Weekend 01/02 & 01/03
UK reports 54,990 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, 454 deaths – Reuters
FX weekly: The year of the Ox (bull) – nordea
Wall Street can now bet on the price of California water. Watch out – lat
Morgan Stanley On Reversion, Evolution, And 2021’s New Normal – Zerohedge
Bitcoin Climbs Above $33,000 For The First Time Ever – forbes
Bitcoin rallies above $30,000 for first time – Reuters
Eleven Senate Republicans Led by Ted Cruz Vow to Reject Electoral College Count – slate
What happened in the economy in 2020 – yahoofinance
Thursday 12/31
China to cut new energy vehicle subsidies by 20% next year – Reuters
China’s bottled water king Zhong Shanshan replaces Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s richest person – et
U.S. slaps tariffs on French and German wines, aircraft parts amid EU dispute – Reuters
ECB will raise interest rates if needed, but shift can take some time – Weidmann – Reuters
China’s factory recovery moderates as higher costs slow business – Reuters
Wednesday 12/30
Bitcoin hits record high as US dollar slides – business live – guardian
Brexit Trade Deal Easily Passes House Of Commons – Zerohedge
Dow rises for the fourth time in five days, ekes out record closing high – cnbc
S&P dividend payments to investors hit record in 2020 despite virus hit – Reuters
How the pandemic drove massive stock market gains, and what happens next – cnbc
Inflation is poised to rear its head in 2021 but may not stick around long – cnbc
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AMC, Levi Strauss, Dynatrace, AstraZeneca & more – cnbc
2020 In 12 Stunning Charts – zerohedge
Three stocks that could benefit from a second round of stimulus checks – cnbc
Deposits will become a growing liability for banks – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AstraZeneca, Intel, Caterpillar, Alibaba & more – cnbc
“A Fantastically Unusual Thing Happened”: For The First Time Ever, IB Clients Are Net Short The Market – Zerohedge
EU looks to new chapter in relations with Britain as Brexit deal is signed – Reuters
Georgia Runoff Will Likely See Delayed Results, Litigation, And Other Drama – Zerohedge
Europe’s digital banks got a ‘wake-up call’ in 2020. And consolidation could be coming – cnbc
Plus Ça Change: A French Lesson In Monetary Debauchery – Zerohedge
Lockdown in England to be widened as cases rise, Hancock says – Reuters
Asian shares jump to record high as investors bet on healthier 2021 – Reuters
UK First To Approve Astra-Zeneca Vaccine As “Tier 4” Lockdowns Expanded – Zerohedge
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as dollar weakens; China revises 2019 GDP growth lower – cnbc
China revises 2019 GDP growth lower to 6.0% – Reuters
Tuesday 12/29
Markets rally amid relief over US stimulus bill and Brexit trade deal – business live – guardian
Parts Of Beijing Locked Down For 1st Time Since July As US COVID Vaccinations Lag: Live Updates – Zerohedge
McConnell blocks $2,000 stimulus checks, then ties them to unrelated Trump demands on tech and election – cnbc
Second stimulus check: Will you get $2,000, $600 — or nothing? – cbs
UK coronavirus cases set new daily record, prompting ‘extreme concern’ – Reuters
Psychiatric symptoms reported worldwide in some COVID-19 patients – thehill
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Snap, Boeing, Alibaba, Lemonade & more – cnbc
McConnell Blocks Schumer Attempt To Fast-Track $2,000 Stimulus Checks – Zerohedge
Intel Shares Surge As Third Point Urges Chipmaker To Explore “Deal Options” – Zerohedge
XRP cryptocurrency tumbles as Coinbase exchange moves to suspend trading – Reuters
A historic oil price collapse, with worries headed into 2021 – Reuters
These Are The Biggest Risks To Lasting Brexit Trade Peace – Zerohedge
Brexit ‘big bang’ to trigger tectonic trading rift in Europe – Reuters
Thumbs up for emerging markets’ QE experiment but risks loom – Reuters
Nikkei ends at over 30-year high on hopes for expanded U.S. stimulus – Reuters
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has arguable case and bail conditions were met, High Court judge says – SCMP
Monday 12/28
Covid live updates: TSA screens record passengers; Trump pushes for $2,000 stimulus checks – cnbc
JPMorgan is acquiring a major credit card rewards business in a bet that travel will rebound next year – cnbc
Israeli Man Dies After Receiving COVID Vaccine As 5K+ “Health Impact Events” Reported In US – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nikola, Weibo, DoorDash & more – cnbc
Extra unemployment benefits may take weeks to arrive. Fewer checks may be coming – cnbc
Top Apple analyst pours cold water on the latest Apple car reports – cnbc
Global shares edge up as Trump signs $2.3 trillion aid bill – Reuters
China orders Alibaba founder Jack Ma to break up fintech empire – guardian
Alibaba shares plunge about 8% for second straight session as China ramps up pressure – cnbc
Wells Fargo’s top predictions for 2021 include a warning for Tesla investors – cnbc
Japan factory output growth stalls in November after rising for 5 months – cnbc