Sunday, March 12, 2017

Monday's News Links

[Bloomberg] Packed Calendar Has Investors in Holding Pattern: Markets Wrap

[Bloomberg] Oil Extends Decline as U.S. Drilling Accelerates Amid OPEC Cuts

[Reuters] BOJ seen standing pat, may highlight disparity on growth and prices

[Reuters] At the Fed, spring comes early with return to new 'normal'

[Bloomberg] The ETF Canaries Signaling Danger in the Credit Coal Mine

[Bloomberg] Trump’s Trade ‘Hammer’ Aims to Pound China, Mexico and the WTO

[AFP] Brexit set to begin as bill enters final stages

[Bloomberg] Sturgeon Calls for New Scottish Independence Vote

[Bloomberg] Everything You Need to Know About France’s Elections

[Bloomberg] One Dutch Election the World Will Be Watching: QuickTake Q&A

[Reuters] Exclusive: Japan plans to send largest warship to South China Sea, sources say

[WSJ] Your Pension Check May Soon Be Coming From an Insurance Company

Sunday Evening Links

[Bloomberg] Yen Gains as Central Bank Meetings, Elections Loom: Markets Wrap

[Bloomberg] BOJ's March Plan Would Taper Bond Buying by 18% in Coming Year

[Reuters] Crunch week as Fed meets on rates, Trump team joins G20

[Bloomberg] China Moves to Make $9 Trillion Domestic Bond Market More Global

[CNBC] Concerns about riskier mortgages are sprouting

[NYT] The President Changed. So Has Small Businesses’ Confidence.

[NYT] Trump Wants Faster Growth. The Fed Isn’t So Sure.

[NYT/CNBC] After $225 Billion in Deals Last Year, China Reins In Overseas Investment

[WSJ] Investors Ready for Week of Events That Could Rattle Markets

[WSJ] Republicans Pose Growing Challenge to Trump’s Trade Agenda

[FT] Yellen set to lift pace of rate rises in 2017

[FT] US Treasuries: On the cusp of a reversal

[FT] ECB could lift rates while tapering QE

Sunday's News Links

[Bloomberg] What Comes Next as May Prepares to Trigger Brexit: QuickTake Q&A

[Reuters] Merkel meets Trump in clash of style and substance

[NYT] Trump’s Plan on Fannie and Freddie? Clues May Emerge Soon

[BBC] Turkey's Erdogan warns Dutch will pay price for dispute