STOCKWATCH Sage Group up as Merrill Lynch upgrades to 'buy' vs 'neutral'UK smallcap opening - Titon slides on FY profits warning

STOCKWATCH BNP Paribas lower as fund reopening outweighed by wider credit fearsOUTLOOK Altadis H1 driven by recovery in Spanish cigarette opsUK small caps open firmer with Surface Technology up on Sumitomo mop-up

BROKERWATCH Shire maintained at 'buy' at Citigroup on Vyvanse growth in US

Metals - LME inventory data (Friday)Metals - Gold little changed amid lack of news, rangebound dollar, fragile mkts

Metals - Copper down on rising LME stocks amid shaky investor confidence

BROKERWATCH Lehman Brothers time to 'buy' European metals and mining sector

London shares - mid-morning features

One for the "UPS"

"UPS" (Added by Master RSI on Fri 24 Aug 10:55 am)
HCEG - Mid 2.435p

Reason - Some interest on shares last few days, as they are moving higher from lows, the Indicators are helping on this move up as slowly are rising higher from oversold. Company said early this month " Is focused on restoring group to break-even and then profits"

Metals - Copper down on rising LME stocks amid shaky investor confidence UPDATE

OUTLOOK PartyGaming focus on outlook for key Q4 period

US futures weaken

London shares - midday features

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Weaker amid ongoing credit woes, ahead of new home sales

Amsterdam shares turn lower midday as US futures point to Wall St negative openUK small caps still higher midday, with Surface Technology up on Sumitomo mop-up

Midday Market Roundup

Precious Metals Summary - London AM Fixings

OUTLOOK DSG International set to report solid Q1

Metals - Gold rises as players watch wider markets, strong physical demand ahead

Metals - Global credit fears push most lower; lead supported by tight stocks

London shares - midafternoon features