Macro
- Germany’s Schaeuble Says Tax Cuts Are Possible, Spiegel Reports
- ECB’s Nouy Expects This Year’s Bank Stress Tests Will Suffice
- Dutch Central Bank Chief Knot Isn’t in Favor of European QE: NRC
Keep an eye on :
- ALO FP : GE Board confirmed they have made binding offer, Siemens said to be willing to match, beat GE offer, GE Said to Have Done Due Diligence, Signed NDA on Alstom, GE Said to Emphasize Deal Certainty, Less Overlap in Alstom Bid
- ALO FP : Alstom Seeking a trading halt until Wednesday; To continue and deepen its strategic review, Will make further announcements no later than Wednesday morning. - France Pres Hollande gathers ministers for a cabinet meeting to discuss the impact of Alstom bids by Siemens and GE on jobs and other considerations
- BLT LN : X2 in talks regarding bid for BHP Billiton’s thermal coal business; lining up USD 8bn warchest via JPMorgan
- EI FP : Coastal Contacts Inc. Receives Competition Act clearance for acquisition by Essilor Int'l
- G IM : Generali Has Received Three Offers for BSI Group, Sole Reports
- MRK GY : Merck Said Near Consumer Unit Sale for $14 Billion: Reuters
- NOVN VX : Novartis CEO Planning More Acquisitions, Co. will invest more to expand pharmaceuticals, eyecare products, genericsSchweiz am Sonntag
- PMO LN : Premier Oil Rejected Two Approaches by Ophir Energy, Times Says
- PUB FP : Omnicom, Publicis Power Struggle Said to Threaten Deal: WSJ Link
- TLW LN +ve article in the Barron's, 25% Upside