Stephanie ruhle. I was out sick yesterday. I would say that Brendan Greeley and lisa a berlitz filled in greatly. Carts thanks for all the twitter love yesterday. Think for all the twitter love yesterday. You were so nice yesterday. Im going to step it up today. Here is the bulletin with the top business stories of the morning. It is a showdown in brussels between greece and germany. European Prime Ministers are meeting right now to discuss the greeks request to extend financial grade for six months. The government has art economized on many issues. Here, just an hour ago, we had this. I trust that we are going to have one. The greek government has gone the extra mile and we are expecting parliament to meet us halfway or 1 5 of the way. I have no doubt that this will be a very cordial discussion and , hopefully, at the end of this, we come out with some white smoke. Thank you. White smoke. Post out. Germany is willing to let greece leaves the euro unless it continues austerity. Bcg par
We will also go inside the high frequently trading debate like never before. Bob pisani making trades with a tracedayold trader and hft guy. The we held the piece. Its going to air today. Im joined by simon at the nyse. Hi, simon. Making a bit of a comeback. Heres where the biotech stands right now. Thus done 11 . The etf that follows, ibb down 13 . Both, as you can see, every recovering today. Ibb up about a percent in line with the broader market. Shares of citigroup are doing really well. Were up now over 4 , this after the bank beating income expectation. Net income 4. 15 billion last year, up from 4 billion a year earlier. Since the second week of the year, shares of citigroup have dropped more than 11 . This is a welcome respite. The dia that tracks the dow is higher. S. P. Y. That tracks the s p 500, the qqqs that track the nasdaq 100 and iwm, which tracks the russell 2000, all higher on the session. Energy stocks are also doing well. Transocean, halliburton, baker hughes, all i