Thursday, January 11, 2024

Friday's News Links

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Extend Drop as Bank Earnings Roll In: Markets Wrap

[Reuters] Safe-haven gold gains on escalating Middle East tensions

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Tops $80 as Strikes Against Houthis Raise Middle East Risks

[AP] Houthi rebels vow fierce retaliation after American and British strikes against them

[Reuters] Oil tankers divert from Red Sea after US, UK strikes in Yemen

[CNBC] Wholesale prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in December in positive inflation sign

[CNBC] Citigroup posts $1.8 billion fourth-quarter loss after litany of charges

[Reuters] Bank of America profit falls on $3.7 billion in charges

[Reuters] JPMorgan profit shrinks as it sets aside $3 bln for deposit insurance fund

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Risk-On Markets Ignoring Inflation Red Flag, BofA Strategists Say

[Reuters] Taiwan expects China to apply pressure on incoming government after election

[Reuters] Thousands to rally for Taiwan election, China vows to 'smash independence plots'

[Reuters] China's 2023 bank lending at record high, but economy still struggling

[Reuters] China's exports rise, but deflation persists as economy enters 2024 on shaky footing

[Reuters] China's economy faces growing deflationary pressures as prices extend fall

[Reuters] China's 2023 crude oil imports hit record as fuel demand recovers

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] BOJ Is Considering Lowering Forecasts for Growth, Inflation, Sources Say

[Bloomberg] China Pledges to Boost Developer Lending to Tackle Home Sales Slump

[WSJ] Taiwan Hurtles Toward Uncertain Presidential Vote With Global Stakes

[WSJ] U.S.-Led Yemen Strikes Heighten Risk of Broader Middle East Conflict

[WSJ] Deflation Worries Deepen in China

[FT] The Fed decision markets need to pay more attention to

[FT] China’s military warns against Taiwan independence ‘plots’ ahead of election