Good morning traders!

In Asia, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 55.6 points at 15,245.48 with the Nikkei last trading up 144.42 points at 13,454.46.

Oil slipped slightly with New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in November off three cents at $65.04 a barrel from its close of $65.07 in the US overnight where it had lost 75 cents.

Early broker note :-

PREMIER FARNELL UPGRADED TO 'OUTPERFORM' VS 'UNDERPERFORM' AT CSFB

Happy trading!

G.

Good morning all.