Hello traders!

In the US tonight, the Dow was down 237.26 points at 11,146.95, while the
S&P500 was off 29.02 points at 1,244.68 and the Nasdaq Composite 59.55 points
lower at 2,234.89.

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

G.

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Hang Seng was recently down 143.11 points at 21,662.7, while
the Nikkei was up 63.57 points at 13,115.7.

New York's main oil contract, light sweet crude for August delivery, rose 63 cents
to $136.68 a barrel after closing a penny higher at $136.05 on Wednesday at the
New York Mercantile Exchange.

Happy trading!

G.

Morning all. Market reports:

Telegraph
The Times
The Times (Need to know)
FT
The Guardian
The Independent
This is Money

American stock markets hit two-year lows yesterday amid continued concerns over the state of the mortgage market and the impact on economic growth, pushing the broad S&P500 index into bear market territory for the first time since 2002.
Dow and S&P500 hit two-year lows

New rules on disclosing short positions are having little benefit but have jeopardised the reputation of the Financial Services Authority and damaged Britain's investor-friendly standing, critics say.
FSA under fire over short-selling rules

The chief executive of the UK's biggest independent corporate insolvency practice warned yesterday that up to 30 per cent more companies could go bust this year compared to in 2007 as the country's economy weakens and credit from banks dries up.
Begbies boss predicts insolvency boom

The door to investment in Russia's vast mineral resources was almost shut to foreigners yesterday as government regulators tightened rules on share sales.
Russia halts big foreign holdings in minerals

NIKKEI 225	AUSTRALIA ASX200	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

VIX

12:00 UK BoE Rate Announcement
13:30 US Initial Jobless Claims/Continuing Claims

OUTLOOK Barratt Developments set to round-off torrid week for UK housebuildersThomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Stocks mixed, oil risesTFN economic and business calendar

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Thursday Press RoundupLondon shares outlook - down, after late Wall Street slump, BoE set to hold rate

BROKERWATCH McBride cut to 'hold' in Household Goods review at Deutsche Bank

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guideTokyo shares close higher, led by banks, property stocks

BROKERWATCH JKX started as 'overweight', Venture Production as 'neutral' at HSBC

BROKERWATCH Taylor Nelson Sofres upgraded to 'hold' from 'sell' at CitigroupBROKERWATCH Antofagasta upped to 'buy' from 'hold' in sector review at CitigroupAustralian shares close down 1.5 percent, financial stocks remain under pressure

BROKERWATCH Rolls-Royce downgraded to 'in-line' from 'outperform' by CazenoveUK smallcap opening - Planet Payment rises as Integrated Core ups stakeTokyo shares close higher, led by banks - UPDATEUK smallcap opening - FibreGen sinks on FY revenues warning

BROKERWATCH Brixton, Hammerson downgraded to 'underperform' at Cazenove

UK smallcap opening - EcoSecurities dips on FY gross profit warningAustralian shares close down 1.5 pct, financial stocks under pressure - UPDATEUK smallcap opening - Fletcher King hit by lower FY results; cautious statementLondon shares open sharply lower after Wall Street slump; BoE set to hold rates

UK smallcap opening - Tanfield continues to rally on CEO's share buying

UK smallcap opening - Sarantel up after sale & leaseback deal with Close Bros

STOCKWATCH F&C Asset Management drops 20 percent on placing talk

STOCKWATCH AB Foods lower as sector gloom offsets in line trading updateUK small caps open lower; FibreGen off on revenues warning

BDEV

Is all over the place today after the update