UK smallcap opening - Central China Goldfields edges up as Nimu drilling starts

EME

Supper news today ..............

Empyrean Energy PLC

Sugarloaf Block A, Texas USA
* Spectacular condensate and gas flows following a very limited fracture stimulation of the TCEI JV Block A-1 well.
* Well flowing at an average rate of over 950 barrels of condensate with an average rate of over 2.5 million
cubic feet of gas being an equivalent of around 12 million cubic feet equivalent gas per day.
* Rate is over 6 times the pre-stimulation rate.

STOCKWATCH HMV higher; Panmure Gordon upgrades to 'hold' from 'sell'

MYH 20.50 - 22.50p +0.25p

on the move up and following yesterday's rise after retracement

STOCKWATCH British Energy falls after FY results; Merrill Lynch repeats 'sell'STOCKWATCH Kingfisher higher after Panmure Gordon upgrades to 'buy' vs 'hold'London shares open higher; NY closes firmer; RBS, Friends Provident gains UPDATE

UK small caps open lower; Silverdell hard-hit by swing to H1 losses

STOCKWATCH SABMiller higher on reports it told InBev it would consider a bid

Metals - Gold drops below $900/oz after oil retreats from record highs

STOCKWATCH SABMiller up on reports it told InBev it would consider a bid UPDATE

Metals - Copper drops following steep rise in LME stockpiles

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Higher open seen on fresh drop in crude prices

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Higher open seen on fresh drop in crude pricesLondon shares - mid-morning features

Metals - Gold drops below $900/oz after oil retreats from record highs UPDATE

Midday Market Roundup

UK small caps down at midday; Silverdell clipped on swing to loss

Precious Metals Summary - London AM FixingsThomson Financial News at a glance - UK, European broker recommendationsLondon shares - midday features

Metals - Gold continues beneath $900 an ounce on weaker oil, dollar bounce

Metals - Copper falls on rising stockpiles, dollar strength

London shares - midafternoon features

Precious Metals Summary - London PM Fixings