Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning down 175.9 points at 15,387.41,
while the Nikkei gained 26.31 points to 9,069.43.

Happy trading!

G.

Morning all. Market reports:

The Times
The Times (Need to know)
FT
The Guardian
The Independent
This is Money

A ban on the short-selling of financial shares will be lifted by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) this month, but compulsory disclosure will remain in place for a further six months, the regulator said.
FSA to lift ban on short-selling but disclosure rule will remain

Pressure on the Bank of England to deliver another drastic cut in interest rates this week was ratcheted up yesterday as a key survey showed the construction sector shrinking at its fastest rate in at least 12 years.
Dismal data from builders adds to case for stimulus

Hedge funds are suffering a New Year hangover of record proportions after a year-end rush to suspend or restrict withdrawals of money and the first of a looming wave of closures.
Hedge funds face more pain

Europe has been plunged into an energy crisis after Vladimir Putin ordered Russia's state-run gas company to cut supplies by 20 per cent.
Europe faces energy crisis as Vladimir Putin cuts Russian gas supply

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