Wednesday's News Links

[Bloomberg] Risk-On Tide Lifts Developing World to Commodities: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Strong dollar lifts Japan shares, crimps commodities

[Bloomberg] China’s Stocks Rise as Rail Companies, Liquor Makers Lead Gains

[Reuters] China steps in to support yuan again as Trump inauguration nears

[Bloomberg] China Said to Consider Options to Support Yuan, Curb Outflows

[Bloomberg] Euro-Area Economy Ended Year With Fastest Growth Since 2011

[CNBC] Mortgage applications tank 12% to end 2016

[Reuters] U.S. banks gear up to fight Dodd-Frank Act's Volcker rule

[Reuters] U.S. LIBOR breaks above 1 percent for first time since 2009

[Bloomberg] Manhattan Resale Home Prices Tumble the Most in Four Years

[Bloomberg] China Goes on $26 Trillion Commodity Binge as Shortages Seen

[NYT] With Choice of Trade Negotiator, Trump Prepares to Confront Mexico and China

[WSJ] Fed Minutes to Offer Insight on Central Bankers’ Outlook for 2017

[WSJ] Clients Want Hedge Funds but Not Their Big Bets

Tuesday Evening Links

[Bloomberg] Japanese Stocks Lead Asian Equity Gains, Oil Rises: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Wall St. pares some gains as oil prices drop

[Bloomberg] China’s Credit Engine Is Running Out of Gas

[Bloomberg] New Year’s Money Curbs May Prompt More Use of China Outflow Pipe

[Bloomberg] Fed Tightening Eases Stimulus Pressure Globally, Rajan Says

[Bloomberg] These Eight Charts Explain What's Happening in Markets Right Now

[Bloomberg] That Bubbling Sound Coming From U.S. Factories May Be Inflation

[Bloomberg] ETF Investors, Hedge Funds Bail on Gold as Dollar, Equities Gain

[Bloomberg] Asia’s Richest Families Are Abandoning ‘Complacent’ Hedge Funds

[WSJ] China Inc.’s Large Dollar Debts Fuel Beijing’s Efforts to Curb Yuan Plunge

[FT] Cities offer a glimpse of China’s economic future

[WSJ] China Has Too Many Shopping Malls