Goldman Sachs closed its London hedge fund operation and relocate staffs to New York in a speculation to anticipate Brexit. However the bank denied the decision was taken to avoid the foreseen hard Brexit.

Trial for the collapse of a building in downtown Philadelphia three years ago has ended on Wednesday, Feb. 8 with $227 million settlement. The building crushed the market next to it and killing six people when it was under demolition.

European market and Euro currency was hit by political uncertainty in Europe, particularly in France.