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ink FT • Cement merger tries to head off regulators FT • Chinese developers beef up bank stakes FT • Global recovery 'hinges on reforms' FT • Obama's hope of reshaping Supreme court fades FT • Nasdaq setbacks test shareholder patience FT • Bicycle component makers ride sales boom FT • UK di

0.12% US 10yr 2.728% Futures: Dow -38, Nasdaq -23, S&P -6 DXY $80.37 (-Sc) Crude $100.82 (-32c) Gold $1299.10 (-$4.40) Copper -0.03% Silver -0.56% Nat Gas +1.28% Asian markets were under pressure overnight following the US move on Friday. Volumes were much lighter than average with China and Thailand

he African dream needs to adapt to leaner times FT • Bet on rising renminbi still a safe one FT • Restructuring costs weigh down Japan Inc FT • Obama touts 'strategic patience' against Putin FT • Tokyo agrees first in series of corporate tax cuts FT • Forgive the debt or earn the wrath of its v

.38% US 10yr 2.20% Futures: Dow -17, Nasdaq -3, S&P -4 DXY $90.08 (-11c) Crude $53.26 (-35c) Gold $1186.60 (+$4.70) Copper +0.92% Silver +0.89% Nat Gas -1.28% Asian indices were lower overnight on light volumes as the year comes to an end in several markets. Japan underperformed with the Nikkei end

ddle Pricey Commercial Loans WSJ • Gates Faults Obama Over Afghanistan WSJ • IBM Struggles to Turn Wa

taly 10yr 3.86% (-0.24%) Futures: Dow -22, Nasdaq -4, S&P -2 DXY $81.01 (+18c) Crude $93.73 (+6c) Gold $1226.30 (-$3.40) Copper unch Silver -1.10% Nat Gas +1.14% Asian markets were mostly higher overnight following the stronger lead out of the US. Japan outperformed with the Nikkei closing at the high