Date: 2016-02-01 00:00:00
S&P 500 (SPY) — open: 190.02, high: 193.88, low: 189.88, close: 193.72, volume: 210529300, daily change: 0.0244
News headlines:
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf looks set to join rally by oil, global markets
UPDATE 1-Hon Hai CEO says Sharp to decide on investment within week
Hon Hai CEO says Sharp to decide on investment within week
Mid-tier Chinese banks piling up trillions of dollars in shadow loans
Mideast funds anticipate rebuilding equities positions -survey
India Markets Weekahead: Poised for a rally
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf markets surge on back of oil, global bourses
Leading China pastor probed for suspicion of embezzling funds - church authorities
Egyptian pound steady at forex sale, stronger on black market
Britain seeks stronger "emergency brake" from EU -source
Gas from Israel's Leviathan could reach markets by late 2019 -Noble manager
MIDEAST MONEY-Iran to expand sale of Islamic treasury bills, spur debt markets
Egypt M2 money supply rises 18.6 pct in December -central bank
Wanted: a grand bargain to rescue EU from 'polycrisis'
UPDATE 1-Gas from Israel's Leviathan could reach markets by late 2019 -Noble manager
UAE's First Gulf Bank Q4 net profit rises 11 pct, beats forecasts
Gas from Israel's Leviathan could reach markets by late 2019 -Noble manager
UPDATE 1-UAE bank ADCB lifts profit as revenue rises and impairments shrink
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf jumps on oil price recovery, Egypt edges higher
UPDATE 1-UAE's First Gulf Bank Q4 net profit up 11 pct
'Kung Fu Panda 3' Kicks Up $41 Million to Dominate U.S. Box Office
UPDATE 1-'Kung Fu Panda 3' Kicks Up $41 Million to Dominate U.S. Box Office
HSBC to freeze salaries, hiring in 2016 in battle to cut costs: sources
Barclays, Credit Suisse to strike record deals with SEC, NY over dark pools
Brazil's Petrobras to reduce investment plan by 5 percent: newspaper
RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-U.S. corporations to report best and worst of times
'Kung Fu Panda 3' kicks up $41 million to dominate U.S. box office
Several large bank stocks could rise 20 pct by year-end -Barron's
General Electric signs $600 mln investment deal in Italy
Several large bank stocks could rise 20 percent by year-end: Barron's 
General Electric signs $600 million investment deal in Italy
Leading China pastor probed for suspicion of embezzling funds â church authorities
China's largest online travel agency poised for 30 pct pop -Barron's
China's largest online travel agency poised for 30 percent pop: Barron's
Trump on what he is looking for in a VP
'Kung Fu Panda 3' kicks Up $41 million to dominate U.S. box office
JPMorgan launches blockchain trial project: FT 
RPT-Mid-tier Chinese banks piling up trillions of dollars in shadow loans
Mid-tier Chinese banks piling up trillions of dollars in shadow loans
REFILE-Renault sees strong China potential despite late arrival
Renault sees strong China potential despite late arrival
FOREX-Yen feels the chill of sub-zero rates, China data looms
BRIEF-Vallourec unveils 1 bln capital increase, industrial restructuring plans
Hedge funds bet against Chinese currency -WSJ
Hedge funds bet against Chinese currency: WSJ 
DIARY-Top Economic Events to Feb 11
MOVES-UBS Wealth hires ex-Brevan Howard partner Vinay Pande
DIARY- Emerging Markets Economic Events to Feb 12
S.Korea Jan house prices barely up vs Dec - bank data
Vallourec unveils 1 bln euro capital hike, industrial shake-up
RPT-COLUMN-The metals price collapse stops here, say (most) analysts: Andy Home
China Jan services sector activity growth slows - official PMI
China official manufacturing PMI eases to 49.4 in January, misses forecasts
China January services sector activity growth slows: official PMI
Trade in China's Goldleaf stock halted on margin call danger
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Feb 1
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Feb 1
RPT-UPDATE 1-China Jan factory activity falls at fastest pace since 2012 -official PMI
UPDATE 3-Barclays, Credit Suisse strike record deals with SEC, NY over dark pools
Barclays, Credit Suisse strike record deals with SEC, NY over dark pools
Fitch Upgrades China State Construction International to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
CDC expected to declare end to Chipotle's E.coli outbreak as soon as Monday -WSJ
FOREX-Yen feels the chill of sub-zero rates, euro wobbly
China January factory activity shrinks for 11th month - Caixin PMI
Taiwan stocks up marginally on cautious trade ahead of holidays
China police arrest 21 over $7.6 bln online financial scam
China police arrest 21 over $7.6 bln online financial scam
Malaysian central bank chief's imminent exit highlights succession risks
China Jan factory activity falls at fastest pace since 2012: official PMI
China official manufacturing PMI eases to 49.4 in January, misses forecasts
Australian banks face offshore headwinds
China, Hong Kong stocks down after weak factory activity survey
Dubai Investments Q4 net profit rises 2.6 pct
BRIEF-Shanghai New World gets regulatory approval to issue shares in private placement
A hefty earnings week ahead
Brokerage firm RCS Capital files for bankruptcy
BRIEF-Oceanwide terminates plan to sell unit's stakes to Minsheng Holdings
MOVES-Credit Suisse hires Stoehr in new Asia-Pacific financing roleFront-Runners Give Ground as Rivals Make Mark in Iowa
Reserve Bank of Australia Leaves Cash Rate Target Unchanged
Crude Prices Hit a Nearly One-Week Low
Military Shake-Up, Cash Injection Lift China Stocks on Slow Day
U.K. Group in Talks with U.S. For Insurance Coverage of Iranian Oil
Lynn Tilton, Bond Insurer MBIA to Discuss Her Role with Zohar Funds
Australian Consumer Confidence Keeps Falling
Australia Regulator Pursues Hochtief Over Insider Trading Breach
The Big Number: News Digest
When It Comes to Tech Services, ‘Cloud’ Can Be a Nebulous Term
Aetna Reports Surge in Profit and a Dark Spot
Alcoa Reaches Deal With Elliott on Board Members
Miners Digging Deeper Hole for Platinum
Remember ‘Liar Loans’? Wall Street Pushes a Variation
‘Dark Pool’ Settlements Bring Tangled Relationships to Light
NFL Reaches Thursday Night Pact
Hudson Executive, Other Investors Call for CIT Group to Break Up
Aerojet to Restate Certain Financial Results
Medical Tech Firms Branch Out
American Apparel Losses Widen Amid Bankruptcy Process
Lumber Liquidators to Pay $13 Million Penalty for Illegal Imports
Freedom Communications to Auction Assets in March
Rent-a-Center Swings to a Loss on Big Charge
Regulators: Financiers Used Insurer for Personal Gain
Mattel Revenue Grows as Barbie Sales Increase
Abbott to Buy Alere for $5.8 Billion, Adding to Diagnostics Business
Market Swings Expose Central Banks’ Influence and Limits
The Shortcomings of Quantitative Easing in Europe
Egypt Suffers From Shortage of Dollars
San Francisco Fed Looks at Labor Participation and Household Income
Identifying Prisoners of the Middle-Income Trap
Anadarko Petroleum Loss Widens
Principal Financial Operating Earnings Decline
Aflac Operating Profit Rises 15%
LoJack Agrees to $134 Million Sale to CalAmp
General Growth Properties Raises Key Projection
Fed’s Fischer Sees Some Successes With Negative Interest Rates
U.S. Factory Activity Contracts
GNC Raises Quarterly Dividend 11%
U.S. Stocks Weather Oil’s Slide
Fletcher Building to Buy Higgins Group for $205 Million
Fox, Offering Buyouts, Targets $250 Million in Cost Cuts
Star Power Aside, Relativity Restructuring Faces Skepticism
Natural Gas Retreats on Warm Weather Forecasts
Oil Prices Drop as Output Cut in Doubt
Uber Drivers in NYC Protest Company’s Fare Cut
Fed’s Fischer: Difficult to Judge Economic Implications of Market Volatility
Gold Higher on Growth Worries
Draghi: ECB Is Examining the Future of Big Bank Notes
Iranian Political Battles Pose Risk for Oil Contracts
Voices: Reasoning With Clients Who Are Too Heavy in Stocks
CDC Declares Chipotle-Linked E-Coli Outbreaks Over
Lenders Tighten Lending Standards for Some Loans
General Motors Earnings: What to Watch
Will Customers Come Back to Chipotle?
UPS Earnings: What to Watch
Draghi Says Inflation Is Weaker Than Expected
Gunvor to Pull Out of Base-Metal Trading
Activists’ Sway Shows Its Limits
Brazil Posts January Trade Surplus of$923 Million
Why Women Donate More Than Men
Walter Energy Reaches Deal to Sell Remaining Assets
BP Announces Management Shake-Up
Natural Gas Retreats on Warm Weather Forecasts
J.P. Morgan Acquires Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Lending Club Loans
Kurdistan’s Promise Lifts Oil Companies
Cardinal Health Revenue Rises 23%
U.S. Consumer Spending Flat in December
Dollar Slips on Weak China Data
Gulf States Shy Away From OPEC Meeting to Cut Production
U.S. Meat Supplier Disputes Ruling on Chinese Scandal
Thailand’s Minor International Buys Portugal’s Tivoli Hotels and Resorts
Amaya CEO Makes Takeover Bid
Greece to Begin Bailout Review
MSC Cruises Confirms $1.7 Billion Order for New Luxury Ships
CenterPoint Energy Mulls Strategic Alternatives of Enable Investment
Sysco Profit Tops Expectations
Kazakhstan Raises Rate After Tenge Hits Record Lows
Hungary Eyes ECB’s Impact on Bonds
Stryker Strikes Deal for Sage
France’s Vallourec Axes Jobs, Seeks Capital Amid Oil Slump
Luxottica Faces More Turmoil
Dominion Resources Agrees to Buy Questar
CarMax Details Succession Plan
Iran to Buy up to 40 ATR Turboprop Planes
Fee Hike at British Golf Club Tees Off Revolt Among Members
Hilsenrath’s Take: Watch the Data, Not The Dow, For Fed Clues
Banks’ Cost-Cutting Efforts Crimp New Hires
PBOC Injects More Than $1.5 Billion in Short-Term Loans
Julius Baer Profit Hit by Legal Costs
PBOC Injected 520.9 Billion Yuan Via Standing Lending Facility in January
ECB’s Coeuré Says Accommodative Policy is Working
SFX Entertainment Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Uncertainty and Macroprudential Tools
EUR/USD to Rise if Risk Appetite Wanes
BOJ Negative Rates a ‘Natural Evolution,’ Says Abe Adviser
Philippine Central Bank: Stance Remains Appropriate
Economic Signposts Worsen in Asia
Nikkei May Have More Room For Upside; Apparent Policy Coordination
Startups Bet That Lab-to-Table Will Be Next Food Trend
South Korean Shipping Firm Fights to Stay Afloat in Global Storm
Market direction: Fall