In the US tonight, the Dow closed up 6.56 points at 11,304.46. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.45 points to 2,137.11, and the S&P 500 added 3.07 points to 1,296.06.
In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 71.18 points at 16,954.22, while the Nikkei was recently 16,053.64, up 93.02 points.
New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for October delivery was up 56 cents at $72.92 a barrel from its close of $72.36 in US trading overnight.
Early broker notes:
PRUDENTIAL CUT TO 'NEUTRAL' VS 'OUTPERFORM' AT CREDIT SUISSE
REXAM DOWNGRADED TO 'HOLD' VS 'BUY' AT CITIGROUP
I selected ULT at the "UPS" thread earlier on, has move higher since.........
"UPS" (Added by Master RSI on Fri 25 Aug 09:33 am)
ULT - Mid 1.375p
Reason -- Has been at this low for some time, and Indicators are ready
for a bounce, some steady buying today and MM moving the bid higher
"Do you believe in computer dating?"
Groucho: "Only if the computers really love each other."
Housewife: I have seven children.
Groucho: "Seven? That many?"
Housewife: "Well, I love my husband."
Groucho: "I love my cigar, too, but I take it out once in a while."
This is a gala day for you.
Groucho: Well, a gal a day is enough for me.
I dont think I could handle any more.
Groucho: Well whadaya say girls? Are we all gonna get married?
Woman: All of us? But thats bigamy!
Groucho: Yes, and its big-a-me too.