Hello traders!

In the US tonight, the DJIA was down 37.27 points at 6,726 with the S&P500 off
4.49 points at 696 and the Nasdaq Composite 1.84 points lower at 1,321.

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

Stock markets across the world suffered a second day of turbulence as the Chairman of the Federal Reserve warned that the US Government may have to pour even more cash into the twin bail-outs of its financial and economic systems.
US banks may need more bail-outs, says Ben Bernanke

Europe's financial authorities have revealed the existence of a contingency plan to rescue eurozone states at risk of default, giving the first clear assurance that the EU will mount a defence if monetary union comes under speculative attack.
EU pledges eurozone rescue

The Australian economy has slipped into negative growth for the first time in eight years, raising fears that the country is on the brink of recession.
Australian economy in negative growth for first time in eight years

The Treasury has finally set a launch date for its much anticipated Term Asset Backed Securities Loan Facility, or TALF. A reminder: the scheme was originally announced in November with the aim of going live in February. It now aims to start lending on March 25th. The good news is it is going ahead and largely as planned. If anything, it will be bigger and bolder on account of the delay.
TALF goes live

Gold fell in New York for a seventh straight session, the longest losing streak since October, as some investors sold the precious metal to buy equities. Silver also declined.
Gold has longest losing streak since October

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has brought forward new rules that will force some investors to disclose stakes they have been secretly building in listed companies in its latest attempt to calm the markets by increasing their transparency.
FSA brings forward CFD disclosure rules

Good morning traders!

In Asia today, the Nikkei was up 61.24 points at 7,290.96 with the Hang Seng
ending the morning ahead 80.38 points at 12,114.26.

Crude oil was down 3 cents at $41.35 a barrel on Nymex.

Happy trading!

G.

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