LSE doubts boost bidders' shares
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Shares in Deutsche Boerse rise amid signs of shareholder opposition to its proposed takeover of the London Stock Exchange.
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Hopes for fresh bid activity in the utilities sector helped London equities extend gains in midday trade on Monday.
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Great expectations have lifted the company's shares -- but is it time to cash out?
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A bidding war for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) looked increasingly likely after Euronext said it had approached the group about a possible counterbid to Deutsche Boerse's 2.0-billion-euro offer.
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Leading shares ended a volatile session higher Friday as confirmation of a bid for drug retailer Alliance Boots underpinned M&amp;A hopes in the high street and added to a cautiously optimistic start on Wall Street, dealers said.
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Stocks rose on Monday but the gains looked shaky as investors weighed whether equities still have room to move higher if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this week.
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Turmoil on the world's financial markets leads to a sharp rise in trading on the London Stock Exchange.
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A new wave of bid activity helped European stock markets defy the gloom in the financial sector this week.
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UK blue chips were firmer mid-afternoon as a level of confidence returned to the UK markets, following some bullish corporate news. Sentiment was further boosted by a stronger start to trading on Wall Street.
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Euronext -- the operator of the Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels and Lisbon stock exchanges -- has held "positive" talks with the major shareholders of the London Stock Exchange, as the bidding battle for the LSE hots up.
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Leading shares staged a late rally to help the FTSE 100 post modest gains, with Corus' share price soaring by more than five percent amid hopes of a bidding war for the Anglo-Dutch steel group.
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The FTSE on Wednesday held on to its gains from the previous session helped by some strong moves in the life assurance sector.
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The FTSE was trading higher on Thursday afternoon despite a sharply lower open on Wall Street.
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London equities rose on Thursday, after the sharp sell off during the previous session left mining and financial stocks looking undervalued.
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As Nasdaq's battle for the London Stock Exchange  reaches a climax on Saturday, the deadline for shareholders to accept its bid, the LSE's share price suggests the U.S. bourse may fail, analysts said.
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European stock markets have risen as investors reacted to a series of newspaper reports suggesting possible takeover deals.
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London equities moved higher in opening trade on Thursday, helped by buoyant financial stocks and a fresh set of bid talk.