Dow +1,23% S&P +1,16% Nasdaq +1,26% Russell +1,26% VIX @ 19.31 -8.57%
US Market Closed Higher with First gain in six sessions,started to be volatile and show some strenght after news of willingness of German officials to restructure Greek Debt (debt write-off is not being discussed, but repayment terms may be eased.), FOMC Dec. Minutes didn't added anyhting new ( Patient statement repated.)...Telco Services only decliner sector in the us (-1.4%)...volume were just below average @ 758mil shares...US After Hours MG +13.1%, EXFO +8.8%, RECN +4.9%, PODD -7.9%, WDFC -5.2% following earnings/guidance...During the Asian session, one of the FOMC's more dovish members, Chicago's Evans, added he'd like to see rates on hold until 2016. Evans also noted that inflation outlook is worrisome, growth would trend in 2.0-2.25% range, and the housing sector is yet to show evidence of required strength... Samsung Electronics rose about 2% at the open but pared some gains after reporting better than expected prelim Q4. Despite posting its 5th straight quarter of declining op profit y/y, KRW5.2T op profit was still better than KRW4.8T expected. Reports also suggest Samsung's mobile Division Q4 may be improving relative to Q3...Shanghai Composite has lost some momentum after a torrid end of 2014 and is also lagging other regional indices today. China Pres Xi stated the economy has entered a "new normal", expecting mid-high rate of economic growth...
Nikkei +1.67% Hang Seng +0.65% Shanghai -1.98%
RUB $61.41 RUB €73.02 WTI $48.93 Brent $51.27
Eur$ 1.1822 S&P +0.72% EuroStoxx +1.89% Dax +1.63% SMI +0.98%
Macro :
- German Factory Orders Fell in November Amid Uncertain Outlook
- Many on FOMC Saw Possible Spillover From Deterioration Overseas
- MSCI Top Holders Call for Breakup of Business, FT Says
- Greece Uncertainty Is Credit Negative for Banks, Moody’s Says
- Soros Says Ukraine Crisis Bigger Threat to EU Than Greece: FT
Keep an eye on :
- ACS SM : ACS to Press Ahead With Renewables Unit Sale, Confidencial Says
- AER LN : Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Mueller to Step Down Feb. 28
- BBVA SM : Bbva Says to Issue 53.6m New Shares for ‘Dividend Option’
- CDA FP : Compagnie Des Alpes to Sell 2 Leisure Parks to Aspro: Echos
- CGG FP : CGG Sees Net Debt Reduced to Around $2.43b at End 2014
- CRG IM : Italy’s Bonomi Interested in ‘Significant’ Carige Stake: Reuters {http://reut.rs/14vMWJv}
- DAI GY : Daimler Asks Hackers to Test Car Defense: Frankfurter Allgemeine
- GLPG NA : Galapagos Starts Phase 2 Trial of GLPG1205 in Ulcerative Colitis
- HAS LN : Hays Targets Tripling of China Staff in 4-5 Years, CEO Says
- NOVN VX : Novartis Biosimilar of Amgen’s Neupogen Wins FDA Panel Backing
- PTC PL : Portugal Telecom Naked Short-Selling Suspended by Regulator
- PTC PL : Portugal Telecom EGM to Take Place as Scheduled Jan. 12
- RB/ LN : Reckitt’s Planned K-Y Purchase Faces In-Depth Antitrust Probe
- RIGN VX : Transocean Inc. Ratings May be Cut to Junk by S&P
- SPD LN : Sports Direct Founder to Shut About Third USC Stores: Telegraph
- TIT IM : F2i CEO to Discuss Metroweb With Telecom Italia Today: Corriere
- VAN BB : Van de Velde 2014 Sales Rise 8.8% to EU198.5m Y/y