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Asos [ASC.UK] +2% (trading update), Just Eat Takeaway [JET.UK] -5% |(trading update) - - Speakers - ECB chief Lagarde stated that 2021 had begun on a more positive basis but reiterated that both fiscal and monetary policy support was still needed. Stressed that the EU fiscal aid must be rolled out quickly. ECB Dec Staff Projections remain plausible. Reiterated view that monitoring exchange rates very carefully - ECB's Villeroy (France) reiterated Council stance that closely watching impact of exchange rates. Reiterated view that ECB to keep monetary policy loose for as long as necessary...

- (NO) Norway sold NOK2.0B vs. NOK2.0B indicated in 6-month bills; Avg Yield: 0.09% v 0.05% prior; Bid-to-cover: 2.85x v 1.72x prior Looking Ahead - 06:00 (IL) Israel to sell bonds - 06:25 (BR) Brazil Central Bank Weekly Economists Survey - 06:45 (US) Daily Libor Fixing - 07:00 (MX) Mexico Nov Industrial Production M/M: 0.8%e v 2.0% prior; Y/Y: -4.2%e v -3.3% prior; Manufacturing Production Y/Y: -2.4%e v -1.3% prior - 08:00 (UK) Daily Baltic Dry Bulk Index - (MX) Mexico Dec Nominal Wages: No est v 5.2% prior - 08:00 (IN) India announces details of upcoming bond sale (held on Fridays) - 08:00...

- Speakers - (ID) Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI): No scientific data to corroborate new COVID variant is deadlier - (IN) India Official: May not need to raise additional funds in current FY, revised INR110B budget should suffice - (IN) India Home Ministry: May implement local restrictions to prevent spread of coronavirus (in line) - (IT) Italy Finance Min Gualtieri: Italy will not ask immediately for recovery fund loans - (TW) Taiwan CDC: Taiwan to acquire total 30M coronavirus doses; to receive coronavirus vaccines as soon as March (Note: Taiwan is seeking to develop domestic vacci...

- (UK) Q3 Final GDP Q/Q: 16.0 v 15.5% prelim; Y/Y: -8.6 v -9.6% prelim - (UK) Nov Public Finances (PSNCR): £23.5B v £19.8B prior; PSNB (ex-banking groups: £31.6B v £22.3B prior - (UK) Q3 Current Account Balance: £15.6B v -£2.8B prior - (NO) Norway Oct AKU Unemployment Rate: 5.2% v 5.2%e - (ES) Spain Oct Total Mortgage Lending Y/Y: -11.3% v -6.9% prior; House Mortgage Approvals Y/Y: -5.9% v +18.4% prior - (SE) Sweden Nov Consumer Confidence: 92.3 v 88.6 prior - (SE) Sweden Nov Retail Sales M/M: +0.8% v -0.4%e; Y/Y: 5.7% v 3.1%e - (SE) Sweden Nov PPI M/M: 0.2% v 0.4% prior; Y/Y: -4.4% v ...

- - Synairgen [SNG.UK] +23% (trial update) - Speakers - EU chief negotiator Barnier stated in EU Parliament that the moment of truth for Brexit was here; possibility of a deal remained but time was short and obstacles for an agreement remained large. Had to be prepared for all scenarios - - - BOJ Gov Kuroda post rate decision press conference reiterated stance that downward pressure on prices will last for a while; no plan to change 2% inflation target and did not see risk of economy falling back into deflation again. Reiterated view that CPI to remain below 0% for time being. Aimed for ...