Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:

— Congress failed to reach agreement on funding the government, on a stalement over immigration issues.
— The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 26,000 for the first time on optimism over the new tax plan.
— The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds hit highest level since 2014 — 2.64%.
— S&P 500 companies are expected to post nearly 16% earnings growth for 4th quarter 2017.
— Amazon named 20 cities (out of 238) as finalists for its 2nd headquarters; decision expected in 2018.

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