People react as they watch a sesion of the Catalonian regional parliament on a giant screen at a pro-independence rally in Barcelona, Spain, Oct10, 2017. Catalan President Carles Puigdemont delivers a speech in the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona, Spain, October 10, 2017. Puigdemont told the Barcelona regional parliament that the result provided a popular mandate for independence and he called for talks and reduced tensions. A declaration of independence is seen after it was signed by members of the Catalan regional government at the Catalan regional parliament in Barcelona, Spain, Oct 10, 2017. ReutersAfter Puigdemont's speech, stocks around the world rose as Wall Street eked out record highs ahead of earnings season, while US Treasury prices pared gains.

Source: bd News24 October 10, 2017 18:35 UTC