Hello traders!

Another week of M&A-driven movements ahead, by the look of things.

The ABN Amro soap opera continues to make news, with Cadburys sweet and sour
saga also under scrutiny and an anticipated insurgency at ICI also high on the
gossip list.

The Sainsbury story rumbles on and the Pru remains under pressure to break up
the crown jewels.

Ongoing expectations of consolidation in the mining sector should keep the likes of
Lonmin and Rio Tinto bubbling, regardless of metal prices.

The private equity big-hitters will be doing their best to placate the UK
government (and the trade unions) ahead of discussions reconsidering the
generous tax-breaks their executives enjoy.

So, a week to keep close to the news and the rumour mill.

Good hunting!

G.

Morning all. Friday's market reports:

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

NIKKEI	AUSTRALIA	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

PARIS AIR SHOW OUTLOOK Problems at Airbus and BAE Systems to grab show attentionSTOCKWATCH - Rio Tinto approaches 100 aud per share on Australian exchangeThomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Shares higher, yen weak

OUTLOOK - UK companies results for 2 weeks to June 29

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 465.35 points at 21,482.40,
while the Nikkei hit the midpoint up 177.23 points at 18,148.72.

New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, was up 2 cents at
$68.02 a barrel from $68 in late US trades Friday.

Happy trading!

G.

Asian economic and corporate news summaryTFN economic and business calendar to Friday June 29

OUTLOOK - UK smaller company results for 2 weeks to June 29

Asian markets summary

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide - weekend

The Monday Press Roundup

BROKERWATCH Capita Group started as 'overweight' by Morgan Stanley, tgt 839p

BROKERWATCH SABMiller upped to 'buy' vs 'hold' at Merrill Lynch' tgt 1,400p

Australian shares close higher as Rio Tinto touches 100 aud per shareTokyo shares close higher on Wall St lead, weak yen; Nikkei at 4-mth peakThomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

PRTY upgraded to buy from hold - Deutsche Bank

Australian shares close higher as Rio Tinto touches 100 aud per share - UPDATE