Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Pulte: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have sufficient liquidity to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds.

Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, declined to provide specific details on the funding and timeline for the purchase of mortgage-backed securities. Pulte said neither the Treasury Department nor the Fed will participate in purchases of mortgage-backed securities.

Japan's monthly rate of all household expenditures in November was 6.2%, expected to be 2.7%, and the previous value was -3.5%.

The annual rate of all household expenditures in Japan in November was 2.9%, expected to be -1.00%, and the previous value was -3.00%.

"Fed Mouthpiece" Nick Timiraos: Trump is using the power granted by the 2008 takeover order of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to allow the two companies to increase their holdings of approximately $200 billion in mortgage bonds. (Theoretically, the Ministry of Finance can amend the preferred stock purchase agreement signed with these two companies)

Brazil said that Brazilian President Lula and Mexican President expressed their intention to cooperate with Venezuela to promote peace, dialogue and stability.