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United States: Pandemic-driven housing appraisal waivers keep climbing.

Mortgage lending standards eased slightly last quarter.

Eurozone: Logistics bottlenecks have been a problem for European manufacturers.

Emerging Markets: India is gearing up to finance a massive budget.

The stock market liked the news, though bonds sold off

Equities: Here is an estimate of how much money short sellers lost this year.

Short interest has been declining, which makes the market vulnerable to downside corrections.

Rates: The Treasury will be taking out some two-thirds of its balances at the Fed, which will significantly boost reserves and pour more liquidity into money markets.

Food For Thought: Getting the news on social media:

Edited by Devon Lall
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