September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.06%) this morning are up +0.04% on increased optimism in the U.S. economic outlook, while European stocks are down -0.16% after a gauge of German consumer confidence fell more than expected.

September E-mini S&Ps (ESU14 +0.15%) this morning are up +0.10% on the prospects for a strong U.S. Jul durable goods orders report later this morning, while European stocks are up +0.18% on optimism a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine can be found.

Today had all the signs of a bull market, in addition to record highs, we had a good old fashioned Merger Monday. Tyson foods agreed to buy Hillshire; Drugmaker Merck paid $3.9 billion for Idenix Pharmaceuticals, a 240% premium; Chipmaker Analog Devices agreed to buy Hittite Microwave Corp.

June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.03%) this morning are down -0.08% and European stocks are down -0.28%.