Wednesday News Links

[Reuters] World stocks head towards record high on Yellen, U.S. outlook

[Reuters] Treasuries -Yields jump after data shows surging consumer prices

[Bloomberg] Consumer Prices in U.S. Increase by Most Since February 2013

[Bloomberg] Retail Sales in U.S. Climb More Than Forecast in Broad Advance

[Bloomberg] Yellen Sets High Hurdle for Reducing Fed's Massive Bond Holdings

[Reuters] China's yuan slips, money rates surge as c.bank drains funds

[Bloomberg] Goldman Warns of China Economy Risks During Year of the Rooster

[Reuters] BOJ must raise yield target, slow bond buying: former policymaker

[Reuters] Japan's Abe: Trump shares view that monetary policy not forex manipulation

[Bloomberg] A $30 Million Golden Parachute Courtesy of Junk-Bond Market

[WSJ] It’s Boom Time Again for America’s Largest Banks

[WSJ] Fed’s Payments to Treasury Seen Falling as Interest Rates Rise

[FT] Federal Reserve vacancies hand Trump leverage

[Reuters] China warns U.S. against fresh naval patrols in South China Sea

Tuesday Evening Links

[Bloomberg] Asia Extends Global Gain as Yellen Buoys Stocks: Markets Wrap

[Bloomberg] Yellen Economy Optimism Boosts Stocks, Bonds Slump: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Trump to meet with retail CEOs on taxes, infrastructure

[Reuters] Eurogroup's Dijsselbloem rules out Greek bailout deal by Feb. 20

[Reuters] Bets on financials, pharma power U.S. hedge funds' strong start to year