Noteworthy Financial Stories for December 18

Pimco’s Gross Boosts Cash to Most Since Lehman Failed
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aZjZKKYfNaxQ&pos=3

S&P 500 May Climb 6% on Santa Claus Rally: Technical Analysis
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20603037&sid=aVKBp1t1jBAE

S&P/TSX May Stall at 13,000 on Rate Bets, Sehgal Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=atxwLeNY8nWY

`There’s no bubble in gold,’ CIBC says
http://ftalphaville.ft.com/blog/2009/12/18/115946/theres-no-bubble-in-gold-cibc-says/

A stealth decade-long bull market
http://www.abnormalreturns.com/2009/12/a-stealth-decade-long-bull-market/

Rock-Star Hedge-Funder John Paulson May Not Be a One-Hit Wonder
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/12/john_paulson_2.html#ixzz0ZzO8ukS8

If the Cash Flows Are There, Make the Deal, Investment Manager Says
http://www.reit.com/tabid/477/News/default.aspx?type=E&ID=80

REITs For 2010
http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/17/reit-outlook-property-markets-equities-citigroup.html

BIS to Phase in Capital Rules as Conditions Improve
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704238104574601711256034516.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Good Thing the U.S. is Getting Into Commercial Real Estate
http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2009/12/good_thing_the.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InfectiousGreed+%28Paul+Kedrosky%27s+Infectious+Greed%29

Bernstein’s top 10 predictions for 2010
http://www.investmentpostcards.com/2009/12/18/bernstein%e2%80%99s-top-10-predictions-for-2010/

China Asset Bubbles Will Burst on Inflation, Xie Says
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601206&sid=auKk5dlX_LAQ

Bullish Dollar ETF Runs out of Shares
http://blogs.wsj.com/marketbeat/2009/12/18/bullish-usd-etf-runs-out-of-shares/

Why Are Banks Holding So Many Excess Reserves?
http://www.aleablog.com/update-why-are-banks-holding-so-many-excess-reserves/