don back online and focus is on the many earnings releases highlighted below. Banks outperforming (SX7P +1.6%) after better tt's from HSBC, SocGen, Commerzbank & Credit Agricole. Several secondaries/block-trades after the bell last night in the US: HTZ, CPN, GNRC, VNTV, CFX, FSP. SPA's +1 handle = 1614.20 last. anDISCA, DTV