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[leedskier] 28/8/2015 07:34

Just posted by Cityam.


European markets are expected to open up today, after gains in Asia and a strong finish by markets in the US, boosted by a positive revision of second quarter US gross domestic product.
The FTSE 100 is expected to open 7 points up at 6199, while the German Dax is called to rise 11 points on opening at 10,327 and the French Cac should open 7 points higher at 4665.

Markets across Europe closed higher yesterday on the back of rebounds in Asia, with investors’ nerves being soothed by Chinese markets making gains and the positive US data and. The FTSE closed 3.56 per cent higher at 6192.

Asian stocks all continued to rebound in morning and early afternoon trading, with the Shanghai Composite peaking as much as two per cent higher, while Japan’s Nikkei was up over three per cent and the Hang Seng was trading 0.5 per cent higher.

Investors will be looking to a slew of data coming out in Europe and the US, in particular UK gross domestic product.

Corporate news:

bwin.party reported total revenue of €296.5 (£216m) in the first half of 2015
French luxury group Hermès reported a profit rise of 16.9 per cent for the first half of the year
888 Holdings reported revenue of $220m (£142.5m) for the first half of 2015
Economic data:

09:30: UK: Q2 GDP
09:30: UK: Q2 Total business investment
09:30: UK: Index of services, July
10:00: Greece: GDP
10:00: EU: Business climate, August
10:00: EU: Industrial confidence, August
10:00: EU: Consumer confidence, August
10:00: EU: Services sentiment, August
10:00: EU: Economic sentiment indicator, August
13:30: US: Personal consumption expenditure price index, July
13:30: US: Personal income, July

[leedskier] 28/8/2015 07:11

LONDON, Aug 26 (sic) (should read 28th) Britain's FTSE 100 index is seen opening
around 8 points or 0.1 percent higher on Friday, according to financial
bookmakers.

* The UK blue-chip index rose 3.6 percent on Thursday, recouping all of its
losses from this week's bruising sell-off after strong U.S. data calmed global
markets rocked by concerns over Chinese growth.

* British consumer morale unexpectedly rose in August to match June's
15-year high, as low inflation and a recent pick-up in wages made Britons more
upbeat about their financial prospects.

* Growth across British services companies surged in August, adding to signs
that the strong pace of economic upturn has continued into the second half of
this year, a business survey showed on Friday.

* DRUGMAKERS - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed on Thursday
identifying cheaper versions of biologic drugs with a suffix
to distinguish them from their more expensive, branded counterparts.


* INMARSAT - The company said Friday's expected launch of its third
Global Xpress satellite will allow it to offer mobile broadband service to
customers in the remotest regions, giving airline passengers the ability to
stream movies and update social media on flights worldwide.

* LONMIN - South Africa-focused platinum producer Lonmin Plc said on
Thursday it expected full-year underlying cash costs to stay below its guidance,
indicating that its deep cost-cutting measures were beginning to bear fruit.


* ROYAL DUTCH SHELL - Shell's Nigerian unit, Shell Petroleum
Development Company (SPDC), declared force majeure on Bonny Light crude oil
exports on Thursday after shutting down two key pipelines in the country due to
a leak and theft.

* TOBACCO COMPANIES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned the
makers of Winston, Natural American Spirit and Nat Sherman cigarettes that they
cannot claim their products are "natural" or "additive-free" without regulatory
approval.





* UK CORPORATE DIARY:

CCC.L Computacenter PLC Earnings Releases
MSLH.L Marshalls PLC Earnings Releases
RTN.L Restaurant Group PLC Earnings Releases
CDI.L Candover Investments PLC Earnings Releases
JLIF.L John Laing Infrastructure Fund Ltd Earnings Releases

[leedskier] 28/8/2015 06:46

FTSE100 set to remain largely unchanged this morningStockMarketWire.comThe headline index is tipped to start the last session of the week broadly flat, according to financial websites, with a sense of investor caution, given the recent market volatility, likely to hamper any significant directional move heading into the Bank Holiday weekend...Nevertheless, US and Asian markets continued to push higher overnight.US & ASIAIn the US last night, the Dow gained 369 points to close at 16,655, the Nasdaq added 115 points at 4,813 and the S&P 500 climbed 47 points higher to reach 1,988.In Asia today, the Nikkei was recently up 574 points at 19,148 and the Hang Seng had gained 127 points at 21,968.WTI crude oil traded at $43.09 a barrel and Brent at $47.85.Gold settled at $1,130 an ounce.LONDON MARKETSIn the corporate diary today, a trading statement is due from Computacenter and interim results are expected from Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port, 888 Holdings, Henry Boot, British Polythene Industries, bwin.party digital entertainment, Computacenter, Candover Investments, Chesnara, Cathay International Holdings, Charles Taylor, Exova Group, Huntsworth, Harworth Estates Group, John Laing Infrastructure Fund, Kenmare Resources, Lavendon Group, MHP S.A GDR, Marshalls, Matomy Media Group, Nord Gold, Restaurant Group and UTV Media.Meanwhile, Biofrontera AG, The Fulham Shore, Phorm and Stagecoach Group are set to host shareholder meetings.Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

[smurfy2001] 27/8/2015 17:42

Back to 360p?

[avatar333] 27/8/2015 13:41

Thanks, lilith83.

[lilith83] 27/8/2015 13:40

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[dope007] 27/8/2015 10:53

RIP pensioners and savers. Annuities.............

[avatar333] 27/8/2015 09:18

Why it ALWAYS buckets down in August: As the last days of summer are a wash out, statistics show month is often wetter than winter

Rain battered UK today while London suffered flooding earlier this week
Reports ‘octopus cyclone’ could bring downpours and gale-force winds
Statistically August is often wetter in London than winter and early spring
Just last year saw the month was eighth wettest on record for the UK

[avatar333] 27/8/2015 08:31

Morning.

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[jazza] 27/8/2015 07:22

Shanghai turns negative again.

No sign of panic -- more that "walked-down" money-transfer look that is seen way too often.

[leedskier] 27/8/2015 06:40

LONDON, Aug 27 European stocks were seen jumping higher at the
open on Thursday, buoyed by gains on Asian and U.S. markets after a leading U.S.
central bank official said the prospect of a September rate hike seemed "less
compelling" than before.
Financial spreadbetters expected Britain's FTSE 100 to open up by
111-127-points, or 1.9-2.1 percent higher. Germany's DAX was seen
opening up by 199-275 points, or 2-2.8 percent higher, while France's CAC 40
was seen rising by 114 points, or 2.5 percent higher.

MAJOR U.S. COMPANIES REPORTING :
DOLLAR GENERAL
DOLLAR TREE
TIFFANY


MAJOR MACROECONOMIC DATA/EVENTS (GMT) :
GERMAN IMPORT PRICES DATA 0700
UK NATIONWIDE HOUSE PRICE INDEX 0700
U.S. PRELIMINARY GDP 1330

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MARKET SNAPSHOT AT 0525 GMT
LAST PCT CHG NET CHG
S&P 500 1,940.51 3.9 % 72.9
NIKKEI 18,646.39 1.47 % 269.56

EUR/USD 1.134 0.22 % 0.0025
USD/JPY 120.02 0.1 % 0.1200
10-YR US TSY 2.152 -- -0.02
YLD
10-YR BUND YLD 0.711 -- 0.00
SPOT GOLD $1,126.66 0.13 % $1.51
US CRUDE $39.47 2.25 % 0.87

> GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks take heart from Wall Street rally, China gains

> US STOCKS-Wall Street chalks up biggest gain in four years
> Nikkei rises as Wall Street gains soothe sentiment
> TREASURIES-U.S. long-dated bonds sag as Fed's Dudley downplays Sept rate
hike
> FOREX-Yen nurses losses as equities rally lifts mood
> PRECIOUS-Gold coasts along as stocks perk up, possible Fed hike delay
supports
> METALS-Copper gains as China stocks rally injects confidence
> Brent climbs by over $1 on crude stock draw, U.S. economic data

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta)

[petesnow] 26/8/2015 19:49

End to a good day, not!
FTSE down more than China and U.S. up,
how the @@@@ does that work?

[smurfy2001] 26/8/2015 16:56

Well at least Santa will have some legs/

[leedskier] 26/8/2015 16:07

Bloomberg - Fed's Dudley Says Decision on September Liftoff Less Compelling

[jwe] 26/8/2015 15:29

...you missed out that second rate sport rugby league;-)

[avatar333] 26/8/2015 14:47

I do think the 'flat cap' bit is correct; as I'm sure leedskier and jazza will confirm.

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[pal44] 26/8/2015 14:35

GO is another northerner ...

[ariesr] 26/8/2015 14:14

It seems like its a day to be long in the sunshine.

Lets see if DOW agrees.

[leedskier] 26/8/2015 14:03

Talking of the weather the FTSE100 has just poked its head above the clouds.

[avatar333] 26/8/2015 13:08

Rare OCTOPUS CYCLONE to bring torrential storms TODAY but Bank Holiday will be BRIGHT

AN UNUSUAL weather system that has been dubbed an OCTOPUS CYCLONE is set to lay siege on Britain bringing storms and torrential downpours across the country TODAY spelling the official end to summer.

[ariesr] 26/8/2015 12:50

FTSE looking to make decision.....up or down.

Up I hope!