UPS (Added by Master RSI on Wed 02 May 10:48 am)

SPE - Mid 21.25p

Reason - Late last March narrowed its full year pretax loss on a 30% increase in revenues, it had achieved breakeven EBITDA for the first time, today on an update confirms ... first-quarter revenues rose 37% from the same period a year earlier

Asian economic and corporate news summary

From small companies news..........

Again on the upside, Sopheon hardened 1 to 21-1/4 as the software and services provider disclosed a 37 pct increase in first quarter revenues. At the end of the first quarter, revenue visibility for the full year from contracted business and recurring revenue streams stood at 3.0 mln.

Following Sopheon's update, Seymour Pierce advised clients to 'buy', with a price target of 30 pence.

The shares, which are trading at 14 times 2008 earnings, have fallen back almost 20 pct over the past month for no particular reason, while Tech has been strong, said the broker. With the business motoring towards a strong full-year, now is a good time to revisit the story, it concluded.

Metals - Gold down as dollar edges higher UPDATE

US futures risingMetals - Copper steady after gaining on US manufacturing data UPDATE

STOCKWATCH Alliance Boots up after results; brokers 'hold' after KKR bid

London shares - midday featuresUK small caps extend gains at midday; SerVision jumps after Mexico deal

Precious Metals Summary - London AM Fixings

Midday Market Roundup

WALL STREET OUTLOOK Higher as futures point up on ongoing bid speculation

        LUNCH TIME FUN

The image above is not animated. Still, if you move your eyes
across the image, the picture seems to moving like waves.


Do you think that these lines are inclining? If yes,
then you are mistaken. The lines are faultlessly straight.

FOCUS Murdoch move for Dow Jones fuels Financial Times sale speculation

Metals - Gold falls as dollar stays steady, oil drops

London shares - midafternoon features

STOCKWATCH ICI dips on vague profit warning rumours

Precious Metals Summary - London PM Fixings

End-of-day Market Roundup

MANY THANKS TO ALL THE TEAM////

        JOKE OF THE DAY

Adam and Eve
Heaven was getting a bit crowded,
so Peter began giving quizzes to see who should get in.
A man ascended to heaven, and came to the gates.

"Who was the first man?" asked Peter.
"Adam."
"That's correct. Enter." Soon another man came along.

"Where did Adam and Eve live?"
"Eden."
That's correct. Enter."

Then Mother Theresa came along.
"Ooh, I'll have to give you a hard one.
What did Eve say when she met Adam for the first time?"

"Mmm, that IS a hard one."
"Enter."