Mid Week News 18Jan

Graphics

• ECB Bank Borrowing & Deposits. (Reuters/ Scott Barber)
• SP500 Historical Sector Weightings. (Bespoke)

Energy

• Obama Admin. Finds Few Asian Takers For Iran Sanctions. (Oil Price)
• Natural Gas Down In Flames. (Oil Price)
• Weekly Natural Gas Analysis. (Oil Price)
• Natural Gas, Best Alternative Energy Source? (Oil Price)
• Geothermal. (Oil Price)

Markets

• S&P Downgrades EFSF. (Zerohedge)
• Are Dividends Irrelevant, Harmful? (Seeking Alpha)
• Are Dividends Irrelevant, Harmful, Part II? (Seeking Alpha)
• MLPs As Tax Shelters. (Seeking Alpha)

Central Banks

• Bailouts + Downgrades= Austerity & Pain. (Nomi Prins)

Politics

• Internet Censorship (SOPA/PIPA). (Cato)

HFT/Algo

• HFT: Tabb Sees Drop to 54% from 55 % In 2012. (Tabb Forum)