LIVE MARKETS-Opening snapshot: In the red
* European shares drop at open
* STOXX set for third straight week of losses
* Deutsche downplays idea of Commerzbank (Xetra: CBK100 - news) deal
* BT CEO to step down, shares up
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OPENING SNAPSHOT: IN THE RED (0721 GMT)
The market is selling off pretty sharply this morning with the DAX and FTSE MIB both falling
as much as 1.2 percent at the open, and the STOXX down 0.5 percent.
Every stock on the German index is in the red, and overall it's finanicals that are taking
the brunt of the selling. Meanwhile German Bund yields are falling as investors turn back to
safer assets.
Looks like there is more than just a bit of anxiety in markets ahead of the G7 leaders'
summit which starts today. Here's our latest on the build-up to that:
"I am going for a big sell-off," says one trader. "Way too much complacency."
France's Eutelsat (Paris: FR0010221234 - news) and SES are some of the only silver linings, up 6 and
3.6 percent after the U.S. Federal Communications Commission expanded market access for SES' O3b
satellite constellation.
Ingenico (Paris: FR0000125346 - news) is also getting a boost from Barclays (LSE: BARC.L - news) ' upgrade to "overweight".
(Helen Reid)
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE EUROPE OPENS (0650 GMT)
European shares are expected to open lower today with futures pointing to declines of
0.6-1.1 percent. The STOXX 600 regional benchmark is on track for its third weekly loss in a row
as expectations of tighter monetary conditions, renewed strength in the euro and growing
political worries take their toll.
Expectations the ECB could signal plans to wind down its bond buying programme as early as
next week could continue to support banking stocks, as well as fresh reports about possible
dealmaking in the sector.
Shares (Berlin: DI6.BE - news) in Deutsche Bank (IOB: 0H7D.IL - news) and Commerzbank are seen rising as much as 2 percent after Bloomberg
reported that top shareholders had been consulted about a potential tie-up between the two
German lenders.
Other stock movers: BT's CEO Gavin Patterson to step down (+1% pre-mkt); Hermes to replace
LafargeHolcim (LSE: 0QKY.L - news) in France's CAC 40 stock index from June 18 (+1% pre-mkt); Thyssenkrupp (IOB: 0O1C.IL - news) examines
sale of naval vessels business - source (+0.5% pre-mkt); Sports betting passes New Jersey
legislature, moves to governor; Novo Nordisk (LSE: 0QIU.L - news) considers laying-off up to 3,000 staff - Danish
paper Borsen; Lloyds sells Standard Life Aberdeen stake
(Danilo Masoni)
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EARLY MORNING HEADLINE ROUNDUP (0554 GMT)
Deutsche Bank sounds out investors about Commerzbank deal-Bloomberg
Deutsche Bank says chairman sees no need to bring up Commerzbank deal [nL5N1T96HL
Novo Nordisk considers laying-off up to 3,000 staff - Danish paper Borsen
Hermes to replace LafargeHolcim in France's CAC 40 stock index from June 18
Sports betting passes New Jersey legislature, moves to governor
RBS CEO says wants to buy bank's shares back from UK government
Lloyds sells Standard Life Aberdeen stake
Thyssenkrupp examines sale of naval vessels business - source
Bosch (BSE: BOSCHLTD.BO - news) might sell packaging technology unit - FAZ
BPER CEO says fighting pressure to cut bad debt with collection unit sale
Julius Baer (LSE: 0QO6.L - news) looks to fixed price system to bolster returns
MEDIA-SocGen (Paris: FR0000130809 - news) executives ordered Libor rigging, US prosecutors believed- FT
BP complains to Canada regulator about Enbridge (Dusseldorf: EN3.DU - news) oil pipeline actions
Ex-Volkswagen CEO summoned to testify in emissions lawsuit-Bild
Geordie Greig named as neweditor of Daily Mail
(Danilo Masoni)
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MORNING CALL: EUROPEAN SHARES SEEN LOWER (0524 GMT)
European shares are expected to start the session in the red with financial spreadbetters
expecting London's FTSE to open 24 points lower at 7,680. Frankfurt's DAX is set to open 98
points lower at 12,713 and Paris' CAC to open 30 points lower at 5,418.
Over in Asia, shares stepped back from a 2-1/2 month high as risk appetite soured on bets
that Europe's massive monetary stimulus was nearing an end, compounded by uncertainty over trade
relations ahead of a key meeting of global leaders.
(Danilo Masoni)
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