;qq;q;q;q >>> so can the global equity market rally continue? let's find out with our team on of reporters kicking off with becky in london. >> thanks, ross. yesterday we broke through that 5,000 level and closed above 5,000 by just a few points. today we're consolidating that position a lot bit. we are higher by about 0.3% or so. looking at some of the movers, tui travel, thomas cook both adding ground today above the replacement of arcandor's stake in thomas cook indicated at a range of 240 to 245 p, that is pretty well covered and we're seeing shares of those companies gaining accordingly. we've had earnings news today, particularly in the home retail sector. home retail saying their home bases and businesses fell but fell by less than expected. the stock is the biggest decliner of the ftse 100. pulling down with it the likes of kingfisher, as well. patricia, how is it going in germany? >> really well over the last four trading sessions. commerzbank continues to perform. yesterday, the biggest performer. today, we were up as much as 10%. abov