TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Friday Business Press Roundup

London shares outlook - lower; NY weaker; Barclays Capital banker resigns

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

BROKERWATCH British Land, Land Securities upped to 'overweight' by Lehman

Australian shares close lower but post biggest weekly gain in 32 years

Tokyo shares close slightly lower on weak Wall St; optimism limits selling

BROKERWATCH Lonmin upgraded, Norilsk downgraded in HSBC mining review

UK smallcap opening - Meridian Petroleum lifted by upbeat production report

UK smallcap opening - Dicom higher as major investor joins boardAustralian shares close lower but post biggest weekly gain in 32 years - UPDATE

OUTLOOK CRH eyes Tarmac as part of acquisition strategy

OUTLOOK Diageo set to update on growth strategyUK smallcap opening - Yoomedia up on Meteor Parking dealTokyo shares close lower on weak Wall St; optimism limits selling - UPDATE

STOCKWATCH Sage Group up as Merrill Lynch upgrades to 'buy' vs 'neutral'UK smallcap opening - Titon slides on FY profits warning

STOCKWATCH BNP Paribas lower as fund reopening outweighed by wider credit fearsOUTLOOK Altadis H1 driven by recovery in Spanish cigarette opsUK small caps open firmer with Surface Technology up on Sumitomo mop-up

BROKERWATCH Shire maintained at 'buy' at Citigroup on Vyvanse growth in US

Metals - LME inventory data (Friday)Metals - Gold little changed amid lack of news, rangebound dollar, fragile mkts

Metals - Copper down on rising LME stocks amid shaky investor confidence

BROKERWATCH Lehman Brothers time to 'buy' European metals and mining sector

London shares - mid-morning features

One for the "UPS"

"UPS" (Added by Master RSI on Fri 24 Aug 10:55 am)
HCEG - Mid 2.435p

Reason - Some interest on shares last few days, as they are moving higher from lows, the Indicators are helping on this move up as slowly are rising higher from oversold. Company said early this month " Is focused on restoring group to break-even and then profits"