Hello traders!

In the US tonight, the Dow rose 73.16 points to 11,416.5, its best closing level since January 2000. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 5.05 points at 2,309.84 and the S&P500 added 8.02 points to end at 1,313.21, its best closing level since February 2001.

See you in the morning with updates, when a busier day beckons....

G.

Good morning traders!

Woke to a terrific thunderstorm that knocked my comms out for a while. Great start to the day.... ;-)

In Asia today, the Hang Seng ended the morning up 145.65 points at 17,013.69, with HSBC leading the charge. The Tokyo market is closed for a public holiday.

Early news:

EMI Group has held preliminary talks to acquire Warner Music Group, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Happy trading!

G.

Nice results on EKA and undervalued in my opinon for a Moly producer now.

One to watch today might be PPE :

Express 3rd May
SHARE WHISPER: PLECTRUM PETROLEUM (thought close announcing a significant oil
find in Tunisia)

Good morning all from a sunny North Wales.
Is BARC going to new highs today?

Top of the morning to all.

PPE rumour seems dodgy, it might be the purchase of a license, as they have no acerage at present !!

MPH 24.5p +1.25p

a share selected a couple month ago at "UPS" has been doing well then and also lately after doing a BREAKOUT on the last high 22.75p.

comment at the FT.com about TIE UP with Okaidi this morning send the shares to a high for the day of 24.875p

from FT.com ............

"*Fashion group Marchpole climbed 9.4 per cent to 23p amid heavy volume on talk the company was set to announce a tie-up with global children's wear retailer Okaidi that will see it sell children's clothes in 451 Okaidi outlets worldwide and 21 Mothercare stores in the UK."

HML 4.38p +1.20p

news earlier.......

LONDON (AFX) - Henderson Morley PLC said negotiations for the licensing
agreement for its Ionic Contra Viral Therapy (ICVT) are progressing well.
It added the pharmaceutical company with which it is negotiating has asked
to extend the scope of the proposed licence to include other applications and
discussions continue.
The company said it still expects to announce the signing of the final
contract and disclose its key terms within the original 90 day period.
In the same trading update, Henderson said it has placed 18 mln new shares
with investors at 2.5 pence per share, raising 450,000 stg.
The money raised will be used to fund working capital to continue to invest
in its patent portfolio and the ongoing development of ICVT.

GOLD keep going up and now moving from $670 to $675 for most of the day

MANA 13 - 13.50p +0.875p

Has completed the CUP formation and now is into a BREAKOUT

End-of-day Market Summary

           JOKE OF THE DAY

FIFTY REASONS TO BE A WOMAN

1. Free drinks.
2. Free dinners.
3. Free movies (you get the point).
4. You can hug your friend without wondering if she thinks you're gay.
5. You can hug your friend without wondering if YOU'RE gay.
6. You know The Truth about whether size matters.
7. Speeding ticket? What's that?
8. New lipstick gives you a whole new lease on life.
9. You never had to walk down the hall with your folder strategically positioned in high school.
10. If you have sex with someone and don't call them the next day, you're not the devil.
11. Condoms make no significant difference in your enjoyment of sex.
12. If you have to be home in time for 90210, you can say so, out loud.
13. If you're not making enough money you can blame the glass ceiling.
14. You can sleep your way to the top.
15. You can sue the President for sexual harassment.
16. Nothing crucial can be cut off with one clean sweep.
17. It's possible to live your whole life without ever taking a group shower.
18. No fashion faux pas you make could rival The Speedo.
19. Brad Pitt.
20. You don't have to fart to amuse yourself.
21. If you cheat on your spouse, people assume it's because you're being emotionally neglected.
22. YOU never have to wonder if his orgasm was real.
23. You'll never have to decide where to hide your nose-hair clipper.
24. No one passes out when you take off your shoes.
25. If you think the person you're dating really likes you, you don't have to break up with them.
26. Excitement is only as far away as the nearest beauty-supply store.
27. If you forget to shave, no one has to know.
28. You can congratulate your teammate without ever touching her ass.
29. If you have a zit, you can conceal it.
30. You never have to reach down every so often to make sure your privates are still there.
31. If you're dumb, some people will find it cute.
32. You don't have to memorize Caddyshack or Fletch to fit in.
33. You have the ability to dress yourself.
34. You have an excuse to be a total bitch at least once a month.
35. You can talk to people of the opposite sex without having to picture them naked.
36. If you marry someone 20 years younger, you're aware that you look like an idiot.
37. If you're wearing cologne, you don't have to pretend it's aftershave.
38. You'll probably never see someone you know while peeing in an alley.
39. You'll never have to punch a hole through anything with your fist.
40. You can quickly end any fight by crying.
41. Your friends won't think you're weird if you ask whether there's spinach in your teeth.
42. There are times when chocolate really can solve all your problems.
43. You've never had a goatee.
44. Gay waiters don't make you uncomfortable.
45. You'll never regret piercing your ears.
46. You can fully assess a person just by looking at their shoes.
47. You'll never discover you've been duped by a Wonderbra.
48. You don't have hair on your back.
49. You know which glass was yours by the lipstick mark.
50. You get to hate Kathie Lee(?) in the way only another woman truly can