Industrials, Materials & Utilities

Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 5 3:19am EDT

MILAN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The following factors could affect Italian markets on Friday. Full Article

UPDATE 2-BHP suspends Australia iron ore mining after death 3:18am EDT

SYDNEY, Sept 5 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc suspended all its iron ore mining in Australia on Friday, shutting in a third of the country's production after the second mine worker death in the past 10 days, raising broader safety concerns in its mines. Full Article

Malaysia's IJM to bid to buy out ICP minorities 3:15am EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Industrial Concrete Products said on Friday that its stock and that of its majority owner, builder and engineer IJM Corp , were suspended on Friday pending a buyout by IJM. Full Article

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UPDATE 1-Aer Lingus Aug traffic gains 3:01am EDT

DUBLIN, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Aer Lingus carried 1.01 million passengers in August, or 8.8 percent more than a year earlier, though individual flights were slightly less full, the carrier said on Friday. Full Article

Malaysia's IJM and ICP suspended from trade on Bursa 2:57am EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Shares of Malaysian builder and engineer IJM Corp and its Industrial Concrete Products subsidiary were suspended from trade on Bursa Malaysia on Friday pending an announcement. Full Article

Agfa-Gevaert prepares healthcare unit sale -paper 2:48am EDT

BRUSSELS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Belgian imaging technology group Agfa-Gevaert is taking steps to sell its healthcare unit by the end of this year, Belgian daily De Standaard said on Friday. Full Article

UPDATE 1-Go-Ahead year profit up, says trading in line 2:46am EDT

LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - British bus and rail operator Go-Ahead said on Friday its annual profit rose by a fifth and trading since June 28 had met expectations, while economic uncertainty was not dampening its outlook. Full Article

German stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 5 2:34am EDT

FRANKFURT, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The DAX top-30 index looked set to open 1.1 percent lower on Friday, according to pre-market data from brokers at 0635 GMT. Full Article

French stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 5 2:18am EDT

PARIS, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Below are leading stories from French newspaper and company-related news which could have an impact on the French market or individual stocks. Full Article

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Sept 5 2:13am EDT

ZURICH, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Swiss shares are set to continue their recent slide on Friday as concerns about global economic growth were sending stocks tumbling world wide. Full Article

Market Update

Paper Summit

Box plant closures loom in the U.S Friday, 22 Aug 2008 12:25pm EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Industry consolidation, improved efficiencies and a slowdown in the U.S. economy are likely to drive further U.S. box plant closures in the months ahead, top industry executives told the Reuters Paper Summit. Full Article

Metso Paper says unlikely to be sold

Big papermakers look to bolster energy base