SATURDAY 1/28/17; Year of the Rooster; President Trump Speaks with Prime Minister Abe, Chancellor Merkel, President Hollande, President Putin and Prime Minister Turnbull

SPX 2295 (at all-time highs). INDU 20094 (at all-time highs). COMPQ 5661 (at all-time highs). NDX 5168 (at all-time highs). RUT 1371 (near all-time highs). NYA 11339 (near all-time highs). TRAN 9469 (at all-time highs).

NIKK 19467 (at 14-month highs). SPASX200 5714 (at 19-month highs). KOSPI 2084 (at 18-month highs). SSEC 3159. HSI 23361. BSE 27882. DAX 11814 (at 20-month highs near all-time record highs). CAC 4840 (near 14-month highs). FTSE 7184 (all-time highs goosed by weak sterling (pound)). MIB 19329. IBEX 9504. PSI 4610 (near record lows; Portugal is the sick man of Europe).

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California courts rule that Monsanto must label its Roundup weedkiller as a carcinogen (a chemical that causes cancer in humans). MON may take a hit in Monday trading.