Wednesday's News Links

[Reuters] Wall Street extends losses after comments from U.S. trade representative

[Reuters] Dollar on defensive after Fed comments, sterling advance

[Reuters] U.S. goods trade deficit widens sharply in December

[Reuters] U.S. pending home sales increase 4.6 percent in January

[CNBC] Fed Chair Powell says balance sheet decision market is waiting for is 'close' to happening

[CNBC] Spring housing market could be 'coolest in recent years,' Realtor.com says

[Bloomberg] Powell Delivers a Subtle Message to Markets

[Bloomberg] Powell Put? Fed Chief Says Market Volatility Can Affect Economy

[Reuters] U.S.-China trade: tariff and non-tariff barriers

[Reuters] Fed’s Powell predicts solid but slower growth in 2019