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dual Easing Of Lockdown Measures. • Merkel Proposes Stricter Virus Measures. • Asian Countries See COVID Numbers Rising Amid "Pandemic Fatigue." • Hong Kong's Lam Facing Pandemic, Political Tests In First Policy Address. • Columbian First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus. • US Airlines Adding Flights T

Political Tests In First Policy Address. Bloomberg <https://www.bloomberg.coun/news/articles/2020-11-24/1am-faces-pandemics-to-politics-test-in-key- hong-kong-address?smd=politics-vp> (11/24, Lam, 4.73M) reports, "Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam faces no shortage of issues to tackle when she delivers her del

<https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/24/us/politics/janet-yellen-treasury-biden.html> (11/24, Rappeport, Swanson, Tankersley, Smialek, 18.61M) says that Yellen will have "a critical role overseeing [Biden's] economic and national security agenda at an agency that has increasingly become a center of power,"

so said the stock market "is soaring on news that an official transition to...Biden is under way and that he's expected to nominate former Fed chief Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary, proving President Trump's pre-election predictions wrong." The AP <https://apnews.corn/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-finan

fficials Tied To Hong Kong Crackdown. Reuters <https://www.reuters.corn/article/usa- china-sanctions/u-s-slaps-sanctions-on-14-chinese-officials-over-hong-kong-crackdown-idUSKBN28H1ZT> (12/7, Pamuk) reports that on Monday, the Trump Administration "imposed financial sanctions and a travel ban on 14 Chinese

ang province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

mbrodt, 4.29M) reports NEC Director Kudlow on Monday "applauded [Biden's] nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department.... Kudlow said Yellen's nomination to lead Treasury was a `good idea.' He said she `knows the ropes' and did a `decent job' when she chaired the Federal Reserve. He also

s/2020/12/07/trump- kudlow-yellen-treasury-443487> (12/7, Warmbrodt, 4.29M) reports NEC Director Kudlow on Monday "applauded [Biden's] nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department.... Kudlow said Yellen's nomination to lead Treasury was a `good idea.' He said she `knows the ropes' and did a `dec

4.73M) reports Hong Kong Polytechnic University, which a year ago "was in flames" as "police and student protesters faced off at the campus - one of Hong Kong's best-known - in a chaotic 16-day siege last November that became a symbol of the battle between the city's China-backed administration and anti-gove

d by Congress, international finance officials, progressives and business interests alike." The AP (11/23, Rugaber, Balsamo) similarly reports that Yellen is "widely admired in the financial world," and Bloomberg (11/23, Greifeld, Leach, 4.73M) says the reports of her selection "landed gently on Wall

Treasury secretary. On ABC World News TonightVi (11/23, story 5, 2:15, Muir, 7.67M), Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz said that if Yellen is confirmed, she "would be the first woman ever to serve as Treasury Secretary, a remarkable first given that she would succeed 75 men who have fi

et Journal (11/23, Al, Timiraos, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports on its front page that Biden will choose former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary. On ABC World News TonightVi (11/23, story 5, 2:15, Muir, 7.67M), Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz said that

w.nytimes.corn/2020/11/23/world/hong-kong-seeks-to-encourage-testing-with- EFTA00137338 cash-payments.html> (11/23, Albeck-Ripka, 18.61M) reports, "Hong Kong's government said on Sunday that it would give cash payments of about $650 to residents who tested positive for the coronavirus, a policy designed to

corn/80945ecadl7f47f68fab8b4605d901b4?pubid=fbi> (11/23, story 5, 2:15, Muir, 7.67M), Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz said that if Yellen is confirmed, she "would be the first woman ever to serve as Treasury Secretary, a remarkable first given that she would succeed 75 men who have fi

6161637> (11/23, A 1, Timiraos, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports on its front page that Biden will choose former Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary. On ABC World News Tonight <https://playvideo.bulletinintelligence.corn/80945ecadl7f47f68fab8b4605d901b4?pubid=fbi> (11/23, st

a Passes Law Further Undermining Democracy In Hong Kong. Axios (3/30, Falconer, 1.26M) reports that on Tuesday, China "passed a new law overhauling Hong Kong's electoral system, which is designed to ensure only 'patriotic' figures can run for positions of power." According to Axios, "Critics argue the law e

ity Department of Computer Science Professor Chutima Boonthum- Denecke and Girl Scouts of USA Interim CEO Judith Batty; 1:00 PM • Treasury Secretary Yellen hosts Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting - Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting, hosted by Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yelle

tary Yellen hosts Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting - Financial Stability Oversight Council meeting, hosted by Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and held via videoconference; 3:00 PM Visitors: • No visitors scheduled. General Events: • U.S. Supreme Court hearing on student athlete compen

ng province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journal

rodt, 4.29M) reports NEC Director Kudlow on Monday "applauded [Biden's] nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department. ... Kudlow said Yellen's nomination to lead Treasury was a 'good idea.' He said she 'knows the ropes' and did a 'decent job' when she chaired the Federal Reserve. He also

Kudlow: Yellen At Treasury A "Good Idea." Politico (12/7, Warmbrodt, 4.29M) reports NEC Director Kudlow on Monday "applauded [Biden's] nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department. ... Kudlow said Yellen's nomination to lead Treasury was a 'good idea.' He said she 'knows the ropes' and did a 'd

ng province, Tibet, Taiwan and the South China Sea." Secretary of State Pompeo released a statement reading, "Beijing's unrelenting assault against Hong Kong's democratic processes has gutted its Legislative Council, rendering the body a rubber stamp devoid of meaningful opposition." The Wall Street Journa

Kudlow: Yellen At Treasury A "Good Idea." Politico (12/7, Warmbrodt, 4.29M) reports NEC Director Kudlow on Monday "applauded [Biden's] nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department. ... Kudlow said Yellen's nomination to lead Treasury was a 'good idea: He said she 'knows the ropes' and did a 'de

rodt, 4.29M) reports NEC Director Kudlow on Monday "applauded [Biden's] nomination of Janet Yellen to lead the Treasury Department. ... Kudlow said Yellen's nomination to lead Treasury was a 'good idea: He said she 'knows the ropes' and did a 'decent job' when she chaired the Federal Reserve. He also

dual Easing Of Lockdown Measures. • Merkel Proposes Stricter Virus Measures. • Asian Countries See COVID Numbers Rising Amid "Pandemic Fatigue." • Hong Kong's Lam Facing Pandemic, Political Tests In First Policy Address. • Columbian First Lady Tests Positive For Coronavirus. • US Airlines Adding Flights T

o said the stock market "is soaring on news that an official transition to...Biden is under way and that he's expected to nominate former Fed chief Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary, proving President Trump's pre-election predictions wrong." The AP (11/24, Veiga, Troise) similarly says investors "were enc

ars have come out in force. While we agree that a changing Fed reaction function is likely not supportive of substantial equity upside, we think the “Yellen put” still exists, albeit with a lower strike. Hence, we see monetary policy as providing a near-term “collar” (long put/short call) on a US equity m

d communications due to tighter monetary conditions in the face of slowing US economic data, and risk asset bears responded in force, suggesting that Janet Yellen had “broken up” with investors and that it would be prudent to sell “before it’s too late”. We agree that the changing reaction function of the Fed

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014988 --- PAGE BREAK --- Notable trends and dislocations (Asia) Most regions in Asia reported modest declines last week, led by Hong Kong’s HSCEI, which lost 2.0% week-over-week. Much of the decline came on Thursday following the US Fed’s decision to hike rates 25bps. Also in China, the P