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US Market closed mixed helped by rebound in healthcare and tech. outweighed the initial selling pressure following news of a terrorist attack in Brussels. energy sector (-0.3%) was able to avoid larger losses despite a downturn in oil. WTI crude ended its day lower by 0.3% at $41.45/bbl after reports indicated that Libya will not take part in a proposed supply cut between OPEC and non-OPEC countries. volume were on the light side again with 819mil shares. US After Hours. NKE -6%, RHT -3.6%, KKD -6% following earnings. Asian equity markets are slightly lower after a mixed session overnight, China Premier Li said the economy will rely on reform to achieve 6.5-7.0% GDP target range, calling for greater cooperation in developing new energy vehicles. On the flip side, China Securities Regulator had reportedly compiled a list of 30-40 Shanghai Exchange listed troubled companies for potential delisting and started talks with local officials to push toward exclusion from the exchanges. BOJ Gov Kuroda chimed in on the debate about sales tax hikes, stating the 2nd round will have a small impact on the economy while also reiterating CPI will reach 2% in H1 of FY17. Philadelphia Fed's Harker, who is not known for sharing his views frequently, revealed himself as one of the more hawkish "dots" on the Policy Board. Harker said he was not the "two dot" official - the median view from the latest FOMC meeting suggesting 2 more rate hikes this year - adding he would like to see at least 3 policy tightening moves given the strong case to continue raising rates.
Nikkei -0.28% Hang Seng -0.61% Shanghai +0.23%
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- ADS GY : Nike Sees 2017 Sales Up High-Single-Digit Percentage --> NKE -6% after Hours
- POP IM : ECB Said Seeking Clarification in Banco Popolare, BPM Merger
- BO DC : B&O Is Worth DKK100/Shr, Says Investment Firm Holding 2%: Borsen
- BAYN GY : Bayer/Monsanto talks more likely to result in sale than JV - MergerMarket
- BTG GR : Bertelsmann to Spend Up to EU1.3b a Year on Acquisitions: FT
- CSGN VX : Credit Suisse Sees CHF1.7b in 2016 Cost Savings, CHF4.3b in 2018
- CWC GY : Cewe Raises 2016 Ebit Target Range by ~EU6m vs 2015 Forecast
- DEQ GY : Deutsche Euroshop 2015 Revenue Rises 1%, FFO/Share Rises 2.4%
- EDF FP : France’s Chevet: Hinkley Point Can Benefit From Learning Curve
- ENEL IM : Enel Annual Dividend In Line, Sees 2017 Adj. Net EU3.4b
- FER SM : Ferrovial Extends Offer Period for Broadspectrum to April 18
- FNTN GY : Freenet Confirms Prelim 2015 Rev., Ebitda Figures Given in March
- GBB FP : Bourbon’s Chairman Said to Consider Bid to Take Company Private (YEsterday) --> Bourbon Denies Considering Delisting
- GSK LN : Glaxo Consumer-Health Unit Growth May Pay for Half of Dividend
- HEIA NA : Heineken Said to Have Bought 2.1m Shrs in United Breweries: CNBC
- ING FP : Ingenico Sets 2020 Rev., Ebitda Margin Targets
- ISP IM : Intesa Main Shareholders Propose Gros-Pietro as Board Chairman
- LNZ AV : Lenzing 2015 Sales Meet Estimates, Dividend Beats
- PFV GY : Pfeiffer Vacuum Sees Sales, Margin Improvement in 2016
- SAN FP : Sanofi, Regeneron Positive Phase 3 Results From Praluent Study
- SGL GY : SGL Carbon 2015 Net Loss Widens, Sees 2016 Sales Down Slightly
- SAZ GY : Stada Sees More Subdued Development in 1Q; Confirms 2016 Outlook
- FP FP : Total CEO: Halliburton-Baker Hughes Deal Not Good News for E&P’s
- TUI1 GY : TUI’s Hotelbeds to attract bids from HNA, Expedia, Priceline and PEs - MergerMarket
- VOD LN : Vodafone Consumer Director Cindy Rose Quits: Telegraph
- VOW3 GY : VW North America Chief Said to Revamp Strategy: Handelsblatt
- WIN GY : Diebold CEO Says Wincor Nixdorf Deal Acceptance to Be ‘Close’