Good morning traders!

Although the US opened higher in the wake of solid quarterly results and worries over an oversold market it traded in dull fashion most of the day and closed at new lows for the fourth consecutive session.

Crude oil ($48.81/bbl +$0.28), closed at its highest level in nearly two months, adding pressure to equities throughout the session

The Dow ended 24.38 down at 10,368.61 with the Nasdaq 25.57 weaker at 2,008.70 and the S&P500 4.12 light at 1,163.75.

Asian markets are looking weak this morning in the wake of the US, with the exception of Hong Kong which is trading slightly ahead.

Back with some UK news soon.

Happy trading!

Birthday Boy :-)

Morning all.

morning all

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Happy birthday alan,nice one.

Morning and many happy returns Mr G!

TATE - decent statement
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/20050125070000Z9648.html

HNT - interesting?
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700057412H.html

AP. - could break up nicely on this news?
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700067415H.html

THT - some good, some bad?
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700077421H.html

MLH - broke out last couple of days. Hmm.
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700077428H.html

UTF - not surprising they're making new lows
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700087443H.html

FNET - sounds like a neat fit. Price seeing levels it ain't been to in almost 4 years
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700087447H.html

PRV - interesting contract win, returns to profit. Hmm
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700127458H.html
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700127457H.html

ORCA - a bit of a speculative one. ;-)
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700147464H.html

SCD - profit warning
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700147465H.html

GWG - revenues down all over the place
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700157466H.html

COR - think this was in the weekend press
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700177474H.html

GAW - recently matched its 1998 high. Can't see these numbers pushing it above
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700027099H.html

HET - seem to be doing well in current climate
http://www.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501250700077435H.html

Well, that's about it. Have a good day.

Morning all

happy birthday Alan

Looks like a nice swingtrade developing in PSON, with the added bonus of a clear breakout above 640

Happy Birthday Mr G!!!!!
Pop in the tea-rooms and we'll buy you a birthday drink!
:>)

Be lucky people!

Afternoon all.