Tuesday's News Links

[Bloomberg] Saudi Arabia, Russia to Freeze Oil Output Near Record Levels

[Bloomberg] Yen Gains as Biggest Oil Producers' Freeze Struggles to Reassure

[Bloomberg] Yuan Declines Most in a Month as PBOC Allows Greater Flexibility

[Bloomberg] China New Credit Surges to Record on Seasonal Lending Binge

[Bloomberg] PBOC Begins Mopping Up the Flood of Cash Injected Before Holiday

[FT] Hedge funder’s attack on renminbi draws scrutiny and doubt

[Bloomberg] Gold's Best Start in Over 30 Years Leaves India Buyers Unruffled

[Bloomberg] The Never-Ending Story: Europe’s Banks Face a Frightening Future

[WSJ] China Loses Control of the Economic Story Line

[AP] Danger signs flashing for global economy, years after crisis

[Reuters] Russia gets a cold; ex-Soviet neighbours catch pneumonia

[FT] Renzi’s luck runs out as problems mount at home and abroad

[Bloomberg] Ukraine President Calls for Premier's Resignation to End Crisis

[Bloomberg] Ukraine's Political Crisis Worsens as Calls Grow to Oust Cabinet

[Reuters] Turkey seeks allies' support for ground operation as Syria war nears border

[Bloomberg] Syria Troops, Kurds Advance in North as Turkey Renews Warnings

[Reuters] South China Sea takes center stage at U.S.-ASEAN summit