Submitted by Craig Strzelecki on Sun, 30/04/2006 - 1:56am.
The first week of May may probably present a lethargic market with Japan and China going on holiday mode to the week they call "Golden Week". Golden week is a holiday in both Japan and China - Japanese financial markets are closed for trade from May 3 to May 5. While in May day (aka Labor day) (1st of May) is celebrated by the USA and UK and other countries.
