Diary of Trader

By Tom Hougaard  

04/07/2008

Good morning,

my website has been out of action yesterday, and I have just got it back online.
I wrote in my newsletter on Tuesday that I was looking for upside. I had a cycle count, which

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UK Top100
Shares Barometer
Gainers: UK TOP 100
Name Last price   Change Time
South African . 1,225.00 +3.90% 16:35
Pearson PLC 834.50 +3.66% 16:34
Compass Group . 314.25 +3.37% 16:33
AMVESCAP PLC 622.00 +2.64% 16:35
Man Group PLC 532.25 +2.45% 16:35
Losers: UK TOP 100
Name Last price   Change Time
DSG INTL ORD 2. 171.25 -11.84% 16:33
Anglo American. 2,315.00 -3.30% 16:34
Alliance & Lei. 1,101.00 -2.74% 16:34
Hays PLC 160.00 -2.74% 16:34
International . 358.50 -2.52% 16:34

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Turkish troops cross into Iraq

2007-12-18 09:53:36  today.reuters.co.uk

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish troops crossed into Kurdish territory in northern Iraq overnight, Iraqi officials said.

... By Shamal Aqrawi ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Hundreds of Turkish troops crossed into Kurdish territory in northern Iraq overnight, Iraqi officials said. A senior Iraqi military source told Reuters 300...

Leno vows to get show back on air

2007-12-18 09:49:38  bbc.co.uk

US talk show host Jay Leno plans to resume recording his show next month, despite the writers strike.

... US talk show hosts Jay Leno and Conan O’Brien have vowed to resume recording their shows in January - despite their writers being on strike. With no further talks scheduled in the seven-week-old...

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Short legs linked to liver disease in study

2007-12-18 05:39:44  today.reuters.co.uk

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in life, British researchers reported on Monday.

... WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in life, British researchers reported on Monday. Their...


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  EURUSDGBPCHFJPY
 1 EUR1.29460.65661.6126156.01
United States of America 1 USD0.77240.50721.2455120.53
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