Hello traders!

In the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Average recovered most of its earlier losses to
finish down 15 points at 12,845, after losing over 340 points to a low of 12,517.

The S&P500 also reversed earlier steep losses to gain 4.5 points at 1,411, while
the Nasdaq Composite was off 7.8 points at 2,451.

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

G.

Director Dealings - Thursday 16 August 2007

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F&C Global Smlr Cos (FCS)Findlay Park FundFindlay Park FundHelius Energy Plc (HEGY)Iona Tech. PLC (IRS) (IOND)Johnson Matthey PLC (JMAT)LSL Property ServPLC (LSL)Ladbrokes PLC (LAD)Life Science Cap FdLiontrust Ass.ManPLC (LIO)M&G Income Inv. Co (MIV)Marston's Plc (MARS)McBride PLC (MCB)Mondi PLC (MNDI)Morgan Crucible Co (MGCR)

National Express (NEX)Pearson PLC (PSON)Pendragon PLC (PDG)Polar Cap Paragon FdPolar Cap. ColumbusPolar Cap. ColumbusPolar Capital ElbrusRio Tinto (RIO)Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA)Smiths News Plc (NWS)Tantallon Bric NonUSTantallon(NonUS Fdr)ThamesRiver KingswayVodafone Group Plc (VOD)Vp PLC (VP.)

Morning all. Market reports:

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This is Money

NIKKEI	AUSTRALIA	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

OUTLOOK WPP to report strong interimsTFN economic and business calendar

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently down 648.38 points at 15,500.11, while the
Hang Seng fell 703.33 points to 20,672.39.

Crude oil for September delivery rose 47 cents to $71.47 a barrel, after it fell $2.33
to $71 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange Thursday.

Happy Friday!

G.

Thomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Shares, oil trade mixed

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Friday Press Roundup

London shares outlook - up, regaining some lost ground after Wall Street rally

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

BROKERWATCH AstraZeneca resumed as 'neutral' with 2,600p target at Goldman Sachs

STOCKWATCH BAE Systems higher as Goldman Sachs reinstates 'buy', 522p target

BROKERWATCH WM Morrison upgraded to 'outperform' at Seymour Pierce

UK smallcap opening - Glen Group ticks up on Microsoft Partner Status win

UK smallcap opening - Worthington Nicholls hit by FY results warning

FTSE opens modestly higher

STOCKWATCH Ladbrokes up after Landsbanki retains 'buy' stance, target 440pLondon shares open higher after US rally more than offsets decline in AsiaUK smallcap opening - Sovereign Oilfield down as audit reveals loss

UK smallcap opening - Vernalis dips on FDA delay on Frova review

STOCKWATCH Experian Group up after Goldman Sachs reiterates 'buy' stanceUK smallcap opening - Zambezi Nickel slips as FY losses widen