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US Market closed higher helped by the tech names. Investor sentiment soured during late afternoon action after it was reported that nine people were killed and at least 50 were injured after an assailant drove a truck into a crowd at the Christmas market in Berlin. This followed a morning report from Ankara, where the Russian Ambassador to Turkey was assassinated by an off-duty Turkish policeman. The two developments likely contributed to afternoon profit taking. energy (-0.5%) struggled amid a volatile day in crude oil. WTI crude alternated between gains and losses before ending higher by 0.3% at $52.12/bbl. Volume were in line with average with 900mil shares. US After Hours CNAT +110% on Novartis pact. Volatility across regional indices and FX majors is seasonably compressed despite the geopolitical jitters in Europe. Bank of Japan policy decision was out exceptionally early today as the BOJ kept its yield control policy settings unchanged. Also as speculated in Japan press, the BOJ raised its assessment for overall economy as well as the Exports component, noting continued moderate recovery trend. USD/JPY was up about 30pips on the BOJ release, rising above 117.50. Fitch said China housing sales to decline by 15% in 2017.
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Eur$ 1.0378 CNH 6.9477 CNY 6.9510 JPY 117.95 GBP 1.2387 CHF 1.0294 RUB 61.96 WTI$ 52.88 ( -0.34%)
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Macro :
- Italy to Ask Parliament to Clear EU20B Debt Boost to Aid Banks
- Value ETF Gets Week’s Biggest Factor Inflow, Posts Biggest Loss
- Italy Said to Weigh Increase in Public Debt for Bank Aid
- Banks May Not Have a Lot of Upside: Guggenheim’s Wasserstrom
- CVC Said to Get EU25b-EU30b of Demand for Latest Buyout Fund: FT
Keep an eye on :
- ABI BB : Brito Family Foundation Sells $2.09m Anheuser-Busch InBev ADRs
- BMPS IM : Quaestio Capital Agrees to Terms for Paschi Senior Bridge Loan
- CABK SM : CaixaBank Makes Further Revision of Pilar III Data: Filing
- CWI AV : Vonovia Says Succeeds With Bid to Purchase Austria’s Conwert
- CSGN VX : U.S. proposed $5-7 billion penalty for Credit Suisse on toxic debt - http://reut.rs/2i2qfHp
- FCT IM : Fincantieri Finalizes Accords for 3 Cruise Ships for Virgin
- GSK LN : GlaxoSmithKline Says Phase III HIV Studies Met Primary Endpoint
- IIA AV : Immofinanz 1H Operating Result Rises Y/y as Reports Net Loss
- LHA GY : Lufthansa Says Eurowings Unit to Add More Than 60 Routes: SZ
- LSE LN : LSE Confirms Exploring LCH.Clearnet Sale, in Talks With Euronext
- NOVN VX : Novartis to Buy Encore Vision to Bolster Ophthalmology Pipeline
- NOVOB DC : Novo Nordisk Gets FDA Approval of Tresiba for Use in Children
- NOVOB DC : Ophthotech Top Holder Novo A/S Reports 0% Stake
- OHL SM : Businessman Gilinski Bids for OHL Canalejas Stake: Expansion
- RKET GY : Rocket Internet-Backed HelloFresh Reduces Valuation on New Round
- SEV FP : Engie Wants to Take Control of Suez, BFM Business Reports
- SYNN VX : Chemchina Extends Public Tender Offer for Syngenta to March 2
- UCG IM : Fortress to Buy Non-Performing Italian Loans From UniCredit
- VIV FP : Fininvest Asks Italy Regulator to Interfere in Vivendi Case
- VIV FP : Vivendi Plans to Lift Mediaset Stake Within Limit of 30%
- VOLVB SS : Volvo Cars to Sell SK5b in Pref Shares to 3 Swedish Investors
- DIS US : Walt Disney Studios Says It Will Have Industry’s First $7b Year