Good morning traders!

US stocks finished strong last night on the heels of solid earnings reports and encouraging economic data. While most of the market had Dell's widely anticipated earnings report on their minds, investors did not overlook the fact that the majority of notable earnings reports out during the session came in better than expected.

The Dow ended 85.5 better at 10,749.61 with the Nasdaq just 0.55 points up at 2,053.1 and the S&P5pp 5.02 points stronger at 1,197.01.

Back with UK breaking news later...

Happy trading!

G.

The XTA/RIO battle for WMC Resources might cause a few ripples today....See homepage story

MARKS & SPENCER UPPED TO 'OVERWEIGHT' FROM 'EQUAL-WEIGHT' BY LEHMAN, TGT 400P

ICI DOWNGRADED TO 'NEUTRAL' FROM 'BUY' AT UBS

BIOPROGRESS GRANTED PATENT FOR NEW CAPSULE CONFIGURATION

a very good morning to you all :-)

Have you been drinking again MR G its feb not jan as in the Header :-))))

Mega...

Mega Bucks - Was dreaming, I guess. I'll get it changed....

Sorry! < >

Morning all,hope its a good one.

Thanks MR G :-)

Morning all.

long ARM 105.75 s/l on

No Iain this morning???
Wondered if he did manage to resolve his ICI problem yesterday?

Afternoon all

Looks like to FTSE is going for it!

CBRY booming on rumour that Kraft might bid...