Hello traders!

In the US tonight, The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 48.9 points at 13,766.7,
while the S&P500 fell 10.28 points to end at 1,518.75 and the Nasdaq Composite
ended 12.19 points down at 2,654.29.

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

G.

Morning all. Market reports:

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

The dollar plummeted to an all-time low against the euro today, breaking through the $1.40 barrier, and looks set to weaken further, currency experts warned.

Dollar slides to record low against euro

Activity on the high street remained strong last month despite the unfolding credit crisis, while mortgage activity was robust and manufacturers confidence improved, according to a string of figures published yesterday. But analysts described the upbeat figures as a hangover from happier times, as they gave warning of a coming slowdown in growth as the fallout from the credit squeeze ripples through the economy over the coming year.

Upbeat retail and mortgage data just a hangover of happier times

Overnight sterling Libor rates fell to 5.82 per cent, their lowest level since the market turbulence began on August 9. The benchmark three-month rate dropped from 6.55 per cent to 6.39 per cent. - Times Need to Know

NIKKEI	AUSTRALIA	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently down 136.48 points at 16,277.31, while the
Hang Seng was down 61.21 points at 25,639.92.

Crude oil for November delivery, which became the front-month contract after
October futures expired Thursday, fell as much as 10 cents to $81.68 a barrel in
electronic trading, after closing at $81.78 a barrel on the New York Mercantile
Exchange. The October contract ended at a record $83.32 a barrel.

Happy Friday!

G.

TFN economic and business calendarThomson Financial Europe AM at a glance share guide: Shares lower, oil mixed

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

BROKERWATCH Impresa upgraded to 'neutral' from 'sell' at UBS

London shares outlook - lower with volatility expected from triple witching

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

Australian shares close lower led by banks

BROKERWATCH Norsk Hydro cut to 'underperform' from 'neutral' by CarnegieTokyo shares close lower on US uncertainties, stronger yen

BROKERWATCH Oriflame downgraded to 'underweight' from 'neutral' by JP Morgan

UK smallcap opening - Avanti Screenmedia climbs on fundraising move

UK smallcap opening - Pentagon Protection up on Armed Forces contract

FTSE opens slightly higher

UK smallcap opening - Bespak up on bid approach

Tokyo shares close lower on US uncertainties, stronger yen - UPDATE

UK smallcap opening - TRAKm8 ticks up after resultsLondon shares open higher; volatility with triple witching; Shire gains

STOCKWATCH Carnival shares extend gains after results; brokers maintain 'buy'

BROKERWATCH Impresa upgraded to 'neutral' from 'sell' at UBS UPDATESTOCKWATCH Fortis sharply higher in early trade, reversing opening falls UPDATESTOCKWATCH Diageo edge higher as Deutsche Bank tips turn in sentiment