The death toll
Monument Re Ltd. agreed to acquire UK-based Nordben Life & Pension Insurance Co. from Benco Insurance Holding BV, which is majority owned by Norwegian insurer Storebrand ASA.
UK-based insurance broker Stackhouse Poland Ltd. is in sales talks
Most integration between CVS Health Corp. and Aetna Inc. could push through while a U.S. federal judge reviews the consent decree related to the two entities' merger, Reuters reported.
Marsh LLC, a unit of Marsh & McLennan Cos. Inc., formed a China desk in Dubai to tap growing commercial links between China and the Middle East & Africa, Reuters reported, citing Christos Adamantiadis, Marsh's Middle East and Africa CEO.
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The day ahead
Early morning futures indicators pointed to a higher opening for the U.S. market.
In Asia, the Nikkei 225 increased 0.89% to 19,327.06. (Hang Seng closed)
Most European markets are closed Dec. 26.
Click here to read about today's financial markets, setting out the factors driving stocks, bonds and currencies around the world ahead of the New York open.
On the macro front
The Redbook report, S&P Corelogic Case-Shiller HPI report, Richmond Fed manufacturing index report and State Street investor confidence index report are due out today.
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