Hello traders!

In the US tonight, the Dow slipped 40.2 points to finish at 14,047.3, while the
S&P500 fell 0.41 points to 1,546.63 to and the Nasdaq Composite ended 6.12
points higher at 2,747.11.

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

G.

Morning all. Market reports:

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The Independent
This is Money

The Bank of England's liquidity sale drew no bidders for the second week running yesterday, helping to fuel a rally in bank shares. But industry sources warned the lack of take-up could mask continuing funding strains for some smaller lenders, while larger British banks have already taken advantage of cheaper facilities on offer from the European Central Bank.

Bank's 10bn of funding again attracts no bidders

Gazprom said yesterday that it would cut supplies of natural gas to Ukraine if a $1.3 billion (636 million) debt was not settled this month. The warning from Moscow was delivered just as pro-Western parties claimed a lead in closely fought parliamentary elections in Ukraine.

Gazprom issues new ultimatum to Ukraine: pay $1.3bn bill or gas will be cut

NIKKEI	AUSTRALIA	SHANGHAI	HANG SENG

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

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 132.79 points at 17,179.57, while the
Hang Seng ended the morning up 328.36 points at 28,528.11.

Crude oil for December delivery climbed as much as 16 cents to $79.20 per barrel.
The December contract fell 19 cents in New York trading Tuesday.

Happy trading!

G.

TFN economic and business calendar

TFN UK calendar and forecasts for today

The Wednesday Press Roundup

London shares outlook - little changed, buy-out group looks at Northern Rock

Thomson Financial UK at a glance share guide

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