Worse results than expected Wednesday morning from Credit Agricole, but that didn't deter buyers. Within hours of getting the news investors were happy to bid the stock up.   Read More

Asia is weaker (Japan down over 3 percent). Some chatter about a unit of KR asking for restructuring of billions of dollars in short-term debt, reported overnight by the Wall Street Journal in Tokyo. Commodities--including energy, base and precious metals--taking a breather this morning.    Read More

It is a feature of French business life that politicians feel they should comment widely on and influence the outcome of corporate decisions. This time they should butt out.    Read More