Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 39.36 points at 16,953.82, while the
Hang Seng ended the morning up 36.85 points at 21,973.58.

Crude oil for September delivery dropped as much as 48 cents to $71.58 a barrel,
after falling as much as $3.42 to $72.06 a barrel on the New York Mercantile
Exchange Monday.

Happy trading!

G.

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Tuesday Press RoundupLondon shares outlook - higher after Dow surges 2 pct ahead of FOMC meeting

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

BROKERWATCH British Land initiated at 'buy' at Citigroup, target 1,500 penceTokyo shares close practically flat as market awaits leads

BROKERWATCH European banks upped to 'overweight' at Dresdner KleinwortBROKERWATCH Tesco upped to 'buy' from 'hold' at Deutsche Bank, target 500 penceBROKERWATCH WPP reinstated as a 'buy' at Goldman Sachs, target 800p

Australian shares close higher on US rebound

STOCKWATCH Standard Life seen higher as H1 sales beat expectations

STOCKWATCH Bayer up pre-bourse as Q2 slightly higher than mkt expectationsUK smallcap opening - Kimberley Diamond up after encouraging results

Australian shares close higher on US rebound - UPDATETokyo shares close practically flat as market awaits leads - UPDATE

FTSE opens brightly higherUK smallcap opening Scotty Group ahead on contract news

STOCKWATCH Bayer up as Q2 slightly higher than mkt expectations UPDATEUK smallcap opening - Carter & Carter climbs on bid, contract speculationUK smallcap opening - Civica higher on contract news; Altium upgrades to 'buy'

STOCKWATCH Xstrata down after results below expectations; broker reaction mixedLondon shares open firmer buoyed by 2 pct Wall St rally ahead of FOMC meeting

UK smallcap opening - Erinaceous higher on confirmation that bid talks continue

STOCKWATCH Scottish & Newcastle falls after results; UBS cuts earnings estimatesUK smallcap opening - GW Pharma rises on Canadian conditional OK for Sativex

BROKERWATCH Fortis cut to 'hold' from 'buy' at Petercam after vote for ABN bidSTOCKWATCH Scottish & Newcastle lower after H1 results; UBS repeats 'neutral'BROKERWATCH Northern Rock cut to 'neutral' from 'buy' by Goldman SachsUK smallcap opening - Ormonde Mining rises on new gold intercept results

UK smallcap opening - Clean Air Power hard-hit by FY results warning

STOCKWATCH Anglo American gains; ABN Amro upgrades to 'buy' from 'hold'

Good morning all

Market well on the UP

UK smallcap opening - Thor Mining dips despite Molyhil resource increase