WEDNESDAY 12/9/15; China CPI and PPI; DD and DOW Mega Chemical Deal; COST; LULU; VRA; Wholesale Trade; 10-Year Note Auction; US Stocks Whipsaw Lower; Euro Above 1.10; MW; PBY

Australia’s ASX 200 begins down -0.6% so the cascading global selloff continues 



















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 as stock buyback programs hit record highs. Company executives are goosing their stock prices higher with financial engineering while at the same time sneaking out the back door.