned” – Zerohedge
Electric vehicle stocks tumble after Manchin rejects Biden’s climate and social plan – cnbc
Moody’s says emerging markets face a tough economic recovery, but Asia could fare better than other regions – cnbc
Turkish Lira Explodes Higher After Erdogan Comments – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Carnival, Devon Energy and more – cnbc
Europe’s Energy Prices Hit New Record Highs As Cold Snap Arrives – Zerohedge
European markets close lower as omicron worries intensify; Stoxx 600 down 1.4% – cnbc
Stocks, Futures, Oil Tumble On Omicron Lockdowns, Manchin Shockwave – Zerohedge
Key Events This Quiet Week: Lower-Tier Data Releases – Zerohedge
European markets plunge as omicron worries intensify; Stoxx 600 down 2% – cnbc
Asia-Pacific stocks drop as China cuts benchmark lending rate for first time since April 2020; oil prices fall – cnbc
China’s central bank cuts a benchmark rate for the first time since the pandemic – cnbc
China Cuts Benchmark Loan Rate For First Time In 20 Months To Counter Economic Slowdown – Zerohedge
Goldman cuts GDP forecast after Sen. Manchin says he won’t support Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan – cnbc
Goldman Sachs cuts US economic forecast after Joe Manchin rejects Build Back Better – cnn
“This Is A No”: Manchin Announces He Won’t Vote For Build Back Better – Zerohedge
Joe Manchin Kills the Build Back Better Bill – newyorker