Cantor Index has launched a market for stocks that have been suspended on the London Stock Exchange, allowing punters to hedge against a dramatic fall in value when things go unexpectedly wrong. Users will be able to bet on where the shares will close on their first full day of trading when they return to the market. If they do not return to market the share price will be taken as zero.

Cantor Index market for suspended LSE shares

The use of “samurai” bond issuance as a source of capital has hit record highs as thirst for liquidity drives banks, corporations and governments to the Japanese debt market.

Samurais come to the rescue of global business as the credit markets dry up

NIKKEI	AUSTRALIA	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

Hong Kong and Shanghai are closed for China's National Day today.

Good morning traders!

In Japan today, the Nikkei ended the morning up 65.66 points at 16,851.35. The
Hong Kong market is closed for a public holiday.

Crude oil for November delivery eased as much as 7 cents a barrel to $81.59 in
Asian business hours. The front-month energy contract fell $1.22 in New York
trading Friday, capping an 11.4% gain for September.

Happy trading!

G.

TFN economic and business calendar to Friday Oct 12

Thomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks, oil mixed

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Monday Press RoundupFirst Day of Dealings on AIMThomson Financial UK at a glance share guide - weekend

*SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN SAYS FERRYBRIDGE PLAN TO FOCUS ON NEW 800W PLANTLondon shares outlook - weaker, ahead of caution, BoE meeting on Thursday

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guideLondon shares outlook - Down, banks under pressure, BoE meeting Thursday UPDATE

*RPT SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN SAYS FERRYBRIDGE PLAN TO FOCUS ON NEW 800MW PLANTBROKERWATCH Publicis, ITV cut to 'hold' from 'buy' in Deutsche Bank media note

RPT TFN economic and business calendar to Friday Oct 12

Tokyo shares close mixed; Nikkei index gains after Tankan survey beats forecastAustralian shares close lower on profit-taking

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UK smallcap opening - Coms edges up on Polycom distribution deal

Australian shares close lower on profit-taking - UPDATE

BROKERWATCH Tate & Lyle cut to 'neutral' from 'buy' at Goldman Sachs

UK smallcap opening - Debtmatters plunges on negative pre-close update

London shares open lower; NY closes down; bank stocks weak, Northern Rock falls

STOCKWATCH Akzo Nobel up as synergies rise around ICI buyTokyo shares close mixed; Nikkei index gains after Tankan beats forecast -UPDATE

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