Quarter of one percentage point. The ftse 100 is intending on keeping its high in terms of sterling. Just a point higher. Germany down about 2 10 of 1 . Makro movers, the column with all the Economic Data is very quiet in europe. Is taking up much of the room for the forex. Swedish krona is having a great day. Bonds, yieldsto are rising in the likes of germany and france as well. A little bit of selling in germany. The twoyear yield 18 basis points in germany right now. That is for the european markets. Lets take a look at the u. S. Markets. Abigail we are looking at modest gains for the major u. S. Averages and seb dow and s p 500 slipping between very small gains and losses. Yesterday, the s p 500 on the close did have its worst day since october 11. A little bit of weakness there, but looking at modest gains. Also trading higher today are the small caps. Similarlook at story to what is happening on the year. This is a six month charge. And the blue, we had the s p 500. Cap index. Te
Happy president s day if you are joining us from the United States. Good afternoon. Anna edwards, good afternoon. There you go. Stoxx 600 up for a second consecutive day, the highest level since december. It will be a quieter day today because of the president s day holiday. No chart shows a better story, no two day chart shows a better. Tory 143 billion, that was the bid put on the table for unilver from kraft heinz. The shares surged 13 on friday. The biggest gain ever, a record. Or unilver today, shares fell 9 . Kraft heinz walking away. Sixceo of unilver had months to put his ship in order because takeovers to debate that kraft cannot come back for six months. s defenses were not formidable, such as low Stock Ownership by management. Credibility may take a hit Going Forward. That is an interesting angle. Rbs shares up to a oneyear high after it said it would scrap its planned sale of its Consumer Banking division. Investors are optimistic today. The rbs is closer to resolving these
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