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he AP (1/5, Grieshaber) reports the German government "said Tuesday it is extending the country's lockdown by three weeks until Jan. 31." Chancellor Angela Merkel "said it was 'absolutely necessary' to maintain restrictions, particularly in light of a more infectious variant of the virus that emerged in Engla

rticularly in light of a more infectious variant of the virus that emerged in England." Following a videoconference with Germany's state governors, Merkel said, "We must reach a point where we can once again follow the chains of infection." The AP adds that Merkel "said that restrictions on social cont

eles Revueleta-Buenrostro, who "was reported missing from her Yakima home Monday morning." She "was located during a traffic stop on a highway near Wells," and Eric Landeros "was arrested and charged with kidnapping and contributing to the delinquency of a minor." KTVK-TV Phoenix (1/5, 390K) reports

n to worsen despite rate cut Independent • Will Angela Merkel have to choose between Germany and Europe? Telegr

rsen despite rate cut Independent • Will Angela Merkel have to choose between Germany and Europe? Telegr

O (mp) & JCP (up) ;••• William Blair initiates CMRX (op), Opco upgrades APO, Piper initiates OMTH (ow), JPM downgrades RBS ;••• JMP downgrades IRF, Wells initiates WAC (mp) Europe Key Research: ••• JP upgrade VK FP, initiate ESUR LN (ow), HTY LN (ow), downgrade RBS LN, ADM LN, GS initiate HTY LN (b),

• Fund Greek debt buyback with asset sales FT • China and US navigate in risky waters FT • IMF chief and EU clash over Greek debt Telegraph • Merkel sticks to austerity script in Portugal as revolt builds Telegraph • Income investors look to emerging markets Telegraph • Europe still vulnerable

Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Key Research: Wells initiates HITT (op), CS initiates REGN/SGEN/XOMA (op's) & IMGN/PDLI (neutral's) Barcap initiates BERY (ew), DB initiates SDRL (buy) & downgrades CXS

some attention in the press (note CS is still the highest rated IB in the world & a 2-notch cut for MS was consensus despite fears of 3). Hollande, Merkel, Rajoy & Monti meeting in Rome today ahead of the key EU Summit next week and the proposal to allow the EFSF/ESM to buy peripheral sovereign debt w

PM initiates VFC (ow), MS upgrades ONYX, Think initiates MASI (buy), Baird initiates SHW (neut) Key Research: Bofa upgrades JACK, BMO upgrades AIV, Wells downgrades R/RFMD & initiates RDEN/EL (op's) Key Research: MainFirst initiates construction sector (GEBN VX, AFGN SW, SIK SW, WIE AV, STR AV) Key

n Q2 profit (raised FY eps outlook) (trading +1.5%) Marvell Q2 revs & eps missed (gross margins fell) (citing global eco weakness) (trading -10%) Merkel says Germany backs Draghi on the conditions for ECB help (in Canada yesterday) GM seen planning global reorganization tackling "fiefdoms" according

es APKT, RBC downgrades MRVL, CLSA initiates BEAM (up) EFTA00406607 Key Research: Evercore cuts GRPN, Jefferies raises AAPL pt & downgrades VVUS, Wells upgrades VIAB Key Research: JPM upgrades COG & initiates HFC/VLO (neut's) and PSX/TSO (ow's), FBR initiates FCEL Key Research: Susquehanna initia

ESM a banking license to give it access to unlimited ECB funding are gaining support (although Germany still opposes). Headline on Bloomberg saying Merkel adviser Bofinger advocates ECB buying of government bonds getting some attention but note this is not a new opinion from Bofinger. Some headlines o

ester United (MANU) amended S-1 discloses 16.67M shares, expected range of $16-$20 Key Research: Evercore downgrades VLCCF, GS upgrades BSFT (buy), Wells upgrades CXO Key Research: Atlantic upgrades S, JPM downgrades DNDN, Piper cuts VRTX & upgrades NSPH/LMNX Key Research: Barcap downgrades AJG/BRO,

uring Index, New Home Sales, Telsey Fall Consumer Conference (NYC), Earnings (CALM) Tuesday: Consumer Confidence, Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index, Merkel hosts Greek PM for talks in Berlin, Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference (London), Earnings (WAG, CAN, JBL, PAYX) Wednesday: Rosh Hashanah holid

tailers & initiates PPG/NLY (neutrals) & AGNC (buy), BNP upgrades BBVA Key Research: Wells resumes CRL/CVD/PPDI/ICLR/PRXL, Bofa upgrades VFC (buy), Wells initiates WX (op) Reporting Pre-Open: CADC, KBH Economic Data: no major releases Fed's Dudley speaks at Bretton Woods @ 1:30pm, Fed's Williams sp

day and all of Europe will be closed on Thursday and Friday). Russia $RTS +1.7% and the RUB is stronger after Putin spoke by phone with Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande last evening and they agreed to hold the next round of peace talks tomorrow and Thursday. Saudi oil minister vows that they will not cu

RBC, Canaccord, and BMO US Key Research: • Ascendiant initiates JCI (buy), Barcap initiates AXTA (ew) & reinstates FLT (ow), CS initiates FUN (op), Wells initiates SONS (op) • Drexel initiates CRM (hold), JMP initiates ITCI (mp), Topeka initiates CCC (buy), Webush assumes PTCT (op) ••• Baird downgra