. >> dealmakers hope for more deals as newly mergeeading to td states where shares are powering with indices near session highs. the nasdaq up almost 1.5%. amazon shares powering ahead. also alphabets, the google parent, this session. oil prices remain in focus and shares are getting a boost as crude prices are heading higher for another session. a stabilization in energy markets after a down day for oil and crude prices on monday. let's talk you through the european close on the side of the atlantic. we saw some real bounces for the european markets with the frankfurt dax up almost 2%. we saw deutsche bank shares doing well on the news the lender is selling a state in a chinese bank. .he cac 40 not too far behind the london ftse 100 lagging a little bit. the london index was playing catch-up after being closed on monday. we saw mining shares and oil shares, energy coming under pressure despite this turnaround in oil prices i spoke about earlier. this, we saw the london markets playing catchup after being closed on monday. let's talk you through a few stories we are watching for you.