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US Marker closed higher with tech leading the move. Volume were light before thanksgiving. Following Tuesday's rally, the technology sector has added 38.6% year to date, more than double the S&P 500's advance of 16.1%. health care sector (+0.9%) also outperformed on Tuesday, led by medical device companyMedtronic (MDT 82.66, +3.76), which jumped 4.8%. MDT shares advanced after the company reported better-than-expected profits for its fiscal second quarter and reaffirmed its guidance for the fiscal year. T-0.9% & TWX+2.1%. Telco & Fin. underpeformed. US After Hours GME +5%, GES -10%, DRYS / HPE -6%, HPQ -3.5% following earnings/guidance, AXTA seeing volatile action on Akzo news / potential Nippon deal. Asian follows US, Equities gain as Risk on continues. Auto & Steel strong in Japan, Japan plans to reduce its annual float of 30-yr and 40-yr bonds for the first time ever FY18 due to low rates sapping demand. BOJ said to be hinting that it could move away from crisis mode stimulus earlier than expect through a future hike in its yield target.
Nikkei +0.48% Hang Seng +0.53% CSI -0.08% Shanghai +0.28% Shenzen -0.51%
Eur$ 1.1751 CNH 6.6151 CNY 6.6168 JPY 1121.14 GBP 1.3257 CHF 0.9902 RUB 59.1289
S&P +0.09% EuroStoxx +0.17% FTSE +0.10% DAX +0.17% SMI +0.10%
Macro :
- S&P 500 Mini Index Options Active on Downside Puts
- Le Maire Says Energy, Defense, Communications Could Be Strategic
- EU Regulators Can Do Fast Merger Approvals, Vestager Says
- Russian Billionaire Kerimov Detained by Police in Nice, RIA Says
Keep an eye on :
- ACKB BB : Ackermans 3Q Net Cash EU49.9 Mln Vs. Profit EU57.2 Mln Q/Q
- AKZA NA : AkzoNobel and Axalta End Merger Discussions
- AKZA NA : Axalta Gains After Reuters Report of Nippon Paint Offer
- AAPL US : Apple’s New IPhone SE to Be Assembled by Wistron: Eco Daily News
- AAPL US : Apple Said to Buy Headset Startup Vrvana for ~$30m: TechCrunch
- ATC NA : Altice Names Fonseca as Head of Portuguese Unit
- ACA FP : Credit Agricole Is Said to Inject EU120M Into BforBank: Echos
- FGR FP : Eiffage Sells Majority Stakes in 4 PPP Companies for EU240M
- FRE GY : Fresenius CEO Says Review of Akorn Deal Might Take Past Year-End
- GKN LN : GKN Stake of 5.4% Held by Deutsche Bank
- HDD GY : Heidelberger Druck Eyes Further Takeovers, Platow Boerse Says
- PSM GY : ProSiebenSat.1 CEO’s early departure could prompt bids from Comcast, Discovery - Reuters
- RFRG NA : Refresco Says Bidders, Co. Making Timely Progress on Offer
- RYA LN : Ryanair Available to Work With Alitalia, O’Brien Tells Corriere
- SKY LN : Sky to Spend Over $9b on Content in 2018: Deadline
- UBER IPO : Uber Sued Over Massive Data Breach in Los Angeles Class Action
- UN01 GY : Uniper says time for discussions with Fortum starts now