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[Bloomberg] European Stocks Advance as Data Confirms Manufacturing Strength [Reuters] North American movie box office sets record in 2016 [Bloomberg] PBOC’s Ma Says New Cash Transaction Rules Are Not Capital Controls [Bloomberg] Samsung Warns of Slowing Growth in Key Markets Amid Uncertainty [Bloomberg] Modi’s Speeches Spur Memes, Pub Drinking Games in Indian Cities [CNBC] Potential […]

[Bloomberg] China Manufacturing Stabilizes Near a Post-2012 High [Reuters] China steps up scrutiny on individual forex purchases in the new year [Reuters] China’s Xi says won’t let anyone make ‘fuss’ about its territory [WSJ] Re-Energized Dollar Looms Over the Rest of the World [WSJ] China Embarking on a Financial High-Wire Act [NYT] Deutsche Bank Flew […]

[Reuters] Investors brace for 2017 shocks after surprise 2016 run [Reuters] Wall St. thinks stocks will rise in 2017 – What could go wrong? [Bloomberg] China’s Xi Vows to Defend Maritime Interests, Sovereignty in ’17 [Reuters] China considering strong measures to contain Taiwan: sources [FT] Charting the twists and turns across financial markets in 2016 […]
When looking back on a year, it’s only natural that events later in the year receive added emphasis. The DJIA made it within 23 points of the 20,000 benchmark as the year wound down. All major U.S. equities indices posted all-time highs in December – the Dow, S&P500 and Nasdaq, as well as small and […]
The McAlvany Weekly Commentary with David McAlvany and Kevin Orrick “So here we are circa 2016, and we’ve papered over the problems in Europe, we’ve papered over the problems in China, and we haven’t met these challenges with any real structural change or reform, in large part because we’ve had massive amount of central bank […]

[Reuters] Oil, equities, emerging markets end year of shocks on triumphant note [Bloomberg] Euro Jumps 1.6 Percent in Minutes as Algo Orders Surprise Market [Bloomberg] A Year in China Markets: Yuan Down, Stocks Down, Bonds Faltering [Reuters] China policymakers pledge stability for ‘complex’ year ahead [Bloomberg] Paschi Rescue to Cost Italy 6.6 Billion Euros, Central […]

[Reuters] Dow’s 20,000 barrier, weak European banks dent stocks [Bloomberg] Offshore Yuan Near 7 a Dollar on Quota Reset Concern, Trump Bets [Reuters] U.S. goods trade deficit widens; labor market near full strength [Bloomberg] American Consumer Comfort Closes In on Best Year Since 2007 [Reuters] U.S. shale companies to boost spending as banks loosen purse […]
The McAlvany Weekly Commentary with David McAlvany and Kevin Orrick “So here we are circa 2016, and we’ve papered over the problems in Europe, we’ve papered over the problems in China, and we haven’t met these challenges with any real structural change or reform, in large part because we’ve had massive amount of central bank […]