Gold drops from 2-week high amid COVID vaccine news and U.S. stimulus talks.

Tesla equity sale comes at a good time for the index fund trackers.
Brazil is a lone bright spot for oil demand outside Asia.
U.S. employers rush to fill COVID vaccine void.
Germany’s Merkel says fair competition is vital for the UK and the EU, as Brexit talks continue.
UK urged to levy 350 billion pound tax for COVID recovery.
Denmark charges a Russian with spying.
Oil nears 49 dollars as attacks on small Iraqi oil wells are reported.