Date: 2014-12-08 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 207.87, high: 208.47, low: 207.55, close: 208, volume: 91025500, daily change: 0.0016
News headlines:
MIDEAST STOCKS-Weak oil may undermine Gulf markets' recovery
Dubai confident of project funding despite oil plunge -finance chief
China's Baidu makes first investment in Israeli start-up
GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-ECB's loans offer clues in QE guessing game
Bank on 'Super Mario' to give Europe a monetary jolt
ECB's loans offer clues in QE guessing game
UPDATE 4-Australian banks may need $42 bln to guard against risks
Australian banks may need $42 bln to guard against risks
Investment banks lag rivals on profitability, efficiency -study
Currency ties key to dollar reserve hegemony - BIS study
International lending to China soars in 2014 - BIS
BIS raises "hot money" concerns about emerging market company debt
Sudden swings expose fragility of financial markets - BIS
International lending to China soars in 2014: BIS
Investment banks lag rivals on profitability, efficiency: study
E.ON open to talks over nuclear-decommissioning fund -Spiegel
Currency ties key to dollar reserve hegemony: BIS study
Israeli economic reforms need lasting, stable government - central bank chief
Gent Sejko proposed as new Albanian central bank governor
BIS raises 'hot money' concerns about emerging market company debt
RPT-Gent Sejko proposed as new Albanian central bank governor
EU investment plan to boost digital technology
EU investment plan to boost digital technology
PRESS DIGEST-SUNDAY BRITISH BUSINESS - DEC. 7
MIDEAST STOCKS-Oman tumbles on pain of lower oil prices; Gulf weak
Activist investor in talks about share raid on Sainsbury's-paper
uBreakiFix Las Vegas Opens for Business
RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Assessing the fallout from the fall in oil prices
UPDATE 1-Sudden market swings, dollar rise expose emerging market vulnerability - BIS
Sudden market swings, dollar rise expose emerging market vulnerability: BIS
Sony investigator says cyber attack 'unparalleled' crime
REG-AWDR - Primary Insider Disclosure
Bafin exonerates Deutsche Bank's Jain in Libor probe: Handelsblatt
Bafin exonerates Deutsche Bank's Jain in Libor probe: Handelsblatt
Australian tech listing boom raises red flags
Australian tech listing boom raises red flags
Credit Suisse evaluates prime brokerage business as part of October cuts -source
Credit Suisse evaluates prime brokerage business as part of October cuts: source
FOREX-Dollar basks in post-payrolls glow, Aussie eyes China data
Dollar basks in post-payrolls glow, Aussie eyes China data
Japan Nov bank loans rise 2.7 pct vs year ago
Japan Oct current account surplus 833.4 bln yen
Japan October current account surplus 833.4 billion yen 
Zenith again cuts global advertising spend forecasts
MetricStream Partners with ECC International to Help Companies in the Philippines Enhance Compliance, Risk, and Audit Management
DIARY- Top Economic Events to Dec 19
DIARY -Emerging Markets Economic Events to Dec 17
DIARY - Government Debt auctions to Dec 30
PRECIOUS-Gold extends losses as U.S. jobs report boosts dollar
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Dec 8
China publishes draft rules on stock options, signals launch is near
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Dec 8
Japan manufacturers' mood down as economy back in recession: Reuters Tankan
Global Logistic Properties, GIC buy US portfolio for $8.1 bln
Founders of India IT firm Infosys selling shares worth $1.1 bln-IFR
Japan manufacturers' mood down as economy back in recession: Reuters Tankan
Australia shares rebound as Qantas soars, bank shares rise
ECB's loans offer clues in quantitative easing guessing game
Rabobank markets first Tier 2 Samurai bonds
High-yield investors end Indian love affair
Global Logistic Properties, GIC buy U.S. portfolio for $8.1 billion
China Nov imports down 6.5 pct y/y in yuan terms -state TV
China Nov exports up 4.7 pct yr/yr, well below forecast
Credit Suisse evaluates prime brokerage business as part of October cuts: source
Alipay 2014 Spending Report Sheds Light on Chinese Online Spending Behavior
China November imports down 6.5 percent year-on-year in yuan terms: state TV
Temasek buys stake in U.S. electronic trading firm Virtu - source
India Morning Call-Global Markets
Virtu Financial Announces Investment By Temasek
JGBs slip on strong U.S. jobs data, weak yen
Taiwan opposes Malaysia's IOI taking control of Taipei Financial Center
UPDATE 1-Temasek buys stake in U.S. electronic trading firm Virtu
BRIEF-Zhengzhou Coal's unit sells more Founder Securities shares
Temasek buys stake in U.S. electronic trading firm Virtu
Fitch: Australia FSI Report to Strengthen Banking System
Fitch Publishes 'B+' Rating on China's Times Property
BRIEF-Macrolink Real Estate's unit to invest 201 mln yuan in subscribing Bank of Changsha shares
Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest
ICBC Financial Leasing taps Gulf lenders: IFR
UPDATE 1-China's Nov iron ore imports hit second lowest this year
UPDATE 2-China faces more pressure as Nov imports drop unexpectedly, exports slow
REFILE-China shares rise at midday despite import slump, Hong Kong up too
FOREX-Dollar basks in post-payrolls glow, touches 7-year high vs yen
China's November imports fall unexpectedly, export growth eases
Japan government spokesman: Economy remains in gradual recoveryCorporate Watch: News Digest
Talisman Has Been Approached Regarding Transactions
Merck to Buy Cubist for $8.4 Billion
Manhattan Skyscraper Deal Is Latest for China Investors
Edward Glazer to Pare Manchester United Stake
Tax Battle in Germany Shakes Dynasties
Nickel Bucks Weakness in Raw Materials
Ex-Madoff Staffer Sentenced to 10 Years
Crude Drop Hits Energy Megaprojects
The Big Number: News Digest
Corporate Profit Forecasts Ride on Politics
Credits & Debits: News Digest
U.S. Sues Deutsche Bank Over Tax Payments
Firms Sanctioned for Breaking Audit Independence Rules
Canada Introduces New Pipeline Safety Legislation
Bill Gross’s New Janus Fund Rises to $1.2 Billion in Assets
Crude Oil Falls to New Lows
Fed Aims to Signal Shift on Low Rates
Volkswagen Recognizes Tennessee UAW Local 42 Union
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Lethal Blood Disease
Supreme Group Fined $389 Million for Overcharging Pentagon
Noble Corp. to Pay $12 Million Settlement
Northrop Names Bedingfield as CFO
MatlinPatterson Co-Founder Stepping Down
Pep Boys Swings to a Surprise Loss
Brazil’s Oi Agrees to Sell PT Portugal to Altice
American Airlines Lowers View for Key Metric
Verizon Sees Promotions Pressuring Profits
Auto Makers in Mexico at Record Output
McDonald’s November Sales Weaken
UBS Advisers With $3.5M in Production Depart for Wells
H&R Block Loss Widens
Diamond Foods Swings to Profit
Dollar Falls Against Yen, Euro
Bank of Mexico to Auction Dollars to Contain Peso Volatility
SEC Official Proposes Step Toward Global Accounting Rules
Natural Gas Declines as Soft Demand Outlook Encourages Selling
There’s No Sugar-Coating Krispy Kreme Woes
Oil Drop Pressures Countries, Energy Firms
Gold Rises as Weak Data Lead to Stimulus, Inflation Fears
Cnooc Unit Starts Output at Canada Site
RadioShack Denies Defaulting On Loan
Stryker to Pay $80 Million to Settle OtisMed Case
Iraq Cuts Oil Price for Asian, American Buyers
Chinese Property: On Sale at a Discount
Peregrine Customers Could Recover More
ConocoPhillips Slashes Drilling Budget
Supreme Court Rejects BP Plea to Review Deepwater Horizon Settlement
European Shares Tumble
Investors Bet on Oil’s Recovery
Bank of China to Buy Manhattan  Tower for Nearly $600 Million
In Year of Setbacks for Obama, Low Oil Prices Bring Hope
China Banks Press to Lend More of Deposits
Shanda Games Says Investors Form Group to Take Firm Private
Voices: John de Carvalho, on Staying Invested in Overseas Markets
16 Rules for Investors to Live By
Trafigura Expects Rise in U.S. Oil Trading
Mizuho Keeps Faith in Japan Bonds Despite Downgrade
Raymond James Grows at Rivals’ Expense
Bain To Cut Stake In HCA In Half
Dover Lowers Outlook on Restructuring Moves
Vail Resorts Narrows Loss on New-Pass Sales Growth
ClubCorp Won’t Convert to REIT
Norbord to Buy Ainsworth Lumber in All-Stock Deal
Huffington Post Launches in India
Haitong to Buy Espírito Santo’s Investment Banking Arm
Hanwha Group to Consolidate Solar Holdings
Teen Retailer Files for Bankruptcy
Edwards Outlook Near Higher End of Views
ECB’s Nowotny Says QE Could Be ‘Useful’
Saint-Gobain Swiss Buy Gets Frosty Response
U.S. Hedge Fund Targets Indian Assets
OECD Says Eurozone Slowing
German Industrial Output Weaker Than Expected
Berkshire Hathaway Wins Singapore Insurance License
Iran Stops Rice Imports
French Economic Growth Expected to Slow
Weak Oil Prices Will Hurt Bahrain, Oman Credit: Moody’s
Asset Manager Pulls Back From Frontier Markets
A Simple Strategy for Investing in ETFs
Obamas’ Personal Chef to Leave White House
Axel Springer Lifts Digital Ad Stake
Market direction: Neutral