The rise is in line with what the market had expected.

Utilities are the hottest bet at the moment. Investors are mulling who will make the next acquisition or get bought itself.

That was nice. It was high time for the German insurers to start paying out more to shareholders.

There are no particular new reasons today.

boys, girls and music . . why do they need gin?

It's my fault in many cases because I don't initiate the contact to talk with a lot of other musicians.