US Market closed near the flat line, slightly higher for the S&P, Telco & Utilities held gains throughout the day Meanwhile, influential sectors like consumer discretionary (+0.1%), financials (-0.2%), health care (unch), and technology (-0.1%) ended mixed with respect to the S&P 500. News from Ukrain boarder one day after the Minsk meeting didn't reasssure the market...Volume are still weaqk below average, VIX @ 11.78 +1.29%...In Asia market still cautious on Russia/Ukraine situation...China numbers weak, overcapicity in some high ends sectors, could push PoBC to move with a cut of the RRR for banks or a policy rate cut...Nikkei -0.60% Hang Seng +0.10% Shanghai -0.38%
Eur$ 1.3209 S&P -0.08% EuroStoxx -0.10% FTSE -0.10% DAX-0.08% SMI -0.05%
Macro
- Merkel Sees France Deficit Narrowing if Hollande Pursues Reform
- Merkel Slams US Hegemony? "America Can't Solve All The World's Problems Anymore"
Keep an eye on :
- ABI BB : AB InBev Merger W/Coke Would Make Most Sense: Brasil Plural
- BALN VX : Baloise 1H Profit Rises 43%; Combined Ratio Drops
- BC IM : Cucinelli 1H Ebitda In Line, Sees 2014 Double-Digit Rev. Growth
- BVI FP : Bureau Veritas Misses 1H Profit Ests., Cuts EPS Growth Forecast
- EN FP : Bouygues Cuts 2014 Sales Outlook, Says 1H Op. Conditions Tougher
- FGR FP : Eiffage CEO Sees EU Nod for French Highway Stimulus This Year, CEO Will Propose Higher Div. If Targets Are Met
- GTO NA : Gemalto 1H Rev. EU1.13b vs Est. EU1.16b
- IBAB BB : Ion Beam 1H Adj. Ebitda Rises 19%, Operating Profit Margin 9.8%
- ELB BB : Electrabel to Sell 21% Stake in Flemish Distribution Operators
- ENEL IM : Italy to Sell 5% of Enel, 4.34% of Eni in Oct.-Dec., Sole Says
- ENI IM : Italy to Sell 5% of Enel, 4.34% of Eni in Oct.-Dec., Sole Says
- MAU FP : Maurel & Prom 1H Net EU59.3m Rises vs Loss EU10.5m Year Ago
- MONI LN : +13% yesterday on potential takevoer for IBM
- RI FP : Pernod FY Profit From Recurring Ops In Line With Ests.
- REP SM : Repsol Said to Drill 1st Phase of Canary Project on Own: Reuters
- ROG VX : Roche Retains Rights to Develop, Sell Chugai Products Worldwide
- TEF SM : Telefonica raises bid for Vivendi's Brazilian unit GVT to €7.45B - press
- TIT IM : Telecom Italia Confirms TIM Brasil Is Strategic Asset, Oi, Telefonica, Claro to Share Telecom Italia’s Tim Stake
- TIT IM : Telecom Italia Says Offer Values Vivendi's GVT Unit at EU7b, no right issue
- FR FP : Valeo Patent Complaint Over Federal-Mogul Wipers to Be Probed
- VIE FP : Veolia 1H Adj. Net Beats, Rev. in Line; Confirms 2014 Targets, Will Stick to Existing Cost-Cutting Targets, CEO
- VIV FP : Telecom Italia Says Offer Values Vivendi's GVT Unit at EU7b
- RF FP : Wendel 1H Net Drops 78%; Says in Good Shape to Meet 2017 Targets