Hello traders,

A weakening of crude prices sparked gains in the US tonight.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 35.70 points at 11,097.55 at its unofficial close. The S&P500 gained 4.69 points at 1,294.12 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 20.14 points to 2,307.18.

See you in the morning with updates.......

G.

Markets on the US finished on the middle of the road but positive, Nasdaq was the best % terms

Good morning traders!

In Asia this morning, the Nikkei closed up 12.48 points at 16,205.43, while the Hang Seng reached halfway down 67.30 points at 15,882.59.

Oil continued to ease with New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April, down 54 cents at $60.46 from its close of $61.00 in the US overnight.

Early broker notes:

PILKINGTON UPGRADED TO 'NEUTRAL' VS 'SELL' AT MERRILL LYNCH

Happy trading!

G.

Good morning all.

Good morning all

Short FTSE100 (going well)
Long PSN (not going well!)

A share for today

UPS
CSH 26 - 27.5p
Moving higher from support.
Good news for the last few weeks on oil production and expected to be better ahead

Morning All,

Fingers crossed for the Footsie comp. a Druid2?

        LUNCH TIME FUN

   

CSH 27.5 - 29p +2p

now on the move up at both sides

a sudden movement up this afternoon

L2 is 3 v 1

ZRL 15 -18p +5p

selected on the "UPS" for the last two weeks, today confirmation of "uranium".........

Zambezi Resources Limited (AIM:ZRL)

High Grade Uranium Mineral Confirmed at Oryx Prospect, Zambia

* 6.4% uranium found in host mineral from initial sample

* Radiometric uranium anomaly exceeds 6km in strike (1.5km at widest)

* Additional anomalies identified- energy exploration rights granted over
entire 17,300 km2 of Company's licence area............

Not sure where todays Traders thread has gone but a bit of O/T news for footy fans.

Peter Osgood has died so it was broadcast today.

Stan,Mr G had trouble with his internet connection this morning so could not do the Investors thread but there was a one put up late on the Traders thread as a stand in by someone else from MAM but missed this side !!!! if that makes sense :-)

Mega...

Thanks MB.

Sorry about the lack of a Traders Thread for Wednesday. I have been having connection problems. Hopefully, all will be well for Thursday....

G.