Euronext, for 510 Million Euros. Helping to clear the way for a merger with Deutsche Boerse. An upgrade for Intercontinental Group after barclays gives the hotel chain an overweight rating, sending the shares to a record high. Good morning. Welcome to street signs. If youre trading here in the uk, happy new year to you. The ftse 100 is out of the gate today hittinging fresh record highs. Joining the broader eurozone, which did see some of its highest levels of more than a year yesterday for the first day of trade of the new year. Today were looking at more strengths with the stoxx 600 going into bull market territory. Lets give you a shot of the individual bourses. The ftse 100, higher by 0. 8 . Just below the record we saw earlier in the session. Xetra dax higher, but basically flat for the main market which did enjoy sharp gains yesterday in the neighborhood of 1 . Clinging in positive territory. The french main market higher by a half percent. The ftse mib higher by 0. 13 . Yes, the