Hello traders!

In the US tonight, the DJIA was last up 83.86 points at 12,847.08, heading for the
close, with the S&P500 ahead 8.77 points at 1,388.7 and the Nasdaq Composite
23.71 points higher at 2,428.92.

See you in the morning with the latest...

G.

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The US housing market has slumped to an almost 30-year low as the problems that began with the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market continue to spread.
US housing market slump worst since 1981

Barclays Bank has ridiculed suggestions that it is planning an imminent rights issue, as it attempts to draw a clear line between its own position and that of Royal Bank of Scotland.
Barclays rubbishes rumours of RBS-style rights issue

A controversy emerged yesterday over the true state of high street sales as the City joined retailers to attack official figures that indicated a shopping bonanza since the new year.
High Street's boom figures under question

Yesterday's data indicates that retailers are having a tough time passing on cost increases in the current climate.
Inflation is back - but it may not reach the high street

The euro has suffered its sharpest drop in four years as a blizzard of weak data from Germany, Belgium, France, and Spain spark fears that economic contagion may be spreading from the Anglo-Saxon world to Europe.
Euro dives as wheels fly off eurozone economy

Shanghai stocks surged more than 9 per cent yesterday after a government cut in stamp tax, aimed at ending a bear market where share prices halved in six months.
Shanghai share prices surge on stamp tax cut

Plans to haul fuel by road from locations in England and Wales to Scotland will be put in place today ahead of a two-day strike at Grangemouth, Scotland's biggest oil refinery.
Strike could close key Grangemouth oil refinery for a month

The Securities and Exchange Commission, Wall Street's regulator, has laid charges against a trader who spread false rumours during the nervous period at the height of the credit crisis, and promised to root out others who manipulated the market with a "witch's brew" of damaging gossip and short selling.
Regulator action over 'witch's brew' gossip

Cramer, 53, has a vast following among America's millions of armchair investors. His act, in which he hurtles dementedly around his studio on the business channel CNBC yelling stock tips, moves share prices daily, and his angry rants routinely become viral videos on the internet.
Money madman who declares capitalism is crazy

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Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng was up 34.82 points at 25,715.60 at the midpoint,
while the Nikkei was recently up 296.44 points at 13,837.31.

New York's main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for delivery in June, fell 46
cents to $115.60 per barrel.

Happy Friday!

G.

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TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

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Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

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OUTLOOK Home Retail FY underlying pretax profit seen up 14 percent

London shares open higher after U.S. gains, UK banks rally; caution ahead of GDPUK smallcap opening - DawMed Systems up on positive update

STOCKWATCH Aviva dips as UK division sales fall; Merrill Lynch stays 'neutral'

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UK smallcap opening - Victoria oil eases on civil claim news

STOCKWATCH WPP falls as Q1 organic revenue growth disappoints