Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:

— The U.S. stock market posted its worst week since August as emerging market and energy shares sank.
— U.S. consumer confidence hit the highest level in four months, signaling robust holiday shopping.
— A Third Avenue high-yield bond fund blocked redemptions, amid worries about market liquidity.
— OPEC is continuing a high level of oil production, putting further pressure on crude oil prices.
— The drop in China’s imports slowed, signaling improving consumer demand; exports remained weak.

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