NIKKEI	AUSTRALIA	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

STOCKWATCH - Hong Kong-listed Bank of Communications lower after 2006 resultsAustralian shares close slightly higher on caution ahead of US payrolls - UPDATEAsian markets summary

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Nikkei closed up 73.73 points at 17,164.04, while the Hang Seng
ended the morning up just 3.41 points at 19,178.58.

New York Mercantile Exchange's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for
delivery in April, was down 4 cents at $61.60 a barrel from $61.64 in late trading in
the US overnight.

Happy Friday!

G.

AAL upgraded to neutral from underweight - HSBC
ITV 'Baa3/P-3' senior debt, issuer rating outlook changed to negative - Moody's
GSK downgraded to sell from neutral - Goldman Sachs

Tokyo shares close higher on strong machinery orders, softer yen

London shares outlook - weaker amid caution ahead of key US employment data

STOCKWATCH GlaxoSmithKline cut to 'sell' from 'neutral' by Merrill Lynch

Tokyo shares close higher on machinery orders data, softer yen - UPDATE

Morning all.

STOCKWATCH Anglo American upgraded to 'neutral' from 'underweight' at HSBCAFX UK at a glance share guide

CORRECTION STOCKWATCH GlaxoSmithKline downgraded to 'sell' by Goldman Sachs

STOCKWATCH Ladbrokes upgraded to 'overweight' from 'neutral' by HSBC

First Day of Dealings

First Day of DealingsUK smallcap opening - Offshore Hydrocarbon up as patent case discontinued

STOCKWATCH Hammerson slips amid talk of 4 mln share placing, acquisition news

UK smallcap opening - Alltrue up on establishment of broking business

London shares open down; key US data caution offsets Prudential, Whitbread gains

STOCKWATCH European pharmas in focus, Goldman Sachs cuts sector to 'neutral'STOCKWATCH Hammerson slips amid talk of 4 mln share placing, acquisition newsUK smallcap opening - Aqua Bounty crash on 2007 revenue warningUK smallcap opening - Vycon marked up on AIM debutUK smallcap opening - Nipson Digital better as FY losses cut; recovery seen

STOCKWATCH Xstrata slips as Exane BNP Paribas cuts to 'neutral', metals weakenAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Banking and insurance highlights to 09:15 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Consumer and retailing highlights to 09:15 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 09:15 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Aerospace and transportation highlights to 09:10 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: TMT highlights to 09:10 GMTAFX NEWS BRIEFING: Pharmaceuticals and chemicals highlights to 09:10 GMTUK small caps open lower with wider market; profit warnings weigh

AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Mergers and acquisitions highlights to 09:20 GMT