Hello traders!

In the US tonight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 23 points at
12,302, with the S&P 500 off 4.5 points at 1,328, while the Nasdaq Composite
lost 14 points at 2,275.

See you in the morning with the latest.....

G.

Morning all. Market reports:

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Wall Street faces the growing risk of an equities bloodbath in coming months as the credit crunch spreads to the wider economy and earnings crumble, according to a pair of grim reports issued by Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo.
Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo warn 'delusional' investors on stocks

The Bank of Japan has reiterated the need to pay close attention to increased downside risks in Japan as a result of the US slowdown and lingering turbulence on global financial markets, minutes from its policy review meeting last month showed.
Bank of Japan confirms need to monitor US economic slowdown

The gloom enveloping the banking sector worsened yesterday after America's fourth-largest bank, Wachovia, admitted it needed to raise $7bn (3.52bn) through an emergency fundraising after running up losses caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
US bank admits sub-prime emergency

US consumers continue to be weighed down by the combined pressures of high food and fuel prices and a housing market in terminal decline.
American high street may be feeling recession

A structured investment vehicle set up by Barclays' investment banking business has become the latest to fall into receivership as the value of its assets falls.
Barclays SIV Golden Key goes into receivership

Manufacturing costs have increased at record rates ahead of today's release of the latest inflation figures, dampening the prospect of a further interest rate cut next month.
Costs of production rising at record rate

House prices are experiencing their most widespread decline since records began because of the fallout from the credit crisis, a report released today shows.
House prices decline at record levels

Share-buying in Britain's largest company is being closely watched by Downing Street.
Chinese fund builds up 1bn stake in BP

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Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning down 12.83 points at 23,798.37,
while the Nikkei was recently up 68.54 points at 12,986.05.

New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for May delivery, briefly traded at a
new intraday peak of $112.48 before easing to $112.33.

Happy trading!

G.

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Australian shares close higher led by gains in oil stocks, M&A activity

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BROKERWATCH Vodafone started 'outperform' in Sanford Bernstein telecoms review

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London shares open higher; Tesco gains on results; AstraZeneca firmer

STOCKWATCH Repsol soars on Brazil news, upped to 'selected list' at Cheuvreux

UK smallcap opening - Media Corporation rises on Yahoo agreement

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