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Honeywell International is seeking to re-engage with United Technologies on a merger offering

to pay $108 a share.

U.S. Stock Index futures, meanwhile, are moving higher amid corporate earnings and signals

from China's Central Bank that it will act to bolster its economy.

We check the markets every 15 minutes throughout the trading day on Bloomberg.

S&P E-Many futures up 11 points, Dow E-Many futures up 110, Nasdaq E-Many futures up 31, and the

Dax in Germany is up 2%.

And your Treasury down 14.32nd,

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