Good morning traders!

In the US last night, the Dow gained 5 points at 10,015, the Nasdaq lost 6 points
at 2,114 and the S&P500 was flat at 1,049.

In Asia today, the Nikkei was last up 95 points at 8,919, while the Hang Seng
ended the morning ahead 80 points at 20,616.

Crude oil traded at $72.21 a barrel on Nymex.

Gold settled at $1,247 an ounce.

Happy trading!

G.

Opening Market Overview

One for the "UPS"

HAMP 19.875p ( 19.75 / 20p )

Reason : Bouncing from the profit taking lately, stronger order book on the Level 2. Large borrowing but the potential order from Boeing should see a recovery on the second half. Liberum Capital upgrades to buy last week with a target of 35p. Positive Indicators specially MACD. Going X-divi next Wed 8 on an Yiel of 8.5%.

dividend
X on 08/09/2010 pay 08/10/2010 amount 1.70p

3 month

End-of-day Market Overview