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TIME: 2006GMT
NEWS: Congressman Markey sends out letters to energy drinks companies including Monster (MNST)
REACTION: MNST shares lose 1.7% in a fast money move

TIME: 1929GMT
NEWS: For Big Lots (BIG), private equity firms are looking at the co. as a potential LBO candidate according to sources
REACTION: Co. shares moved 5.5% higher in reaction to this report, Co. shares moved 8.7% higher over the next 5 minutes.

TIME: 1826GMT
NEWS: Faulty batteries seen as possible source of Boeing (BA) 787 flaws
REACTION: BA shares move 1.0% higher in reaction to this headline

TIME: 1725GMT
NEWS: BoJ are to mull scrapping the 0.1% floor it sets on short-term interest rates according to sources
REACTION: USD/JPY moved around 30 pips higher 2 minutes following the comments, from 89.54 to 89.85.

TIME: 1713GMT
NEWS: Research in Motion (RIMM) spokeswoman says developers won't get Qwerty BB10 models till after Jan 30th
REACTION: Co. shares moved 1.4% lower in reaction to this headline

TIME: 1702GMT
NEWS: BoJ preparing to ease policy at next meeting according to the Nikkei newswire
REACTION: USD/JPY moved 7 pips higher in reaction to this headline

TIME: 1515GMT
NEWS: USD/JPY moved 7 pips higher in reaction to this headline
REACTION: Co. shares move 2% higher in immediate reaction to the news

TIME: 1440GMT
NEWS: Market talk of a takeover for Mosaic (MOS) - unconfirmed
REACTION: MOS shares moved 1.08% in reaction to this market talk, going from USD 59.00 to USD 59.50.

TIME: 1357GMT
NEWS: Solvay (SOLB BB) CEO forecasts overall 2013 will be difficult
REACTION: Co. shares moved 1.44% lower in immediate reaction to the news from EUR 114.59 to EUR 112.92.

TIME: 1225GMT
NEWS: ASML (ASML NA) holdings raised to buy vs. neutral at BOFA
REACTION: Co. shares moved up 2.02% in immediate reaction

TIME: 1048GMT
NEWS: UAE's Etisalat says submits preliminary bid for Vivendi (VIV FP) 53% stake in Maroc Telecom
REACTION: Co. shares moved up 1.04% in immediate reaction

TIME: 0847GMT
NEWS: According to sources, Private equity fund Clessidra could consider takeover bid for Telecom Italia's Media unit (TIT IM) if asked, won't improve offer
REACTION: Co. shares moved up 2.49% from EUR 0.1624 TO EUR 0.1665 in immediate reaction.

Print 21:38, 17 Jan 2013 - Market Analysis - Source: RANsquawk