Markets

Futures point to recovery on Wall Street 6:04am EDT 

* Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 were up 0.4-0.6 percent, pointing to a stronger start on Wall Street after major indexes fell sharply on Tuesday on credit and inflation worries.  Full Article 

NYSE
8,212.47 -69.39 -0.84%
DJIA
11,348.55 -130.84 -1.14%
S&P500
1,266.69 -11.91 -0.93%
Symb Last Change Chg %
Data as of Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:35am EDT.
Symb Last Change Chg %
DXB 19.25 -1.06 -5.22
NCC,B 12.90 -0.38 -2.86
BAC,Z 19.56 -0.13 -0.66
PRE,C 20.49 -0.01 -0.05
Data as of Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:35am EDT.

World Markets

U.K. MARKET REPORT

Commodities, China hopes lift FTSE in early trade 4:08am EDT 

LONDON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 rose by 0.5 percent early on Wednesday, after heavy losses in the previous session, as commodities tracked higher crude and metal prices, and investors banked on sustained Chinese economic growth.  Full Article 

European Market Report

Rallying miners, oils help Europe stock bounce back 4:42am EDT 

PARIS, Aug 20 (Reuters) - European shares rose in early trade on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses from the previous session as commodity-related stocks bounced back along with oil and metal prices.  Full Article 

Tokyo Market Report

Nikkei dips 0.1 pct, hurt by global economy jitters

*Trading houses gain after a surge in China stocks (Adds details)  Full Article 

Hong Kong Market Report

HK stocks advance 2.2 pct on China stimulus hopes 4:43am EDT 

* Chinese enterprises lead gains on hope of stimulus package  Full Article 

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Currency
UK £ inUSD =1.8555
Euro inUSD =1.4716
¥en inUSD =0.0091
Symbol Bid Ask
BRENT CRUDE $0.00 $0.00
MINI GOLD $817.60 $818.00
MINI SILVER $13.24 $13.25
Index Chg Vol
Dow Jones Industrial Average
9/18/2008
46.00 392
E-Mini NASDAQ 100
9/18/2008
7.00 389
S&P 500
9/18/2008
4.50 2911