Opening Bell Countdown

CNBC's Trish Regan sits in for Maria Bartiromo to discuss the day's top business and financial stories, and look ahead to Friday's Closing Bell.

CNBC's Mary Thompson reports on the trading day from the NYSE.

Ben Polkinghorne of Pattersons tells CNBC why his firm has a 'buy' on Western Desert Resources.

Greg Bundy, vice chairman at Aims Finance and Todd Kerslake, senior advisor at RBS Morgans discuss their top stock resources picks, with guest anchor, Chris Kimber of Bell Potter.