Tech Stocks Lift S&P 500 as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Rise 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Oil Prices Rise as Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Risks Intensify 
Trump and Lula Discuss Trade, Sanctions, and Security in “Productive” Phone Call 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
U.S. Cyber Monday Online Sales Surge Past $9.1 Billion as Holiday Shopping Momentum Builds 
Oil Prices Slip as Russia-Ukraine Peace Hopes Fade and Oversupply Fears Grow 
South Korea Posts Stronger-Than-Expected 1.3% Economic Growth in Q3 
U.S. May Withhold $30.4 Million From Minnesota Over Improper Commercial Driver Licenses 
RBA Signals Possible Rate Implications as Inflation Proves More Persistent 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
U.S. Soybean Shipments to China Gain Momentum as Trade Tensions Ease 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
Dollar Slips as Weak U.S. Manufacturing Data Increases Pressure for Fed Rate Cuts 
- NZ Treasury sees inflation reaching 2% in 4Q 2016
- Treasury sees jobless rate falling to 4.7% by 1Q 2017
- Fin Min English sees option of modest tax cuts in 2017
- English sees GDP growth averaging 2.8% over next 4 years
- Forecasts GDP growth of 2.9% in year through March 2016
- Sees 2015-16 bond sales NZ$1b higher than forecast in December
- NZ increases 2015-16 bond program to NZ$1b, plans 2033 bond
- Projects 2016-17 budget surplus of NZ$1.48b
- Projects 2014-15 budget deficit of NZ$684m
- Cuts budget surplus forecasts
- Projects 2015-16 budget surplus of NZ$176m
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