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US indexes zoom on strong earnings

McBride household goods maker said on Friday its trading performance and cash generation continued to be satisfactory.

St. Modwen Properties said the year had started well and it expected to report a record 2004.

Mobile phone companies may rise after a positive update from Ericsson

WH Smith Australian private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners said on Friday it has agreed to buy the Asia-Pacific retail business for A$115 million ($84 million).

Shell Transport (AGM)08:30 March motor vehicle production 08:30 March retail sales 08:30 Q1 prelimiary GDP estimate

Xerox, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

13:30 Core PPI Mar 0.1% 13:30 Durable Orders Mar 0.7% 13:30 PPI Mar 0.3%