ICI, Sainsbury, Morgan Sindall, Standard Life: U.K., Irish Stock Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall
in U.K. and Irish markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses
and prices are from yesterday's market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index lost 76.00, or 1.2 percent, to
6224.30. The FTSE All-Share Index declined 34.49, or 1.1 percent,
to 3223.84.


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Samsung Electronics, Exporters, Oil-Dependents: South Korea Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following shares may rise or fall
in South Korea. Prices refer to the previous close. This preview
includes news announced after markets shut yesterday. Stock
symbols are in brackets after the company names.

The Kospi index rose 1.3 percent to 1,876.80. The Kosdaq rose
1.6 percent to 798.86. Kospi 200 futures expiring in September
increased 1 percent to 236.00, while the underlying index rose 1.3
percent to 236.91.


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Charter, Ditech, Health Management, Washington Post: U.S. Equity Movers

(Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies
whose shares are having unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges
today. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.
Share prices are as of 2:40 p.m. in New York.

Alkermes Inc. (ALKS US) rose the most since August 2004,
climbing $2.21, or 15 percent, to $16.99. The maker of a once-
monthly injection to treat alcoholism reported profit of 8 cents
a share in the fiscal first quarter. That beat the 4-cent average
estimate from analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.


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GLOBAL MARKETS-US jobs data hit stocks, dollar, boost bonds

(Reuters) - LONDON, Aug 3 - Stocks and the dollar fell while
safe-haven government bonds rallied on Friday after
weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data fanned concerns about a U.S.
economy already struggling with credit liquidity fears.




U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street
while European stocks moved deeper in negative territory
after data showed U.S. employers boosted payrolls in July at the
slowest pace since February, adding 92,000 jobs.


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Credit worries return, driving Wall St. lower

(Reuters) - Stocks had risen Monday and the first half of Tuesday's session, but the relief rally was cut short when American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. said it may have to liquidate assets. Shares of the mortgage lender fell 90 percent.




Investors remain sensitive to news about worsening lending conditions, which pummeled global equity markets last week. Credit market concerns pushed the S&P down 3.2 percent in July, its worst performance in three years.


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American Home, Dow Jones, MGIC, Optium, RAIT: U.S. Equity Movers Final

(Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies
whose shares had unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges. Stock
symbols are in parentheses after company names. Share prices are
as of 4 p.m. in New York.

Aftermarket Technology Corp. (ATAC US) rose the most since
September 2001, jumping $3.86, or 15 percent, to $30.35. The car-
parts maker increased its 2007 forecast, saying it expects to
earn $1.55 to $1.70 a share. The company earlier predicted profit
of as much as $1.55.


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BAE Systems says completes Armor takeover

(Reuters) - "The acquisition expands the company's business in the United States and strengthens BAE Systems' position as one of the world's leading land systems businesses," BAE said in a statement to the London Stock Exchange.



BAE announced the transaction valued at $4.53 billion on May 7. Armor makes wheeled military vehicles and vehicle and individual armour systems.


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Dollar edges up as stocks rally

(Reuters) - Stock indexes opened strongly, recovering for a second day from one of Wall Street's worst weeks in five years, boosted by a rosy corporate earnings outlook. But equities subsequently pared their gains, led by losses in the financial sector.




As a result, the dollar came off its highs against the yen and recovered modestly versus the euro, which at one point slipped below $1.37.


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Manufacturers, Steelmakers, Kookmin Bank: South Korea Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following shares may rise or fall
in South Korea. Prices refer to the previous close. This preview
includes news announced after markets shut yesterday. Stock
symbols are in brackets after the company names.

The Kospi index gained 1.3 percent to 1,906.71. The Kosdaq
advanced 0.3 percent to 794.19. Kospi 200 futures expiring in
September rose 2 percent to 242.55, while the underlying index
climbed 1.3 percent to 241.39.


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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up, bonds slip, but credit worries lurk

(Reuters) - NEW YORK, July 30 - Stocks climbed on Monday
after last week's drop on credit concerns, while a safe-haven
bid for U.S. government bonds abated somewhat, but trade was
jumpy as investors' jitters about riskier assets lingered.




The dollar drifted lower against most currencies, as
traders remained wary of weakness in U.S. credit markets.


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Nordstrom, RadioShack, Rural Cellular, ValueClick: U.S. Equity Movers

(Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies
whose shares are having unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges.
Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names. Share
prices are as of 10:10 a.m. in New York.

Home Depot Inc. (HD US) rose the most since June 20, gaining
61 cents, or 1.7 percent, to $37.36. Shares of the world's
largest home-improvement retailer could double in the next three
years, Barron's said, citing no one.


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Australian Shares Extend Drop on U.S. Housing Concern; James Hardie Falls

(Bloomberg) -- Australia's benchmark stock index,
the S&P/ASX 200 Index, fell 0.08 percent at 10:05 a.m.

The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock
Exchange fell 4.70 to 6,078.20. Among the stocks in the index, 32
rose, 160 fell and 9 were unchanged.


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Bank Rakyat, Bharat Heavy, China Life, Hana: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or
fall today in Asian markets, excluding Japan. This preview
includes news that broke after markets closed on July 27. Prices
are from the local market's last close. Stock symbols are in
parentheses after company names.

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BBRI IJ): Indonesia's biggest
lender by market value said profit in the first half rose 17
percent as it expanded lending to companies and consumers in an
accelerating economy. Net income increased to 2.36 trillion
rupiah ($255 million) in the six months ended June 30, from 2.01
trillion rupiah a year earlier. The shares fell 200 rupiah, or
3.2 percent, to 6,100.


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Amazon.com, Brown Shoe, Deckers, NetGear, Rambus: U.S. Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies
whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges
tomorrow. This preview includes news that broke after exchanges
closed. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN US): Shares of the world's biggest
online retailer are too expensive after this past week's
increase, and expansion plans threaten its profit margins,
Barron's said, citing no one. Amazon stock rose 3 cents to
$84.04 on July 27.


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LS Cable, SK Telecom, Taiwan Semiconductor: Asia Ex-Japan Equity Preview

(Bloomberg) -- The following stocks may rise or fall
in Asian markets, excluding Japan. This preview includes news that
broke after markets closed. Prices are from the local market's last
close. Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names.

AU Optronics Corp. (2409 TT): AU said after the market closed
that second-quarter profit surged to NT$5.99 billion from NT$182
million a year earlier. The company was expected to report profit
of NT$2.47 billion, according to a Bloomberg survey. AU, the
world's third-largest maker of liquid-crystal displays, advanced
NT$1.20, or 2.3 percent, to NT$54.


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Global Stocks Drop; Investors Shun Risk as Credit Market Turmoil Worsens

(Bloomberg) -- Stocks fell around the world and U.S.
Treasuries rallied on concern higher borrowing costs will slow
takeovers, spur debt defaults and curb earnings, prompting
investors to flee riskier assets.

The Standard & Poor's 500 Index fell to its lowest in a
month, while Europe's Dow Jones Stoxx 600 Index dropped 1.8
percent, its biggest retreat since March. Benchmark stock indexes
in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Korea, Poland, Russia and Turkey
fell more than 2 percent.


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Amazon.com, Boeing, Chubb, Dade, Lennox, Xerox: U.S. Equity Movers Final

(Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies
whose shares had unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges. Stock
symbols are in parentheses after company names. Share prices are
as of 4 p.m. in New York.

Aaron Rents Inc. (RNT US) fell the most since February 2001,
losing $3.17, or 12 percent, to $24.05. The office and
residential furniture-rental company cut its 2007 earnings
forecast to a range of $1.50 to $1.60 a share, the company said
in a press release distributed by PRNewswire after U.S. exchanges
closed yesterday. Analysts expect $1.62 a share, according to the
average estimate in a Bloomberg survey.


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Aaron Rents, Boeing, Ladish, National Oilwell, Xerox: U.S. Equity Movers

(Bloomberg) -- The following is a list of companies
whose shares are having unusual price changes in U.S. exchanges.
Stock symbols are in parentheses after company names. Share
prices are as of 2:40 p.m. in New York.

Aaron Rents Inc. (RNT US) fell $2.93, or 11 percent, to
$24.29. The office and residential furniture-rental company cut
its 2007 earnings forecast to a range of $1.50 to $1.60 a share,
the company said in a press release distributed by PRNewswire
after U.S. exchanges closed yesterday. Analysts expect $1.62 a
share, according to the average estimate in a Bloomberg survey.


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Australian Stocks Drop, Led by James Hardie, Banks on U.S. Housing Concern

(Bloomberg) -- Australia's benchmark stock index,
the S&P/ASX 200 Index, fell 0.61 percent at 10:05 a.m.

The index of 201 companies traded on the Australian Stock
Exchange fell 39.20 to 6,383.10. Among the stocks in the index, 5
rose, 120 fell and 76 were unchanged.


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DuPont's CEO sees housing slump well into 2008

(Reuters) - The company on Tuesday cited the housing downturn as one of
the drags on quarterly earnings, which fell short of Wall
Street expectations. The stock fell more than 5 percent to
$50.46 in morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange.





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