Crocodile
- 23 Dec 2003 21:57
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The Dow Jones recovered from afternoon weakness to finish up
3 to record sixth consecutive days of gains. The Nasdaq closed at session
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McDonalds, Tyson & other meat producers may be hit as
the first U.S. case of the mad cow disease has been found, causing overseas
buyers to ban American hamburgers and steaks
U.S. Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says the threat of
possible year- end terror attacks against the United States is serious,
while other parts of the world are also on alert on Christmas Eve.
Parmalat is poised to file for bankruptcy protection
in an effort to survive a seven billion-euro hole in its accounts
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Douggie
- 24 Dec 2003 08:32
- 6 of 16
mornin all, Croc Tp please accept my daily mornin all implies a sincer THANKS for your daily efforts. very best wishes everybody Douggie :-))
CAT
- 24 Dec 2003 09:01
- 8 of 16
happy Christmas all
Long HRN 1150 on the stooopid pullback yesterday
CAT
- 24 Dec 2003 09:12
- 9 of 16
added PTL 108
Fundies - have a virtual license to print money with their hospital bedside terminals reaching critical mass penetration. This could be a stock for 2004 as people realise what cash machine potential it has. Talk of a deal with the NHS to integrate bedside electronic patient records could put a rocket under these. This is being trialled at the Chelsea and Westminster at the moment.
prodman
- 24 Dec 2003 09:37
- 10 of 16
Morning all, just popped in to see whats been going on, not traded since Thursday been busy visiting friends and family plus the last minute shopping saga, now looking forward to a restful Xmas break with my immediate family.
Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas and a profitable New Year.
See you all in 2004.
Prod
stockbunny
- 24 Dec 2003 09:43
- 11 of 16
Melibone - hope your 'snifflies' are better for tomorrow,I've
got one on the mend - also doing the 'Zzzzzzz' at the mo !!
MKS particularly have done well last couple of days - FTSE high
yesterday,it seems to have been a busy and fruitful part-week.
CAT
- 24 Dec 2003 10:00
- 12 of 16
added ROK 295
CAT
- 24 Dec 2003 11:03
- 13 of 16
added JKX 52.5
CAT
- 24 Dec 2003 12:12
- 15 of 16
and one for the stocking - NSB long at 16.5