francesco ceccato, from barclays europe.ilvia also joining us as well from barclays trading floor in london. >>> let's change gears. today marks 80 years, 8-0, since the d-day landing of 1964. the soldiers descended upon the beaches of normandy. jay gray joins us from normandy. jay, it's really a day to commemorate the d-day landings and significance thereof. >> reporter: i think you are absolutely right. i think it is important to point out here the survivors of this invasion and invasion that changed the course of world history and the beginning of the end of world war ii. there are not many left. these times are precious. these times we get to hear from and see these men who made such an incredible sacrifice and had such tremendous courage during that invasion. dignitaries and leaders from around the world are gathering here today and several people part of the ceremony. clearly, it is the heroes that they come to honor here who are the most important visitors on this day. the men who stormed the beaches, the fighter pilo