Thursday's News Links

[Bloomberg] Dollar Resumes Trump-Fed Rally, Bonds Fall on Data: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Asian shares slip in holiday-thinned trade, focus turns to U.S. data

[Bloomberg] U.S. Economic Growth Revised Up to 3.5% Pace in Third Quarter

[Bloomberg] U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump to More Than 2-Year High After Fed Hike

[Bloomberg] The VIX Is at a Two-Year Low, But Volatility Trading Is Surging

[Bloomberg] Xi Again Pledges to Curb Speculation in China Property Market

[Reuters] China's Xi calls for wide-ranging measures to regulate hot property market

[CNBC] BMPS fails to pull off last-ditch rescue plan; state bailout on the way?

[Dow Jones] Mexican Inflation Gathers Speed in December

[WSJ] Donald Trump’s New Appointments Shake Up Trade, Regulation

Wednesday Evening Links

[Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Decline as Oil Slips With Dollar: Markets Wrap

[CNBC] Trump picks China hawk Peter Navarro for new trade post

[CNBC] Trump to name Icahn as special adviser on regulatory overhaul, will help to select SEC head

[Reuters] Exclusive: Investors shun Italian bank Monte Paschi's share offer - sources

[CNBC] Bad loans, bad growth, bad politics: Things are tough for European banks

[NYT] Investors Worry as Financial Picture of Italy’s Oldest Bank Deteriorates