Overseas investors up UK stake
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An increasing number of UK shares are falling into the hands of overseas investors amid rising cross-border mergers, a report says.
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A strong rally on US and Asian markets overnight boosted the FTSE on Thursday.
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European tobacco stocks were lifted by bid activity on Thursday which helped equity markets nudge higher as investors awaited interest rate decisions from both the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
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Business & money: Shares jump more than 12% after embattled bank reveals takeover offers.
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British bank Barclays has raised its offer for ABN AMRO to 67.5 billion euros ($93 billion) and included some cash, helped by major investment from state authorities in China and Singapore.
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London shares were up strongly in opening exchanges on Thursday, as Northern Rock rose for a second-consecutive session on takeover speculation.
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Indian shares climbed to one-month highs on Thursday as overseas funds piled in after the government raised the limit on foreign holdings in telecoms companies.
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Europe&#39;s main stock markets jumped higher thanks to takeover talk in the banking, travel and stock exchange sectors, dealers said Wednesday.
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European equities rose on Monday, helped by bid speculation in the reinsurance sector and strength among carmakers. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 gained 0.4 per cent at 1,549.925.
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Business & money: FTSE 100 leaps 3% after rumours of plan to save credit insurers cheered US and Asian markets
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LONDON : Shares in Manchester United surged as US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer reportedly raised his stake in the club, though the English football giants said that no firm take-over offer had been received.
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European shares edged higher on Monday bolstered by reassuring comments from UK bank Lloyds TSB on its earnings expectations for this year.
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Shares in Royal Dutch/Shell have risen in Amsterdam and London, lifted by speculation that investors will increase their holdings in the stock to reflect its unified structure.
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Shares in Manchester United surged as US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer reportedly raised his stake in the club, though the English football giants said that no firm take-over offer had been received.
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Malcolm Glazer, who held takeover talks with Manchester United Plc this month, raised his stake in the English soccer club to 25.3 percent from 19.
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Malcolm Glazer upped his stake in UK football club Manchester United by an additional 15.8 million shares Friday, sources said. The move has renewed scuttlebutt that the billionaire investor--who already owns
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Most European stock markets gained ground on Tuesday as investors focused on the takeover battle for ABN Amro, with many traders also playing catch-up following a three-day holiday weekend.