Monday’s links

Alberta Eyes Oil Export Route as Trump Approves Alaska Rail Link – Bloomberg

Saturday’s links

How the World’s Dullest Market Quietly Created a Synthetic Dollar Empire – WSJ

Friday’s links

A bigger stock dilemma beyond the pandemic – John Authers, Bloomberg
SocGen’s math geeks built an empire; do the sums still add up? – FT
The prop trading that got away – FT Alphaville
Can’t-Lose Trades Falter With Inflation Expectations Flagging – Bloomberg
Australia Banks Surge as Lending Laws Eased to Boost Economy – Bloomberg

Tuesday’s links

U.S. existing home sales jump to 14-year high, as prices set another record – CNBC

Monday’s links

Saturday’s links

How to Think Long Term With Near-Zero Interest Rates – WSJ
Why Liquidity Is a Simple Idea But Hard to Nail Down – Bloomberg

Friday’s links

The Fed Has Vowed Not to Take Away the Punch Bowl. That’s a Major Policy Shift. – Barron’s
Slowing U.S. Economy Needs More Fiscal Aid, Fed’s Bostic Says – Bloomberg Economics
Fed fleshes out new monetary policy — to mixed reviews – FT

Tuesday’s links

Economists warn of US ‘wasteland’ without stimulus deal – FT

Monday’s links

Wall Street Economists Channel Powell’s Fiscal Vision – Bloomberg Economics
Fed urged to back up new dovish policy with action – FT

Sunday’s links

Why the Fed is begging for more stimulus from lawmakers – WSJ
Inflation Is Popping Up in the Strangest Places – Barron’s
The year unconventional monetary policy turned conventional – Bloomberg