Good morning traders!

In Asia today, Hang Seng Index was recently up 193.51 points at 19,540.11, on
bargain hunting following the sell-off over the last two days.

No such enthusiasm in Tokyo, where the Nikkei ended the morning down 232.85
points 17,220.66, off a low of 17,160.43.

New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in April,
dropped 25 cents to $61.75 a barrel from $62.00.

Happy Friday!

G.

The Hang Seng ended the morning up 131.94 points at 19,478.54, while the Nikkei
closed the day down 235.58 points at 17,217.93.

OUTLOOK Gallaher FY results seen as formality before Japan Tobacco integrationAustralian shares close lower on overseas leads, resourcesAsian markets summarySTOCKWATCH - Hong Kong's Pacific Century Insurance surges on Fortis dealSTOCKWATCH - HK's Pacific Century Insurance sharply higher on Fortis deal

Australian shares close lower on overseas leads, resources - UPDATE

London shares outlook - Higher after NY ends weaker but off lows; Asia mixed

AFX UK at a glance share guide

Tokyo shares close sharply lower on uncertain outlook for equities, stronger yen

STOCKWATCH Royal Bank of Scotland upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' by ABN Amro

STOCKWATCH European semiconductor sector upped to 'overweight' by ABN Amro

STOCKWATCH Standard Chartered upgraded to 'buy' from 'neutral' by UBSTokyo shares close sharply lower on uncertain outlook for equities - UPDATE

UK smallcap opening - Mariana Resources down on mixed drilling results

Morning all.

UK smallcap opening - Molins up after FY results, div restoration

FTSE opens brightly higherUK smallcap opening - Gold Frost climbs as supplier get licenceUK smallcap opening - Gold Frost climbs as supplier get licence

STOCKWATCH Cadbury Schweppes weak; Sanford Bernstein cuts to 'marketperform'UK smallcap opening - Eros better on Sony Entertainment TV deal

UK smallcap opening - Photo-Me drops on FY profits warning

STOCKWATCH ITV gains as Goldman Sachs ups estimates ahead of FY resultsAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Pharmaceuticals and chemicals highlights to 09:10 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 09:10 GMT

Metals - LME inventory data (Friday)AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Consumer and retailing highlights to 09:15 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 09:15 GMTUK small caps open higher with Gold Frost strong on import licence statementAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 09:10 GMT

STOCKWATCH BAT gains 2 pct as brokers up target on yesterday's cash return newsAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 09:20 GMT

Asian bourse roundup