Friday 11/24
German Business Optimism Climbs to Record High as Economy Booms – Bloomberg
China’s debt pile growing fast despite years of efforts to contain it – Reuters
U.S. oil prices rise to two-year high on Keystone pipeline outage – Reuters
Danone to Diageo Set for Boost From China Cuts on Imported Goods – Bloomberg
When do markets close for Thanksgiving? – Marketwatch
Chinese Stocks to Remain Under Pressure After Rout, Analysts Say – Bloomberg
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day – Bloomberg
Thursday 11/23
Now You Can Invest in Bitcoin Without the Volatility, Apparently – Bloomberg
Get Out Now: SocGen Predicts Market Crash, Bear Market For The S&P – Zerohedge
ECB Policy Makers Worried Markets Expect More QE Extensions – Bloomberg
China’s Mammoth Policy Banks Feel the Squeeze From Bond Rout – Bloomberg
Balance of Power: Merkel Thrown Lifeline by Old Ruling Partner – Bloomberg
UK economy expands by 0.4% in third quarter but on track for worst annual growth since recession – independent
Eurozone growth kicks higher in November, hiring at 17-year peak – markit
Euro-Area Companies Create Jobs at Fastest Pace in 17 Years – Bloomberg
Credit Suisse Sees Equities Rising Further Next Year on Economy – Bloomberg
French Companies Boost Hiring as Business Confidence Improves – Bloomberg
German Trade Boosts Economic Growth as Political Risks Rise – Bloomberg
What Analysts Are Saying About the Sudden Drop in Chinese Stocks – Bloomberg
Chinese Stocks Tumble Most in 17 Months as Bond Selloff Spreads – Bloomberg
Chinese stocks fall, other Asian markets mostly quiet – Marketwatch
Asian stocks search for direction as dollar struggles after Fed minutes – cnbc
Wednesday 11/22
FOMC Signals Dovish Inflation Concerns, Warns “Sharp Reversal” In Markets Could Damage Economy – Zerohedge
BlackRock plans new active sector ETFs curated by robots – Reuters
Dollar Hoarding Is a Year-End Risk for Markets – Bloomberg
Why Investors Should Be Pleased to See Chinese Interest Rates Rise – wsj
The World’s Largest Hedge Fund – valuewalk
ECB Is Said to Review Corporate-Bond Plan as Next QE Step Nears – Bloomberg
US durable goods orders fell 1.2% in Oct, vs 0.3% increase expected – Reuters
Official U.K. Growth Forecasts Are Now Among Most Pessimistic – Bloomberg
Daily Briefing: Is the bubble back? – Reuters
Yellen Says It’s Dangerous to Allow Inflation to Drift Lower – Bloomberg
The Italian banks and how they have contributed to a possible end to deposit protection – notayesmanseconomics
China is pumping a lot of cash into its economy to calm investors – cnbc
BlackRock Says Asian Stocks Can Extend Rally, Boosted by China – Bloomberg
Oil Heads for Two-Year High as U.S. Stocks Shrink Ahead of OPEC – Bloomberg
Here’s a Look at the World’s Worst Bad-Loan Ratios: Map – Bloomberg
Tuesday 11/21
First Trust ETF Follows Quant Funds by Betting Big on Tech – Bloomberg
Zombie Firms Roam Europe Because Banks Help Keep Them Undead – Bloomberg
Goldman Bets On “Rational Exuberance”: Unveils Its S&P Price Targets, Sees Bull Market Lasting Until 2020 – Zerohedge
Goldman Sachs predicts stocks will rally 11% in 2018 – yahoofinance
Turkey Lifts Bank-Funding Cost as Lira Drops to All-Time Low – Bloomberg
Charting the U.S. Economy Yellen Will Leave to Successor Powell – Bloomberg
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day – Bloomberg
RBA’s Lowe Says No Strong Case for Rates to Move in Near Term – Bloomberg
Monday 11/20
Markets rattled as German coalition talks collapse – business live – Guardian
BofA’s Apocalyptic Forecast: Stocks Flash Crash, Bond Bubble Bursts In H1 2018 – Zerohedge
ECB Is Said Likely to Take Small Steps in QE Exit Guidance – Bloomberg
Turkish Lira, Bonds Crash As ‘Secret Gold Trade’ Trial Begins, Implicates Leaders – Zerohedge
A Boring Week in U.S. Stocks Masks a Roaring Appetite for Hedges – Bloomberg
Brexit Bulletin: More Money – Bloomberg
Alibaba goes offline with $2.9 billion stake in China’s top grocer – Reuters
Wall Street’s stock market forecasters agree – 2018 will be great – yahoofinance
‘New normal’ of geopolitical risk likely to boost gold prices in coming years, Citi forecasts – cnbc
Toshiba gains breathing room with $5.4 billion share issue to overseas investors – Reuters
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day – Bloomberg
Euro plummets as uncertainty in Germany rattles markets – Marketwatch
Key Events In The Coming Holiday-Shortened Week – Zerohedge
Back to square one: German coalition talks collapse – ing
Here’s Initial Market Analysts’ Take on Merkel’s Talks Failure – Bloomberg
Emerging Markets in Focus: Chile, S. Africa, Hungary, India – Bloomberg