Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 290.99 points at 22,020.34,
while the Nikkei was recently ahead 2.3 points at 15,903.64.

Crude oil for October delivery, which became the lead-month contract today, rose
18 cents to $69.75 a barrel, compared with its close at $69.57 a barrel on the New
York Mercantile Exchange Tuesday.

Happy trading!

G.

The Wednesday Press RoundupTFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

BROKERWATCH Reuters upped to 'buy' from 'hold' at Deutsche Bank; tgt 740p vs 650London shares outlook - flat, as investors digest a mixed day on Wall Street

First Day of Dealings

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

STOCKWATCH BHP Billiton FY earnings, outlook statement pleasesBROKERWATCH Kesa upgraded to 'equal-weight' from 'underweight' at Morgan Stanley

BROKERWATCH Pearson cut to 'hold' vs 'buy' at Deutsche Bank; target 915p vs 930Tokyo shares close flat as investors await outcome of BoJ meeting

STOCKWATCH Bayer seen underpinned by report could re-enter Stoxx50 index

Australian shares close firmer for 3rd straight session but off highs

UK smallcap opening - Xploite ticks up on talk of Camelot jv

UK smallcap opening - In House edges up on property divestment

Australian shares close firmer for 3rd straight session but off highs - UPDATEUK smallcap opening - iSoft advances as board considers IBA's revised offer

UK smallcap opening - Galleon Holdings up on 'Skunk Fu!' sale

London shares open higher as miners fuel gains after BHP Billiton's strong FY

UK smallcap opening - Secure Design higher on Sanyo fingerprint project

UK smallcap opening - Sunrise Diamonds harden on chairman's share buying

STOCKWATCH BHP Billiton firmer as FY profit at new record, Numis keeps at 'add'

Tokyo shares close flat as outcome of Bank of Japan meeting awaited - UPDATE

STOCKWATCH Persimmon higher; Panmure Gordon start as 'buy' with 1,423p targetUK smallcap opening - Corporate Services slides on unit's accounting problems

UK small caps open higher with Interactive Prospect solid on bid approach