NASDAQ futures are up 4% from intraday lows 3 sessions...now what?

President-elect Trump rejects reports he will pare back his tariff policy; Factory orders decline more than expected; Final US S&P Global Svs & Composite PMIs revised down; Fed's Cook says Fed can be cautious with further rate cuts; Weak US 3yr note auction; Fed's Barr to resign from VC for Supervision role in late Feb, will continue as governor; Hot Germany Inflation; China Caixin Svs PMI beats; EU gas storage depletes at fastest rate since 2018; French PM to go to China to make progress on cognac tariffs.

You are not out-of-order worrying, of course, that the political Left and the deep state blob behind them might look, in desperation, for other ways to prevent Donald Trump from getting sworn in...

...despite the index gains, traders were better for sale led by Long-Onlys...

“We’re not gonna be held up on removing public safety threats in this country...”

Propaganda works... 79% of Dems believe it was a "violent insurrection"...

“I was under the delusion that I could make the world a better place by killing him...”

"The missile and UAVs forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a specific and joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman using two..." 

A decade of unprecedented fury at Trump saw his opponents undermine civil liberties, weaponize institutions, and set precedents that risk eroding the republic...

The first bond auction of 2025 is in the books, and it was about as pretty as the selloff in bonds has been in recent weeks.

" ... it appears all of the ingredients are coming together." 

“Republicans must unite, and quickly deliver these Historic Victories for the American People. Get smart, tough, and send the Bill to my desk to sign as soon as possible...”

Vice President Kamala Harris, as president of the Senate, will officiate the certification...

"Some Chinese firms have successfully fought to be removed..." 

...envisages helping developing countries rebalance their relations with the West while avoiding the neocolonial pitfalls for the ‘green agenda’ that’s being weaponized as a ploy to entrap them...

"Porsche is offering a $15,000 match on top of $7,500 in lease incentives to clear out... "

MAGA supporters rail against Trump’s sentencing ahead of his inauguration. Instead, they should be pleased...

Mayorkas said the New Orleans truck attack was unrelated to U.S. border issues...

"That is wrong. The Washington Post knows it's wrong. It's just another example of Fake News." 

the key economic data releases this week are the ISM services index on Tuesday and the employment report on Friday. The minutes from the December FOMC meeting will be released on Wednesday. There are several speaking engagements from Fed officials this week.