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But heavier borrowing costs amidst the anticipation of a hawkish cut on Wednesday are blunting the bullish enthusiasm normally associated with an eventful Merger Monday like today, which featured M&amp;A developments in the media, technology, aviation and financial industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-risk-appetites-decline\"><strong>Risk Appetites Decline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stocks are suffering modest but widespread losses, with every major sector retreating minus tech. Similarly, commodities are down broadly, and bitcoin is also lower. Volatility protection instruments are experiencing increasing demand as traders gear up for potential turbulence post FOMC, forecast contracts are catching bids and slipping Treasures are helping the greenback advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-time-to-get-bullish-on-duration\"><strong>Time To Get Bullish on Duration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent selloff in duration has gone too far, in my view, and it\u2019s time to get bullish on long-end Treasuries during the final days of 2025. This Wednesday\u2019s anticipated 25-basis point cut carries a 93% probability and would place the central bank\u2019s benchmark at a midpoint of 3.63%, while the summary of economic projections is&nbsp;likely to signal one or two cuts ahead, placing 2026\u2019s potential trough between 3.13% and 3.38%. Meanwhile, there\u2019s growing confidence that President Trump will nominate Kevin Hassett as the next chair. He carries 76% odds, and he\u2019s geared to tilt toward a dovish posture that rewards risk assets. A reduction this week and additional trims around the corner amidst a landscape of stabilizing inflation and decelerating hiring don\u2019t support a 10-year yield elevation of 4.19% and fixed-income is likely poised for an imminent rate reversal. A post Fed U-turn would offer ideal timing for equity bulls during a seasonally friendly environment, paving the way for a Santa Claus rally into year-end, as subdued costs of capital coincide with expectations of solid economic performance and robust earnings growth in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-international-roundup\"><strong>International Roundup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-china-s-trade-surplus-sets-new-record\"><strong>China\u2019s Trade Surplus Sets New Record<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>China\u2019s trade surplus totaled $1.08 trillion during the first 11 months of this year, an all-time high for any country. Exports jumped 5.4% year over year (y\/y) while imports slipped 0.6%, according to the General Administration of Customs. The surplus comes as China\u2019s trade shifts in response to US tariffs. Overall exports grew 5.9% y\/y in November despite shipments to the US falling 29% y\/y. Purchases from the European Union and Southeast Asia picked up the slack, growing 15% and 8.2%, respectively. Also in November, imports climbed 1.9%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-real-wages-and-gdp-fall-as-boj-prepares-to-tighten\"><strong>Real Wages and GDP Fall as BOJ Prepares to Tighten<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bank of Japan\u2019s battle against inflation, which is expected to include hiking the key interest rate from 0.5% to 0.75% in 10 days, just became more complicated with new data revealing a worse-than-anticipated economic contraction and another month of declining real wages. With inflation exceeding the organization\u2019s 2% inflation goal, the latest data from the Cabinet Office depicts third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) falling 2.3% on an annualized basis. The economist consensus estimate called for a 1.8% drop following the prior period\u2019s 2.1% expansion. Relative to the three-month period ended in June, GDP sank 0.6%, a surprise to economists who estimated a drop of only 0.4%. In the preceding period, activity expanded 0.5% quarter over quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A temporary decline in real estate investment driven by new government regulations contributed to the third-quarter contraction. In addition, tariffs have crimped manufacturing, and the government is refraining from making large-ticket purchases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, inflation is causing pain among workers with real wages slipping 0.7% y\/y in October, the 10th consecutive monthly decline, according to the Ministry of Economy, Trade &amp; Industry. Without factoring the impact of inflation, nominal wages, which include base compensation and overtime pay, increased 2.6%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-while-economic-sentiment-index-falls\"><strong>While Economic Sentiment Index Falls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fears of a potential decline in Chinese tourists contributed to the Japan Economy Watchers Current Index falling from 49.1 in October to 48.7 last month. Economists anticipated that the gauge would climb to 49.5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government of the world\u2019s second-largest economy recently advised its citizens to refrain from traveling to the country after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi proposed developing a contingency, including a military buildup, for a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Higher consumer prices also contributed to the weaker score. The index, based on a survey of businesses in economically sensitive industries such as retail and tourism, experienced declines in all three of its subindices\u2014household activities, corporate activities and the employment situation. Survey respondents\u2019 outlook for the next three months also worsened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-but-outstanding-loan-growth-accelerates\"><strong>But Outstanding Loan Growth Accelerates<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The total value of outstanding commercial and personal loans from Japan banks grew 4.2% in October, exceeding the 4% economist consensus estimate and accelerating from 4.1% in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eurozone-investor-sentiment-improves\"><strong>Eurozone Investor Sentiment Improves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Morale among eurozone market participants strengthened this month with the Sentix Investor Confidence Index climbing from -7.2 in November to -6.4 and matching the economist consensus estimate. &nbsp;Survey respondents\u2019 views of the next six months also strengthened with a score of 4.8 after November\u2019s 3.3 print. &nbsp;As with other recent months, Germany continued to dampen results. 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