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• US close: Jobs boost pushes NASDAQ to 11-year high
  Fri 03 February 2012 23:36
  - NASDAQ Composite rises for fifth week in a row - Tragedy strikes Micron as boss dies in light-plane crash - Treasuries fall out of bed as investors up risk exposure

• Europe close: Stocks finish higher on US data
  Fri 03 February 2012 17:32
  -Italy asking IMF to soften enhanced surveillance.

• London close: Footsie breaks 5,900 as US jobs data excites
  Fri 03 February 2012 16:58
  The much-anticipated January employment report from the US Labor Department didn't disappoint, with a better-than-expected increase in non-farm payrolls sending the FTSE 100 vertical in afternoon trading to break through the 5,900 level.

• US open: S&P 500 at technical resistance
  Fri 03 February 2012 16:11
  Dow Jones Industrial: 1.01%

• US pre-open: Stocks to rise strongly at the start
  Fri 03 February 2012 14:18
  The main US equity benchmarks are now being called to rise by over 1% at the open. That following the release of what at first glance looks to be a far better than expected reading on the US labour market.

• Europe midday: Stocks in holding pattern ahead of US data
  Fri 03 February 2012 13:18
  -US employment report expected out at 2.30pm.

• London midday: Admiral leads the rise ahead of US data
  Fri 03 February 2012 12:03
  Stocks were up at the day's best levels by lunchtime following a subdued start, with insurance outfit Admiral leading the charge. Miners on the other hand, are providing a drag, pulling back from their strong showing yesterday on the back of heightened M&

• London open: Stocks flat ahead of US data, Admiral jumps
  Fri 03 February 2012 08:31
  London's blue chip stocks were broadly flat in early trading on Friday, with investors cautious ahead of some key non-farm payroll data due out in the US later today.

• Europe open: Stocks slightly down ahead of US data
  Fri 03 February 2012 08:00
  -IMF may need $2tn to cover all eventualities.

• Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
  Fri 03 February 2012 07:39
  JAPAN

• Support and resistance levels for the main securities
  Fri 03 February 2012 07:35
  SECURITY/SUPPORT/RESISTANCE

• London pre-open: Cautious start ahead of US data
  Fri 03 February 2012 07:25
  City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down around 9 points from yesterday's close of 5,796, ahead of Friday's non-farm payrolls data, the first major US economic indicator relating to the month of January.

• US close: 'Big Blue' drags down the Dow
  Thu 02 February 2012 21:38
  - IBM planning lay-offs - Facebook flotation frenzy - Gap steals Abercrombie & Fitch's clothes

• Europe close: Stocks finish up slightly
  Thu 02 February 2012 16:40
  - Glencore offer for Xstrata drives markets.

• London close: Stocks finish up after US data
  Thu 02 February 2012 16:37
  After a morning session in the red, UK stocks erased losses in afternoon trading after some better-than-expected data Stateside helped the outlook for the world's largest economy. Leading the rise on the Footsie were the miners after some M&A rumours bols

• US pre-open: Slight gains at the start
  Thu 02 February 2012 14:29
  -Fed chairman speaks on economy at 3pm.

• London midday: Footsie flat despite mining strength, Xstrata surges
  Thu 02 February 2012 12:03
  Xstrata/Glencore surge on merger talks Mining strength outweighed by Astra, Unilever, Shell. China considering increasing involvement in Eurozone rescue.

• Europe midday: Stocks remain higher ahead of more data Stateside
  Thu 02 February 2012 11:55
  -China still studying how it might lend further support to Eurozone.

• Asia: Global data whets buyer appetite
  Thu 02 February 2012 08:49
  Markets across Asia enjoyed strong gains on Thursday however a computer server error on the Tokyo Stock Exchange stopped trading on around 240 trades.

• London open: Stocks pull back but Xstrata soars
  Thu 02 February 2012 08:35
  Stocks opened slightly lower on Thursday, pulling back from the +100 point gain for the Footsie yesterday as markets celebrated positive global macroeconomic data with manufacturing indices in the UK, Eurozone, US and China all showing an improvement in J

• Europe open: Stocks open slightly higher and then waver
  Thu 02 February 2012 08:05
  -S&P sees soft landing in Chinese economy.

• London pre-open: Stocks to open slightly higher
  Thu 02 February 2012 07:45
  City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open slightly higher, up 14 points from yesterday's close of 5,791, following strong gains in late trading on Wednesday.

• Support and resistance levels for the main securities
  Thu 02 February 2012 07:43
  SECURITY/SUPPORT/RESISTANCE

• Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
  Thu 02 February 2012 07:41
  JAPAN

• US Close: Facebook excites the market
  Wed 01 February 2012 22:55
  Dow Jones: +0.66% S & P 500: +0.89% NASDAQ: +1.22%

• US mid-afternoon: Stocks still near highs
  Wed 01 February 2012 19:46
  -EU weighs easing rules on liquidity -WSJ

• London close: Financials surge as macro data lifts sentiment
  Wed 01 February 2012 17:00
  Schroders leads financial stocks higher as risk appetite increases. Manufacturing data from UK, Europe, US and China well-received. Greece 'one formal step away' from deal.

• Europe close: Manufacturing data drives equities higher
  Wed 01 February 2012 16:17
  -Strong manufacturing data from the US, Europe and China.

• US open: Stocks at day's best levels on ISM data
  Wed 01 February 2012 14:13
  -Plosser (Philly Fed) sees need to proceed with caution on policy.

• Europe midday: Stocks move higher on optimism for Greece
  Wed 01 February 2012 12:14
  -Greece spokesman says significant progress on second loan and PSI.

• London midday: Stocks rise after Eurozone manufacturing data
  Wed 01 February 2012 11:56
  Gains were extended by lunchtime after Eurozone manufacturing data suggested that the region may escape a recession. Financials were putting in a strong performance in London, led by ICAP which was rising over 7% at the midday mark.

• London open: ICAP leads strong rise for Footsie
  Wed 01 February 2012 08:23
  The Footsie opened in positive territory, rising well above the 5,700 level, after better-than-expected Chinese data and rumours of progress in Greece lifting the mood early on. European markets have opened strongly as investors await Eurozone manufacturi

• Europe open: Strong rise in stocks, Greece deal close
  Wed 01 February 2012 08:18
  -Greece said to be just a step away from debt swap agreement.

• Asia: Buyers shy away despite upbeat Chinese data
  Wed 01 February 2012 08:08
  Asian stock markets struggled get off the ground on Wednesday as upbeat Chinese manufacturing surveys failed to overshadow disappointing US data and a weak close on Wall Street.

• Support and resistance levels for the main securities
  Wed 01 February 2012 07:41
  EUR/USD: 1.2928/1.3280.

• Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
  Wed 01 February 2012 07:33
  JAPAN

• London pre-open: Small rise expected in early trading
  Wed 01 February 2012 07:23
  City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 5 points from yesterday's close of 5,682, taking its lead from small gains made in Asia on the back of better-than-expected manufacturing data in China.

• US close: Amazon fails to deliver
  Tue 31 January 2012 22:41
  - Stocks give up morning's gains - Exxon and Amazon underwhelm with fourth quarter updates - Consumer confidence takes a tumble

• US mid-afternoon: Stocks mixed in late afternoon trading
  Tue 31 January 2012 19:48
  DJI: -0.18%

• London close: Footsie finishes up but gains pared after US data
  Tue 31 January 2012 16:32
  Early gains were trimmed by the end of trade on Tuesday after consumer confidence data in the US disappointed, sending US benchmarks into the red. The Footsie finished just 11 points higher at 5,682, well below the intraday high of 5,730 seen in the morni

• Europe close: Equities gain after EU summit
  Tue 31 January 2012 16:29
  -Markets up after EU summit.

• US open: Economic data comes in lower than forecast
  Tue 31 January 2012 15:12
  US equities are now being called to rise slightly following the announcement of the European Union's 'fiscal compact' last night, and despite some mixed company earnings reports this morning.

• US pre-open: Stocks to bounce back on EU compact
  Tue 31 January 2012 14:28
  US equities are now being called to rise slightly following the announcement of the European Union's 'fiscal compact' last night, and despite some mixed company earnings reports this morning.

• Europe midday: Eurozone banks could ask ECB for €1tn in loans
  Tue 31 January 2012 12:01
  -Several private equity firms said to be eyeing Monte dei Paschi.

• London midday: Stocks continue to climb after EU summit
  Tue 31 January 2012 11:48
  UK stocks had extending gains by lunchtime with results from ARM Holdings, British Sky Broadcasting and Vedanta Resources lifting the Footsie nearly 1% higher. Markets across Europe appear to have taken the agreements made by EU leaders yesterday well wit

• Asia: Nikkei nudges higher on Greek hopes
  Tue 31 January 2012 09:01
  The Nikkei gained, for the first time in three sessions, as investors took heart from news that Greece is making progress with bondholders.

• London open: Stocks rise on EU fiscal compact
  Tue 31 January 2012 08:19
  UK stocks headed higher on Tuesday morning following last night's agreements made by European leaders at the EU summit.

• Europe open: Investors choose to look on the bright side
  Tue 31 January 2012 08:09
  -Several large Eurozone banks plan to ramp-up ECB funding, FT says.

• Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
  Tue 31 January 2012 07:48
  JAPAN

• London pre-open: EU decision sparks rise
  Tue 31 January 2012 07:23
  City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 26 points from yesterday's close of 5,671, buoyed by news that heads of government across the European Union have given their backing for great fiscal integration in the continent. With the exception of two E

• US close: Stocks pare losses but still finish down on euro worries
  Mon 30 January 2012 21:45
  Financials under pressure from euro worries. EU leaders agree fiscal compact, ESM. Greek talks still ongoing. Portuguese yields surge.

• US midday: Stocks attempting to bounce back
  Mon 30 January 2012 19:51
  -Fed senior officer loan survey points to easy lending standards.

• London close: Euro worries drag Footsie down 1.1%
  Mon 30 January 2012 17:13
  Just nine stocks in the FTSE 100 finished above water on Monday as the Eurozone crisis weighed heavily on sentiment. With the borrowing rate of Portuguese debt surging, Greek talks still unresolved and an EU summit taking place, a risk-off attitude swept

• Europe close: EU summit fears dent equities
  Mon 30 January 2012 16:08
  -Unilateral French financial transactions tax.

• US pre-open: Stocks to open down
  Mon 30 January 2012 14:26
  The main US equity benchmarks are being called to open lower today by 0.8% on average. That against a backdrop of some rather negative news-flow coming out of the Eurozone today and despite some better than expected data this morning regarding personal in

• Europe midday: Stocks still down ahead of EU summit
  Mon 30 January 2012 11:57
  -Italy sells approximately €7.5bn in long-term debt, yields fall.

• London midday: Stocks fall ahead of EU summit
  Mon 30 January 2012 11:55
  London's blue chip index had fallen close to its lowest levels of the day by lunchtime ahead of the EU summit in Brussels. Meanwhile, markets were still digesting the downgrade of five Eurozone nations on Friday and the talks between the Greek government

• Asia: Buyers refrain as US growth disappoints
  Mon 30 January 2012 09:11
  The Nikkei fell on Monday, with exporters among the biggest decliners, after US growth figures came in weaker than expected.

• Europe open: Periphery worries and French banks weigh on bourses
  Mon 30 January 2012 08:51
  -Greece and IIF closer to an agreement.

• London open: Banks weigh on Footsie lower early on
  Mon 30 January 2012 08:18
  The FTSE 100 slipped towards the 5,700 level in early trade, with the banks providing a drag as investors digested the downgrade of five Eurozone nations and the ongoing talks in Greece.

• Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
  Mon 30 January 2012 07:47
  Japan

• London pre-open: FTSE down as Greek deal is a no show
  Mon 30 January 2012 07:20
  City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 30 points from yesterday's close of 5,734 after the weekend failed to bring news of a debt solution in Greece.

• US close: Stocks finish mixed
  Sat 28 January 2012 10:52
  -Facebook may file for an IPO on Wednesday - WSJ

• US midday: Stocks thinking it over twice before resuming advance
  Fri 27 January 2012 18:37
  -Facebook may file for an IPO on Wednesday - WSJ

• London close: US data, Greek talks weigh on FTSE 100
  Fri 27 January 2012 16:26
  With economic growth in the world's largest economy surprising to the downside, miners and oil stocks were sold off on Friday, dragging the Footsie near to its lowest levels of the day by the close. Meanwhile, uncertainty in regards to debt-swap talks in

• Europe close: US GDP numbers knock European stocks
  Fri 27 January 2012 16:11
  Greek bondholders still locked in settlement talks. US GDP numbers send equities down. Italy's 10-year bond yields fall below 6%, Spain's under 5%.

• US mid-morning: Stocks lower after GDP data, Ford tumbles
  Fri 27 January 2012 15:05
  US stocks opened lower on Friday morning the economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, talks are still ongoing in Greece with private-sector holders of the nation's bonds reportedly now willing to accept a 70% haircut on its debt.

• US pre-open: Apple regains top spot in handset shipments
  Fri 27 January 2012 13:42
  The main US equity benchmarks are now being called to open 0.2% higher on average. That despite what looks like an initially somewhat negative reaction to results just out from the likes of Procter&Gamble, Honeywell and Ford.

• London midday: Losses pared on talks of progress in Greece
  Fri 27 January 2012 12:06
  Gains pared by midday. Talks of progress in Greece. BP falls after Transocean spat.

• Europe midday: Stocks stabilise, investors hopeful of Greek deal
  Fri 27 January 2012 11:25
  -EU's Olli Rehn says "very close" to Greece deal.

• Ticker at dawn: Asian markets
  Fri 27 January 2012 09:32
  China and Taiwan closed for a holiday today. Japan and Hong Kong barely changed.

• Asia close: The region's equity markets shook of losses in the US
  Fri 27 January 2012 08:50
  Japan: -0.09%

• London open: Stocks fall as Greek talks drag on
  Fri 27 January 2012 08:20
  UK stocks slipped in early trading on Friday, giving up some gains made yesterday on the back of the post-Fed rally, as focus again returns to Greece with talks over the debt swap continuing to weigh on investors' minds.

• Europe open: Some investors are now worrying over Portugal
  Fri 27 January 2012 07:53
  -IIF's Dallara says "some progress" made last night on Greece.

• London pre-open: Moderate fall expected
  Fri 27 January 2012 07:22
  City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open down 27 points from yesterday's close of 5,795, following in the footsteps of US markets, which yesterday settled lower on poor economic data.

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