Wednesday's News Links

[Reuters] Stocks reverse losses in fragile rebound; U.S. dollar falls

[Reuters] Trump won't soften hardline on China to make trade deal: advisers

[Reuters] Explainer: U.S. government shutdown leaves data vacuum in its wake

[CNBC] The unusually large drop in home sales has real estate agents baffled

[Reuters] China says will step up fiscal spending this year to support economy

[Reuters] BOJ keeps policy steady, cuts inflation forecast

[AP] Japan exports sink 3.8 pct in Dec, hit by China slowdown

[AP] China demands US drop Huawei extradition request with Canada

[Reuters] Explainer: What happens next in Huawei CFO Meng's case?

[MarketWatch] How a corporate debt pileup could intensify the global economic slowdown

[Reuters] Merkel urges reforms to IMF, World Bank to restore confidence in financial system

[WSJ] Risky Assets Move in Tandem, Stoking Fears More Volatility Lies Ahead

[WSJ] The Housing Blues Won’t Be Over Soon

[WSJ] No Pay Stub? No Problem. Unconventional Mortgages Make a Comeback

[FT] Junk bonds’ nasty year-end offers clues to next downturn

[FT] Analysts grow gloomy on global profit growth

[FT] Capital raising by US oil companies falls sharply