Markets.....
Asia - Wednesday.....
BoJ Deputy Gov Iwata: Yield curve control can only be achieved by massive JGB buying by BoJ
BOJ Deputy Governor Iwata: Won't hesitate to take additional easing steps
Australia Q3 GDP negative and big miss on expected - AUD response http://news.forexlive.com/!/australia-q3-gdp-negative-and-big-miss-on-expected-aud-response-20161207 …
Does the poor Australian Q3 GDP have negative implications for AAA rating?
PBOC sets USD/CNY mid-point today at 6.8808 (vs. yesterday at 6.8575)
Japan - Reuters Tankan: Manufacturing index +16 in Dec. (+14 in Nov.)
Australia - Construction PMI for November: 46.6 (prior 45.9)
US & Europe - Tuesday.....
The US stock indices end session higher.
European stocks end the day near highs
#Russia | #Venezuela Pres Maduro confirms phone convo with Putin. says Putin confirmed Russia would cut #oil production. reuters. #OOTT
OIL - private inventory data shows bigger than expected draw in stocks
CRUDE -2.21mb
GASOLINE +0.828mb
DISTILLATES +4.1mb
CUSHING +4mb
$0.86. -1.66%. 
Around The European Horn.....
The Coalition must have read the terms of the EG Deal overnight and realized was not such a great victory after all...
Citi FX Technicals expect #Euro to drop below parity in 2017 and to revisit all time low at 0.8230 by 2018.
Italian Government Prepares To Nationalize Monte Paschi http://dlvr.it/MqQQHh #ABNAMRO #Bailout #BancaMontedeiPaschidiSiena
Italian president pushes for new voting law before election – Reuters http://politicsinformer.com/525286/italian-president-pushes-for-new-voting-law-before-election-reuters/ …
Italian bank Monte Paschi's bailout plan in tatters after Renzi's referendum defeat - Daily Sabah http://bit.ly/2heLrFR #Bailout
Italy has requested possible Monte dei Paschi bailout: paper http://reut.rs/2gtFO9A via @Reuters
Chouliarakis Says Government Wants to Close 2nd Review as Soon as Possible; Even Before Christmas http://dlvr.it/MqMCMT #Greece
2016 Budget Revenues Surpassed Targets by 2.44 Bln Euros, November Figures Show http://dlvr.it/MqMCSx #Greece
Things moving fast: ITALY'S 2017 BUDGET WILL BE APPROVED BY PARLIAMENT ON WEDNESDAY IN CONFIDENCE VOTE - SENATOR
1/2 Italy bailing out junior MPS creditors makes good political sense: if Renzi's resignation means new elections with M5S polling highest
2/2 there's no way you can "bail-in" junior creditors and then watch them head to the polls and vote for Grillio. Better to anger EU instead
Apparently Marine Le Pen is running on an anti-austerity platform. Her comments on the Italian referendum say so http://www.frontnational.com/2016/12/italie-un-non-despoir/ …
FAQ on #ESM short-term debt relief measures for Greece: https://www.esm.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2016_12_06_faq_short-term_measures_greece.pdf …
Deutsche Bank continues its rally after the failed Italian referendum. Jumps by almost 8% following price target upgrade by Morgan Stanley.
Fitch cuts outlook for #Italy's banks to negative as bad debts persist. https://www.fitchratings.com/site/pr/1015945
#ECB ramps up balance sheet expansion. Total assets rose by €21bn vs €13bn prev to fresh high of €3,587bn on QE & higher MRO intake by banks
Greek court decides to extradite 3 Turkish soldiers after rejecting similar request for 3 others ystd. They appealed, remain in detention
#Germany's Merkel has called for a burqa ban "wherever that is legally possible."
#Germany's Merkel: “The full veil is not appropriate here and should be banned.”
#Germany's Merkel says there's no turning back from #globalization at CDU party convention.
Barnier’s Brexit Timeline http://order-order.com/2016/12/06/barniers-brexit-timeline/ …
(1) UK PM Spokesman: Govt Clear Does Not Want To Extend Brexit Negotiation Beyond Two Year Timetable - RTRS
(2) UK PM Spokesman: Going Into Brexit Negotiations In Spirit Of Goodwill, Reflected In Dialogue With EU Partners So Far - RTRS
(3) UK PM Spokesman: UK Has Made It Clear It Wants A New Deal With EU - RTRS
(4) UK PM Spokesman: Wants To See Smooth, Orderly Transition Out Of The EU, Confident This Can Be Achieved - RTRS
US Politics.....
Courts split over Jill Stein's recount efforts in Michigan http://washex.am/2h4CmCW
Breaking: Michigan appellate court tells state board to reject Stein recount – Hot Air
The Michigan Court of Appeals agreed that Jill Stein is not an aggrieved candidate and the recount must stop.
Recount updates - Wisconsin , Nevada , Pennsylvania & Michigan.
6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, on 2-1 vote, affirms U.S. District's Court's order that presidential recount in MI proceed.
Michigan Court of Appeals judges skeptical about crossing a federal judge who ordered Monday’s start of statewide presidential recount.
U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond scheduled a Friday hearing on Stein's bid to force a recount of Pennsylvania's election result.
Scoop: Trump has offered the post of U.S. ambassador to China to Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, 3 people close to the matter tell me.
JUST IN: Trump will visit Ohio State victims Thursday
http://hill.cm/aPwCMhM
Pence to Heritage Foundation dinner in D.C. says Trump is "going to be in the promise keeping business." Will repeal Obamacare, he says.
Trump will "get out that pen and repeal every unconstitutional executive order" that Obama signed, Mike Pence tells Heritage Foundation.
Before spring, will cut taxes across the board for working families, small businesses, family farms and corporations, Pence says.
Fresh off Trump talks, Carrier is increasing prices to stay competitive http://bloom.bg/2g7LK9x
Scoop:
Boeing called Trump team after PEOTUS' tweets; said #AirForceOne cost can decrease if gov't lowers specs, Boeing sources tell me.
Negotiation works: Boeing Said to Offer Talks on Air Force One After Trump Tweets: BBG
Hey @realDonaldTrump, The Chinese apparently called you a "diplomatic rookie" >>
Masa (SoftBank) of Japan has agreed to invest $50 billion in the U.S. toward businesses and 50,000 new jobs....
DJ SOFTBANK'S SON: $50B WILL COME FROM $100B INVESTMENT FUND SET UP WITH SAUDI ARABIA
DJ SOFTBANK'S SON SAID HE SET UP MEETING WITH TRUMP, AND LIKES HIM 'VERY MUCH'
DJ SOFTBANK'S SON: $50B WILL COME FROM $100B INVESTMENT FUND SET UP WITH SAUDI ARABIA
UPDATE: Trump sold all stocks from every company in June.
"All. Do not know if he had any Boeing stock at that time," Jason Miller tells me.
DJ TRUMP WEIGHS FORMER CALIFORNIA PROSECUTOR FOR SEC CHAIR -- TRANSITION TEAM OFFICIAL
Donald Trump Cabinet members: His picks so far
Odds & Ends.....
At least 20 dead in Indonesia earthquake #WorldNews http://www.newslocker.com/en-au/news/world-news/at-least-20-dead-in-indonesia-earthquake/ …
At least 18 dead in Indonesian earthquake: Official http://gulftoday.ae/portal/5a1d8798-96d7-4d03-81f2-7ddfa09fb1a0.aspx#.WEeJzKP-wE8.twitter … #Indonesia
#earthquake
Terrible news on the Indonesian earthquake earlier: 18 dead so far
DETAILS: Dozens of buildings collapsed, no tsunami warning was issued http://on.rt.com/7x1w
FWIW - One of the most important yet least appreciated news stories out there...
NEW MAP: Massive #SAA gains in #Aleppo. #Syria's 2nd largest city will most likely be fully secured before 2017. HD: http://imgur.com/a/YVGAq
East #Aleppo 7 districts liberated today
- Al Sha'ar
- Jouret Awwad
- Karm Al Qaterji
- Turbat Lala
- Al Marjeh
- Shiekh Lutf
- Karz Dada
Rebel sources confirm that factions operating in eastern #Aleppo have now agreed to pullback completely.
UN's @KoblerSRSG @ UN Security Council: "I urge the Central Bank of #Libya to save the (UN-appointed) GNA by rapidly disbursing money" 
UN's @KoblerSRSG: A new Tripoli militia-based "Presidential Guard [not #Libya's army] will apply for exceptions to the weapons embargo"
#BunyanMarsus's media office says field commanders confirm they fully control Al-Jiza al-Bahriya area in #Sirte, putting an end to the war
Sovereignty Bloc: If the GNA then continues to hijack decision-making, the HoR will declare that Libya is under indirect occupation
The HoR's Sovereignty Bloc suggests holding a vote in the first parliamentary session after Dec17 to exit the LPA & halt the work of the PC
Monday's HoR session, attended by 66 MPs, revolved around reactivating/ electing parliamentary cttees and summoning Interim Govt on Dec19/20
Ali al-Gitrani: The Constituent Assembly would be reactivated and elections would be held once the country is stabilized
Ali al-Gitrani: Under this plan all institutions, except the HoR, would be dismantled and the Army would have wide-ranging powers
Ali al-Gitrani: We must start with a transitional phase during which the Army under Field-marshal Haftar takes control of all Libya... (1/2)
Ali al-Gitrani: ...before we take up political affairs again.
(2/2)
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