Headlines discussed at LNWM’s Monday morning briefing:

— The U.S. job market remains strong, as 211,000 new jobs were added in Nov. (298,000 in October).
— The Federal Reserve signaled it’s likely raise to interest rates this Dec., ending an era of near-zero rates.
— China’s currency was granted global reserve status by the IMF, joining the dollar, pound, yen and euro.
— China’s economic data for Nov. is expected to show sluggishness, prompting further stimulus.
— European equities declined on disappointment about European Central Bank stimulus measures.

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