01-Oct-2012 14:16

UPDATE 2-Credit Agricole in talks to hand Greek bank to Alpha - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/cagricole-alpha-idUSL6E8L146I20121001

Stock index futures signal early gains - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/us-markets-stocks-idUSBRE88N0AZ20121001

In China and Japan, Economic Troubles Persist - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/global/in-china-and-japan-economic-troubles-persist.html?pagewanted%3Dall

European airlines head for bigger losses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/fcdc6558-0ba1-11e2-b8d8-00144feabdc0.html

Xstrata Backs Glencore Bid With Board Assurance, Vote Change - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/xstrata-recommends-glencore-bid-after-winning-assurance-on-board

Lagardère Wants Changes to EADS-BAE Deal - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444138104578029780122580120.html

Cal-Maine 1st-Quarter Net Surges on Revenue Rise, Wider Margins - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20121001-703938.html

Spanish Bonds Gain 3rd Day on Bank Outlook; Bunds Fall - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-10-01/spanish-bonds-gain-third-day-on-bank-optimism-german-bunds-fall

Unemployment in Euro Zone Rose to New High in August - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/02/business/global/unemployment-in-euro-zone-rose-to-new-high-in-august.html

GLOBAL ECONOMY-Europe, Asia manufacturing wilts again in Sept - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/01/global-economy-idUSL6E8L1D7C20121001?type%3DmarketsNews