Monday newspapers:

The City expects a further cut in the Bank rate, the third in five months, but adverse factors still weigh heavily with MPC.
Bank of England interest rate decision on knife-edge

Alistair Darling has failed to grasp the seriousness of the credit crunch and has based his growth forecasts on over-optimistic assumptions, an influential body of MPs has warned.
Alistair Darling under fire from Labour MPs

According to research published by advisory group Grant Thornton, the party is over. The numbers show that the good times on the AIM market have come to an end, with a combination of the credit crisis and turmoil in the equity markets kyboshing new listings.
Party on AIM is over, warns Grant Thornton

The continuing surge in the price of corn, which is punishing households with higher food prices, is cutting the profits of American ethanol producers and playing havoc with an industry that was blamed for causing the grain shortage.
Skyrocketing corn prices hit ethanol profits

As metal price rises fivefold in three years, thieves are attacking foreclosed American properties to steal copper wiring and pipes.
Copper thieves target empty American houses

NIKKEI 225	AUSTRALIA ASX200	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning session up 267.40 points at
24,532.03. The Nikkei was recently up 159.92 points at 13,453.14.

New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for delivery in May, rose 34 cents
to $106.57 per barrel.

Happy trading!

G.

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for todayThomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks, oil higherTFN economic and business calendar to Friday April 18

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide - weekend

The Monday Press Roundup

London shares outlook - Firmer after Asian gains, Wall Street mostly higherThomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

Tokyo shares close higher on short-covering after weak U.S. jobs report

Australian shares close slightly higher led by resources, banks weigh

UK smallcap opening - Angle leaps higher after indicative proposal at 60 pence

Tokyo shares close higher on short-covering after weak U.S. jobs report - UPDATE

BROKERWATCH Metals & Mining sector upped to 'attractive' at Goldman SachsAustralian shares close slightly higher led by resources, banks weigh - UPDATE

UK smallcap opening - Griffin Mining higher on good news from new Chinese mine

London shares open firmer after Asian gains, NY mostly higher; miners rally

London shares open firmer

BROKERWATCH Aveva started as 'buy' at Goldman Sachs, ARM upped to 'buy'UK smallcap opening - Carr's Milling surges on 45 pct rise in H1 profit

UK smallcap opening - Sterling Energy higher on U.S. business sale

UK smallcap opening - Mid-States up on a contract win with Sunlight Service

UK smallcap opening - Vyke Communications higher on strong Q1 progress

BROKERWATCH Carlsberg target raised to 760 dkr from 655 dkr at Goldman SachsSTOCKWATCH ICAP higher on Link buy; Daniel Stewart ups target to 660p