BROKERWATCH HBOS cut to 'sell' from 'hold' at Citigroup; target 600p from 725

*AVIVA POSITIVE ABOUT UK OUTLOOK IN 2008

Bongoman - the Dow's likely to be news driven today and tomorrow - GDP and Jobless Claims today at 13:30 UK time, Personal Income and Spending tomorrow, 13:30, Michigan Confidence at 15:00. Depends on the figures, I'd think.

London shares outlook - lower, as NY ends mixed; RBS FY results in focus

BROKERWATCH ITV upgraded to 'neutral' from 'underperform' at Credit Suisse

Thanks Kyoto...What I was suggesting was possibly as the Dow has had a good run recently despite all economic data , are we seeing a technical relief rally or a geniune rally which can hold as the market looks forward and decides that the dark days or credit are passing?

Bongo

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

Bongo - when we were pulling out of the bear market five or six years ago, that's a question that was being asked a lot. But we only knew the answer months after it became clear that the recovery wasn't yet another 'bear market rally'. The Dow has had a good run recently, but it there's a case which says that the Credit Crisis has gone through its worst, the Fed are hinting at another 50 basis-point cut, and unless another bank/credit market blows up, what's left to provide the downward catalyst? Maybe a recession if it takes hold, but will it? Unfortunately, if I knew the answer in these types of situations - rather than all the questions - I'd have retired years ago :-)

STOCKWATCH Bayer lower pre-bourse as Q4 bottomline numbers disappointTokyo shares close lower on weak industrial output, stronger yen - UPDATE

BROKERWATCH RSA cut to 'underperform' vs 'outperform' at Cheuvreux; target 135p

London shares open lower, after mixed NY close; RBS slips on FY numbersUK smallcap opening - Avis Europe adrift on cautious outlookUK smallcap opening - Hill Station edges up on clarificatory statement

STOCKWATCH Aviva higher on slight FY pretax rise; Merrill Lynch stays 'neutral'UK smallcap opening - March Networks drops on swing to Q3 losses

STOCKWATCH British American Tobacco up after in-line FY results, acquisitionUK smallcap opening - LiDCO ticks up on narrowing FY losses forecast

STOCKWATCH Rentokil Initial lower after profit warning in FY results

A few rising from the start and with BREAKOUT, some from last high

DES +4p
MPH +1.50p
IVE +0.025p

UK smallcap opening - Ant rises on in-line FY results; positive statement

UK smallcap opening - HydroDec up on production sale deal

STOCKWATCH Bayer lower as Q4 bottomline numbers disappoint UPDATE

UK small caps open easier; Avis Europe down on cautious outlook

STOCKWATCH Ladbrokes higher as FY results smash market expectationsMetals - Gold falls after hitting record yesterday as investors pause for breath