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Traders Thread - Friday 30th March (TRAD)     

Greystone - 29 Mar 2007 21:29

Greystone - 29 Mar 2007 21:30 - 2 of 64

Hello traders!

In the US tonight, The Dow managed to finish up 48.39 points at 12,348.75 after a
wobbly performance.

The S&P 500 gained 5.30 points to 1,422.53, while the Nasdaq Composite took a
smaller gain, rising just 0.78 point to 2,417.88.

See you in the morning with the latest...

G.

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 00:59 - 3 of 64

Director Dealings - Thursday 29 March, 2007
Aegis Group PLC (AGS)Amvescap PLC (AVZ)Arla Foods UK plc (ARU)BHP Billiton PLC (BLT)BIL International (BIL)BRIT Ins Hldgs (BRE)Berkeley Technology (BEK)Berkeley Technology (BEK)Berkeley Technology (BEK)Berkeley Technology (BEK)Berkeley Technology (BEK)Brammer PLC (BRAM)Brixton PLC (BXTN)Clean Energy Brazil (CEB)Cobham PLC (COB)Corus Group PLC (CS.)Diageo PLC (DGE)Diploma PLC (DPLM)Fuller Smith &Turner (FSTA)GW Pharmaceuticals (GWP)Galiform PLC (GFRM)Gartmore Smaller Co. (GSM)Greene King PLC (GNK)HBOS PLC (HBOS)HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA)HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA)HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA)HSBC Holdings PLC (HSBA)Hunting PLC (HTG)Huveaux PLC (HVX)IG Group Hldgs plc (IGG)Imp. Chemical Inds. (ICI)Inmarsat PLC (ISAT)Invensys PLC (ISYS)Johnson Matthey PLC (JMAT)Johnston Press PLC (JPR)Low & Bonar PLC (LWB)MDY Healthcare (MDY)Next PLC (NXT)Norkom Group Plc (NORK)OPD Group PLC (OPD)Panmure Gord &Co plc (PMR)Pennon Group PLC (PNN)Premier Oil PLC (PMO)Raffles- Asia InvestRathbone Brothers (RAT)Rensburg Sheppards (RBG)Rio Tinto (RIO)Romag Holdings PLC (ROM)Royal Bk Scot.Grp. (RBS)SMG PLC (SMG)SPI Lasers plc (SPIL)Scottish & Sthn.Engy (SSE)Servocell Group PLC (SERV)Shaftesbury PLC (SHB)Smiths News Plc (NWS)Spirent Comm PLC (SPT)Sports Direct Intl. (SPD)Standard Life plc (SL.)Top Ten Holdings PLC (TTH)VASTox plc (VOX)Vedanta Resources (VED)Vertu Motors PLC (VTU)Walker,Crips,Weddle (WCW)Wood Group (John)PLC (WG.)Wood Group (John)PLC (WG.)Xstrata PLC (XTA)

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 01:00 - 4 of 64

Morning all. Market reports:

Telegraph
Telegraph (Bloomberg summary)
The Times
FT
The Guardian
The Independent
This is Money

Decimalisation has further encroached on the stock market with investors and traders adjusting to tighter trading bands on seven blue-chip stocks.
The tick of it

China's national state pension fund has hired four investment banks to advise it on shareholdings in overseas-listed companies as it targets a massive expansion to stave off the country's looming pensions crisis.
Chinese pension fund looks abroad

Patrick Byrne, CEO of Overstock.com and one of the Internet's most controversial figures since alleging that hedge fund managers conspire with journalists to manipulate the stock market, has been receiving support recently from some surprising corners.
Overstock CEO reflects on Cramer debacle

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 04:51 - 5 of 64

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Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 06:21 - 6 of 64

OUTLOOK Vodafone analyst meeting to focus on cost cutting, competitionAsian markets summaryAsian economic and corporate news summaryAFX Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks up, oil reaches new highSTOCKWATCH - Australian media stocks higher ahead relaxation of ownership rules

Greystone - 30 Mar 2007 06:24 - 7 of 64

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning down 58.48 points at 19,763.30,
while the Nikkei was recently up 36.71 points at 17,300.65.

New York Mercantile Exchange's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for
delivery in May, was up 62 cents at $66.65 a barrel from $66.03 in late trading in
the US overnight.

Happy Friday!

G.

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 06:55 - 8 of 64

AB. reiterated underweight - target 700 - Morgan Stanley
AU. buy - Goldman Sachs
BAY downgraded to sell from hold - ABN Amro
CPG upgraded to buy from hold - target 375 from 320 - Citigroup
ITV upgraded to hold from sell - target 108 from 95 - Citigroup
KGF sell - target 235 from 215 - Deutsche Bank
NXT outperform - target 2500 from 2300 - Credit Suisse
SCTN neutral - target 570 - Lehman Brothers
TATE buy - target 700 - Deutsche Bank
WLW downgraded to underperform from neutral - target 27 from 35 - Credit Suisse

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:01 - 9 of 64

The Friday Business Press Roundup

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:16 - 10 of 64

STOCKWATCH British Airways cut to 'sell' by ABN Amro; target down to 430pLondon shares outlook - touch firmer; spotlight on Man Group update, demerger

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:21 - 11 of 64

HAS upgraded to overweight from equal-weight - target 200 from 135 - Morgan Stanley

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:21 - 12 of 64

STOCKWATCH Compass Group upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' at Citigroup, tgt 375p

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:37 - 13 of 64

AFX UK at a glance share guide

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:42 - 14 of 64

STOCKWATCH ITV seen up after FA Cup contract reports

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:47 - 15 of 64

Australian shares close higher on M&A plays, end-quarter activity

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 07:57 - 16 of 64

Tokyo shares close flat on uncertainty about US economic outlook

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:03 - 17 of 64

UK smallcap opening - Tadpole Technology ticks up on Ordnance Survey agreement

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:08 - 18 of 64

BTSM downgraded to add from buy - Dresdner Kleinwort

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:08 - 19 of 64

Australian shares close higher on M&A plays, end-quarter activity - UPDATE

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:28 - 20 of 64

UK smallcap opening - ID Data edges up after fundraising moves

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:34 - 21 of 64

STOCKWATCH Scottish & Newcastle up again on bid hopes; Merrill Lynch cautiousLondon shares open touch lower; Resolution drops as talks end, Kingfisher jumps

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:44 - 22 of 64

UK smallcap opening - Garner moves up after bumper FY results

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 08:49 - 23 of 64

Tokyo shares close flat on uncertainty about US economic outlook - UPDATE

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:00 - 24 of 64

UK smallcap opening - Wren Homes climbs after record interims

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:05 - 25 of 64

STOCKWATCH Iberia down after TPG requests info for a possible 3.6 eur/shr bid

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:11 - 26 of 64

STOCKWATCH Vodafone down on UK profit margin slide

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:16 - 27 of 64

UK smallcap opening - Optimistic Entertainment hit by debt restructuring move

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:22 - 28 of 64

STOCKWATCH Heineken down amid Scottish & Newcastle M&A speculationLondon shares open touch lower; Resolution main casualty as bid talks end UPDATE

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:27 - 29 of 64

STOCKWATCH Rentokil edges higher on planned sale of electronic security opsAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Pharmaceuticals and chemicals highlights to 09:10 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 09:10 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 09:10 BST

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:32 - 30 of 64

STOCKWATCH Alliance Boots higher as opens books to KKR/PessinaAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 09:15 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Consumer and retailing highlights to 09:15 BSTUK smallcap opening - LED International down on cautious H1 statement

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:38 - 31 of 64

AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 09:20 BSTMetals - LME inventory data (Friday)

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:43 - 32 of 64

STOCKWATCH Man Group dips; brokerage spin off, FY seen in line with consensusUK small caps open higher with Garner strong following bumper FY results

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 09:58 - 33 of 64

STOCKWATCH Kingfisher 2.5 pct higher on talk of Goldman Sachs interest

Druid2 - 30 Mar 2007 09:58 - 34 of 64

Good morning all.

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 10:29 - 35 of 64

AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Macroeconomics highlights to 10:10 BST

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 10:44 - 36 of 64

Metals - Gold rises amid strong crude, high political tensions, steady dollar

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 10:49 - 37 of 64

STOCKWATCH Kingfisher higher on report Goldman Sachs eyeing takeover UPDATE

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 10:55 - 38 of 64

STOCKWATCH ITV upgraded to 'hold' from 'sell' by Citigroup, target up to 108p

hijeff - 30 Mar 2007 11:01 - 39 of 64

is there a site i can geteuropean stocks divi dates?
TIA

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 11:15 - 40 of 64

Asian stockmarket summaryLondon shares - mid-morning features

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 11:26 - 41 of 64

Asian economic and corporate news summaryMetals - Gold rises amid strong crude, political tensions, steady dollar UPDATE

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 11:41 - 42 of 64

STOCKWATCH Next higher as bid talk refuses to die despite CEO share saleAsian bourse roundup

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 11:52 - 43 of 64

OUTLOOK - UK smaller company results for 2 weeks to April 13US futures edge down

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 11:55 - 44 of 64

The discovery of tiny, cave-dwelling animals measuring just 4mm in length has halted plans to develop a $10bn (5bn) mine in Western Australia.

Environmental protection officials rejected the iron ore mine proposal from mining giant Rio Tinto when 11 species of troglobite were discovered.

Tiny animals stop Australian mine

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 12:07 - 45 of 64

OUTLOOK - UK smaller company results for 2 weeks to April 13

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 12:22 - 46 of 64

UK small caps remain higher at midday; Garner leads after FY results

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 12:32 - 47 of 64

Precious Metals Summary - London Am fixings

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 12:48 - 48 of 64

OUTLOOK Severn Trent FY trading seen in line after Biffa demerger

Greystone - 30 Mar 2007 12:49 - 49 of 64

Midday Market Roundup

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 13:04 - 50 of 64

Metals - Copper leads metals higher on positive US GDP data; nickel bucks trend

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 13:15 - 51 of 64

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Flat-to-higher ahead of data; Dell eyed on probe findings

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 13:35 - 52 of 64

FOCUS France and Italy wine sales improve as consumers opt for classic approach

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 13:51 - 53 of 64

FOCUS France and Italy wine sales improve as consumers opt for classic approach

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 14:16 - 54 of 64

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Higher on consumer spending data; Dell in focus UPDATE

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 15:16 - 55 of 64

London shares - midafternoon features

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 15:52 - 56 of 64

CORRECTION OUTLOOK Severn Trent FY trading seen in line after Biffa demerger

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 15:57 - 57 of 64

AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Pharmaceuticals and chemicals highlights to 15:40 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 15:40 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 15:40 BST

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 16:02 - 58 of 64

AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 15:45 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Consumer and retailing highlights to 15:45 BSTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 15:45 BST

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 16:08 - 59 of 64

Precious Metals Summary - London PM fixingsAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 15:50 BST

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 16:48 - 60 of 64

Precious Metals Summary - London close

Greystone - 30 Mar 2007 17:07 - 61 of 64

End-of-day Market Roundup

Kyoto - 30 Mar 2007 17:13 - 62 of 64

UK small caps close higher, Garner leads risers after results

Kyoto - 31 Mar 2007 01:46 - 63 of 64

Director Dealings - Friday 30 March, 2007
3i Group PLC (III)3i Group PLC (III)African Copper PLC (ACU)Albemarle & Bond Hld (ABM)Alphameric PLC (ALM)Amvescap PLC (AVZ)Amvescap PLC (AVZ)Amvescap PLC (AVZ)Andor Technology plc (AND)Anglogold Ld (AGD)BIL International (BIL)Bango PLC (BGO)Brammer PLC (BRAM)Brammer PLC (BRAM)Brewin Dolphin Hldgs (BRW)British Am. Tobacco (BATS)Brixton PLC (BXTN)CLS Holdings PLC (CLI)Candover Investments (CDI)Charter PLC (CHTR)Coronation Inv HldgsCoronation Retail 2Coronation UniversalCorus Finance PLC (40LN)Corus Finance PLC (40LN)Corus Finance PLC (40LN)Corus Group PLC (CS.)Cyprotex PLC (CRX)Dowlis Corp Solution (DWL)Dunelm Group plc (DNLM)Electric Word PLC (ELE)Finsbury Food Group (FIF)Fisher (James) (FSJ)GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK)GlaxoSmithKline PLC (GSK)HBOS PLC (HBOS)HBOS PLC (HBOS)Heywood Williams Grp (HYWD)Highams Systems (HSS)Homeserve Plc (HSV)Homeserve Plc (HSV)IX Europe PLC (IXE)Imp. Chemical Inds. (ICI)Imp. Chemical Inds. (ICI)Interco. Hotels Grp (IHG)Intermediate Capital (ICP)Johnson Service Grp. (JSG)Johnson Service Grp. (JSG)Johnston Press PLC (JPR)La Fayette Hlgs EuroLogicaCMG PLC (LOG)Low & Bonar PLC (LWB)Man Group plc (EMG)Mandarin Oriental (MDO)Marks & Spencer Grp (MKS)Matchtech Group PLC (MTEC)Meggitt PLC (MGGT)Mission Marketing (TMMG)Molins PLC (MLIN)Mountview Estates. (MTVW)Murray Inc Trust PLC (MUT)Northern Rock PLC (NRK)Portrait Software (PST)Prelude Trust PLC (PDT)Premier Asset Manag. (PAM)Premier Pacific Inc (PPI)Prodesse Investment (PRD)Provident Fin.PLC. (PFG)Prudential PLC (PRU)Prudential PLC (PRU)Psion PLC (PON)Pursuit Dynamics PLC (PDX)QXL Ricardo PLC (QXL)RPC Group PLC (RPC)Redrow PLC (RDW)Redrow PLC (RDW)Reed Elsevier PLC (REL)Regus Group PLC (RGU)Ridge Mining PLC (RDG)Royal Bk Scot.Grp. (RBS)S & U PLC (SUS)Scottish Amic.Fin. (76IF)TR Property Inv. (TRY)Totally PLC (TLY)Unilever PLC (ULVR)Vedanta Resources (VED)Vedanta Resources (VED)Warner Estate Hldgs. (WNER)Wood Group (John)PLC (WG.)Wood Group (John)PLC (WG.)Workspace Grp PLC (WKP)easyJet PLC (EZJ)

Kyoto - 31 Mar 2007 02:13 - 64 of 64

Friday's market reports:

Telegraph
Telegraph (Bloomberg summary)
The Times
FT
The Guardian
The Independent
This is Money

Activists give hedge fund taste of its own medicine
Early rate rise on the cards
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