SVE 28.50 - 29.50p =

but UP 1p as it went 1p X- dividend today
Was 0.50p down at the start after going X- dividend and slowly have recovered

UK small caps open higher with Carpathian strong on fundraising move

Metals - Gold eases on stronger dollar, firm oil price limits losses

STOCKWATCH KPN up on M&A rumours, talk Deutsche Telekom to buy Orange Nederland

OUTLOOK Old Mutual Q1 sales seen up 4 pct

Metals - Nickel falls after LME posts hefty stock rise, copper down

OUTLOOK Old Mutual Q1 sales seen up 4 pctLondon shares - midmorning features

Metals - Gold eases on stronger dollar, firm oil price limits losses UPDATE

Metals - Nickel falls after LME posts hefty stock rise, copper down UPDATESTOCKWATCH Spyker sinks on press report it has mortgaged its brand

STOCKWATCH Vodafone firmer in high volume; traders point to next week's FY data

Asian bourse roundupUS futures point higher

STOCKWATCH Rexam firmer; upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' by ABN Amro; target 580p

Asian economic and corporate news summary

UPS (Added by Master RSI on Wed 23 May 12:00 pm)

CLTV - Mid 8.75p
Reason - Bouncing from the support 8p for the last couple days after a good 3 month retracement Indicators oversold, the last news were positive, its UK operations were profitable and the growth and profitability of its Asian operations, particularly in India, remains a priority for 2007

London shares - midday features

Precious Metals Summary - London AM Fixings

UK small caps remain higher at midday, Alkane Energy jumps on carbon contract

Midday Market Roundup

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Up on M&A talk as Alcan spurns Alcoa bid; Target in focus

Metals - Gold steady after dollar weakens, still range-bound