they are also rumors -- there are also rumors that deutsche bank will increase its stake in postbank. if deutsche bank this fall with a capital increase, it would be the biggest in europe so far this year. >>> those talks weighed on european stocks on friday, bringing the session lower. we have a wrapup of the trading action from the frankfurt stock exchange. >> the prospect of a capital increase is not good news for stock owners of deutsche bank. if the capital increase happens, the profits in the future will have to be divided by many more shares nevertheless, not all traders are upset. soon, lawmakers will require higher capital requirements from all banks, so strategically it could be a clever move to do a capital increase now, ahead of all the other banks. >>> getting a quick look at the markets. on friday, and frankfurt, the dax index closed slightly lower. similar story for the euro stoxx 50 index. on wall street, investors applauded the latest data on wholesale inventories, showing supplies went up more than 1% in july. the dow jones right now half a percent higher in late aft

much of it will go to try to acquire postbank. most think that is good because they will be able to get a cheaper than expected. >> looking in the detail of the market, the dax closed three- quarters of 1% higher. the euro stoxx 50 blue chips finished almost 1% higher. across the atlantic on wall street, the dow jones closed up in positive territory. and the euro is trading at -- allianz says it is withdrawing from the hedge fund business. it has sold its so-called alternative management section. they did not mention how much was paid, but they say the assets will be valued at about 1.5 billion euros after the acquisition. a spokesperson from the group explained it simply as a strategic decision. the european commission has upgraded its forecast for the euro zone, saying it is not expected to grow by 1.8% this year rather than the 0.9% forecasted in may. the report was released by the european commission in brussels on monday, and it is twice the economic forecast for the 27- nation eu, in germany was leading the way. >> german fa