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02/21/2014

Ukraine close to deal to end violence; S&P downgrades country. S&P has cut Ukraine to CCC from CCC+ and kept the country's outlook at negative, saying that it is likely that the government will default. S&P's move has come after a week of violent anti-government protests has left almost 80 people dead. Russian-backed President Viktor Yanukovich has accepted an agreement to solve the crisis, with measures including a transitional government, a reduction of presidential powers, and fresh elections by the end of 2014. However, the pro-EU opposition wants changes to the deal.

02/21/2014

Obama looking to limit corporate tax avoidance in budget. President Obama reportedly intends to propose changes that would limit the ability of multinational companies to avoid paying tax by exploiting the differences between countries' tax rates and regulations. The changes are expected to be part of the president's 2015 budget, which he is due to unveil in March. The White House is also set to drop a proposal to restrict pension spending by changing how inflation is accounted for.

02/21/2014

Today's Markets:

In Asia, Japan +2.9% to 14866. Hong Kong +0.8% to 22568. China -1.2% to 2114. India +0.8% to 20701.

In Europe, at midday, London +0.2%. Paris +0.2%. Frankfurt flat.

Futures at 6:20: Dow +0.2%. S&P +0.1%. Nasdaq +0.1%. Crude -0.1% to $103.21. Gold +0.3% to $3121.
Ten-year Treasury Yield +1 bps to 2.76%.

02/20/2014

Today's Markets:

In Asia, Japan -2.1% to 14449. Hong Kong -1.2% to 22394. China -0.2% to 2139.

In Europe, at midday, London -0.2%. Paris -0.5%. Frankfurt -1.1%.

Futures at 6:20: Dow -0.1%. S&P -0.1%. Nasdaq -0.1%. Crude -0.1% to $103.17. Gold -0.5% to $1313.50.
Ten-year Treasury Yield -2 bps to 2.73%

02/20/2014

BlackBerry jumps following Facebook/WhatsApp deal. BlackBerry (BBRY) was +6.8% following news that Facebook (FB) is acquiring WhatsApp. Investors are betting the deal will spell a higher valuation for BBM, which had added 40M+ Android/iOS users as of December to go with its BlackBerry base.

02/20/2014

Facebook to buy WhatsApp for up to $19B. The sound of jaws collectively crashing onto the floors of trading rooms was heard across Wall Street yesterday - and probably far beyond - after Facebook (FB) said it has agreed to acquire WhatsApp for $19B in cash and shares. Although the mobile-messaging application has 450M monthly active users, the valuation is higher than that of 235 S&P 500 components. Still, as with Instagram, one theory seems to be that Facebook has paid heavily to head off what it sees as a potential major threat. Shares were -2.4% premarket.

01/30/2014

Facebook shares soar as mobile ad revenue jumps. Teenagers, who needs 'em? Amid concern that users aged 13-19 are turning off Facebook (FB), the social network's Q4 profit surged to $523M from $64M a year earlier as mobile ad revenue jumped fourfold. Results easily beat expectations, with EPS $0.31 and overall sales jumping 63% to $2.58B. "They've cracked the code on mobile," says analyst Arvind Bhatia. "Within a little over a year's time, mobile has taken over desktop," in terms of ad revenue. Facebook shares were +12.8% premarket following its results, which also boosted other Internet plays.

01/29/2014

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