>>> What to look at today - 5th of October 2017

Dow +0.09% S&P +0.12% NAsdaq +0.04% RUssell -0.28% VIX +1.26%

US Marketclosed slightly higher for a 7th day in a row in a quiet day. Russell -0.28%, broke an 8-day streak of gains. MYL +16% vs TEVA -14.6% on FDA news on generic. 9 sectors finished in green but Financials & Tech were in Red. AAPL, FB & GOOGL traded lower. energy sector (-0.1%) finished lower as well, weighed down by the price of crude oil--which dipped below $50.00/bbl despite an upbeat EIA inventory report. US After Hours, ACAD +5% on Phase3, NCLH +4% joining the S&P 500; ZUMZ +8.5% on comps/raised guidance, NCLH +7% on S&P500 inclusion, FMSA +1.3%, IMGN-8% on 13M shares offering. Asian Market, Equities markets in China and South Korea have continued their holidays. Hong Kong markets are also closed today in observance of a national holiday. Japanese retailer Aeon (8267) has opened higher on its better than expected H1 operating profit (+1.7%).

Nikkei -0.05% Hang Seng / CSI / Shanghai / Shenzen / All closed

Eur$ 1.1756 CNH 6.6500 CNY 6.6528 JPY 112.73 GBP 1.3243 CHF 0.9754 RUB57.6302 WTI$ 49.94 -0.08%

S&P -0.05% EuroStoxx +0.03% Dax -0.13% SMI +0.02% FTSE +0.01%

Macro :

- Catalan Government to Apply Result of Referendum: Puigdemont

- MiFID Is Seen Tripling Dark Trading for European Stocks

- Catalan Leader Keeps Spain Guessing on Independence Declaration

Keep an eye on :

- AC FP : Accor to Buy 50% of Orient Express From SNCF to Develop Hotels

- ADS GY : Adidas ‘Speedfactory’ Fully Operational; Shoes Sell From Oct. 19

- AH NA : Kroger eyed by Ahold Delhaize, Twitter talking of $32 bid / share (56% premium vs yest close -20.53)

- AZA IM : Alitalia visited by Lufthansa delegates for possible acquisition discussion

- ALO FP : Siemens Won’t Compete With Alstom On Rolling Stock: Le Maire

- ATO FP : Atos Buys 3 U.S. Healthcare Consultants, Adds About 400 Staffs

- CPR IM : Campari Sells Lemonsoda to Royal Unibrew for EU80M

- CNA LN : Centrica Sinks to 14-Year Low as May Plans Energy Cap Law

- COUP US : Coupa Could Nearly Double in 2 Years, SoMa Equity Partners Says

- CDA FP : Le Maire: Deal Must Allow Cie. des Alpes To Develop In China

- EV4 GY : Highlight to Offer EU2.30/Constantin Medien Share: BZ

- DHER GY : Delivery Hero Could More Than Double by 2020, Light Street Says

- DEXB BB : Dexia Sells Puerto Rican Debt, Cuts Exposure to EU176M: De Tijd

- ELIS FP : Eurazeo Sells Part of Elis Stake for EU220M or EU22.01/Share

- ERICB SS : Ericsson to Cut 600 More Jobs in Italy, Union Says

- RF FP : Eurazeo Sells Part of Elis Stake for EU220M or EU22.01/Share

- FAGR BB : Fagron Buys All Chemistry in Brazil With Sales of BRL17M

- GDDY US : GoDaddy Could Gain 75% in 3 Years, Lucha Capital’s Desio Says

- IIA AV : Immofinanz Close to Agreement on Moscow Mall Deal: Reuters

- ISP IM : Intesa Considers Involvement in Funding Nord Stream 2: Izvestia

- LHA GY : Alitalia visited by Lufthansa delegates for possible acquisition discussion

- MERL LN : SeaWorld Rises 8%; Merlin Is Said to Have Bid for Part of Co.

- NOVN VX : Novartis Seeks Outcome Price on Cancer Drug in Japan: Nikkei

- OSR GY : Siemens to Sell 17% Stake in Former Lighting Division Osram, Timing of Siemens’ Osram Stake Sale May Surprise: Morgan Stanley

- RIO LN : Rio Appoints Former Xstrata Dealmaker to Lead New Ventures Unit

- SNE US : Sony Shares Could Rise 30%-50% in Long Term, Capital Group Says

- STR AV : Strabag Wants to Reach Last Year’s Result in 2017, CEO Tells HBT

- TIT IM : Telecom Italia begins sale of Persidera holding; Lazard, Credit Suisse, Barclays advising