In the pre-market trading indexes in New York are pointing lower opening and European markets are trading slightly lower. Asian markets closed higher led by a rise in Shanghai, Philippines, and Thailand. Oil futures are showing a drop at the opening between 1% and 2%. SAP is in a deal to buy Business Objects for 4.8 billion euros or nearly $7 billion. Vodafone is in a deal to acquire Spanish and Italian assets of Tele2 AB. Akzo, the Dutch chemical maker raised its dividend by 45%.
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