Thanks you G/S and Kim, 9.42 and only 4 takers so far, Come on you lot there must be more surly?.. And no wise cracks about don't call me Shirley.

Services sector fires on all cylinders in June - PMI

LONDON | Wed Jul 3, 2013 9:34am BST
(Reuters) - Britain's service sector grew at the fastest rate in more than two years in June, a survey showed on Wednesday, fuelling optimism on the economy and giving Mark Carney more good news in his first week as Bank of England governor.

In a sign that the upswing may be sustained, new orders in the service sector rose at the fastest rate since June 2007, while a broader survey of private sector activity pointed to solid economic growth in the second quarter.

Coming on the heels of robust manufacturing data out on Monday, the figures suggest Britain's economy may need no more stimulus to reach what Carney has termed "escape velocity".

EUR Retail Sales m/m 1.0% 0.4% -0.5%

FTSE 100 stumbles to triple-digit losses in midday trade

USD Challenger Job Cuts y/y 4.8% -41.2%

USD ADP Non-Farm Employment Change 188K 161K 135K

CAD Trade Balance -0.3B -0.7B -0.6B

USD Trade Balance -45.0B -40.3B -40.3B

USD Unemployment Claims 343K 345K 346K

Robust UK data dims case for more monetary stimulus

LONDON | Wed Jul 3, 2013 1:43pm BST
(Reuters) - Britain's service sector put in a stellar performance in June, suggesting the economy is recovering faster than expected and dimming talk that new Bank of England Governor Mark Carney may want to push quickly for more monetary stimulus.

Adding to the brighter economic news that has dominated Carney's first week in office were separate surveys showing subdued inflation and rising demand for credit.

USD ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI 52.2 54.3 53.7

Portugal president calls crisis talks as government teeters

LISBON | Wed Jul 3, 2013 2:53pm BST
(Reuters) - Portugal's president summoned main political parties for crisis talks over the government's future with markets reeling on fears that a snap election could derail Lisbon's exit from an international bailout.

President Anibal Cavaco Silva's office said he would meet the leader of the main opposition Socialists later on Wednesday, the premier on Thursday and other parties after that. Under the constitution, he has the power to dissolve parliament and can act to mediate in political crises.

FTSE100 ends session sharply lower but off its worst levels

4?.. Can't be only 4 surely.