Morning all,
Rumour has it that MDW's Interim Report is out today.Not sure what to expect but should include some details on the Medtronic (MDT) distribution deal.......that's all really.
The Nikkei finished up 90.55 points at 16,551.23 this morning, its highest close`since September, 2000. The Hong Kong market is closed.
New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for March delivery, was up 43 cents at $68.19 a barrel from its close of $67.76 in the US on Friday.
Early broker notes:
BELLWAY, BOVIS, TAYLOR WOODROW CUT TO 'NEUTRAL' AT MERRILL LYNCH
BSKYB CUT TO 'NEUTRAL' VS 'OUTPERFORM' AT CSFB
HAYS CUT TO 'UNDERPERFORM' VS 'NEUTRAL' AT CREDIT SUISSE
ROYAL DUTCH SHELL DOWNGRADED TO 'SELL' FROM 'HOLD' - ING
I think there are others but they are shy....
Hope you have some luck today LW - all seems a bit stagnant...
I wont be about much though as learning to short and things
wish me luck :>)