Looking at the futures and overseas markets this morning it looks like the grinch is close...who knows, should be interesting today

also a couple of articles i read this morning that are interesting.

from the National Post

China surprises with early bank reserve increase

http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/story.html?id=2432038

China's exports balloon deflating world's prices

http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/story.html?id=2430539

Mining bids hint at M&A spree to come

http://www.financialpost.com/news-sectors/mining/story.html?id=2430564

From the globe:

China drives Asian traders to buy greenback

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/china-drives-asian-traders-to-buy-greenback/article1427560/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheGlobeAndMail-Front+(The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Latest+News)

Chinese economy – and worry – surge

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/chinese-economy-and-worry-surge/article1428045/

Kim