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China Mengniu surges to 17-mths high after Danone's investment

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:47:03 GMT

HONG KONG, May 20 (Reuters) - Shares of China Mengniu Dairy Co Ltd surged 8.6 percent to a 17-month high on Monday after the Chinese dairy products maker said Danone Group would invest in the company...

Australia shares up in broad rally, Wall St underpins market

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:45:01 GMT

SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.1 percent on Monday in a broad rally after upbeat U.S. economic data pushed Wall Street to record highs and as stocks with large exposure to the...

Australian shares rally as weak $AU underpins market, banks gain

Mon, 20 May 2013 00:17:48 GMT

SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 0.7 percent on Monday as investor sentiment was buoyed on the back of Wall Street hitting fresh record highs and as the weak Australian dollar...

Australia shares seen firmer on Wall St. records, soft currency

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:05:46 GMT

SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) - Australian shares are seen starting firmer on Monday, after better economic data in the United States pushed Wall Street to fresh record highs and as the local dollar...

Investors in talks to buy stake in Pirelli holding company

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:47:12 GMT

MILAN, May 17 (Reuters) - Industrial and financial investors are in talks to buy a stake in Camfin, a holding company that controls tyremaker Pirelli, key investor Marco Tronchetti Provera said on...

UPDATE 2-ENRC board rejects lowball offer from founding trio

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:42:06 GMT

* Independent directors say bid "materially undervalues" ENRC

Banks lift Britain's FTSE to 5-1/2 year highs

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:16:39 GMT

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index hit fresh five and a half year highs on Friday, as banks were buoyed by an upgrade, the prospect of the end of state ownership in the sector and...

UPDATE 3-Morrison seals $306 mln Ocado deal in online catch-up

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:58 GMT

* Ocado shares hit record high, up as much as 47 pct (Adds CEO, analyst quotes, updates shares)

UPDATE 2-Shares in UK's Lloyds hit government break-even price

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:42 GMT

* Shares reach 63.3 pence, above 61.2 pence break-even level

REFILE-Britain's FTSE gains in volatile options expiry trade

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:26:31 GMT

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE edged higher in volatile trade on Friday, as demand to buy the index on options expiry day helped counteract early weakness after central bankers voiced...

UK's FTSE falls after Fed officials talk of easing up on stimulus

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:26:37 GMT

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on Friday, slipping further from 5-1/2-year highs, with investors jittery after U.S. central bank officials said the Federal Reserve could...

Britain's FTSE falls after Fed comments

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:07:55 GMT

LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index fell on Friday, easing back further off 5-1/2-year highs, with investors cautious after U.S. central bank officials said the Federal Reserve could...

Australian shares end up; Aussie dlr weakness helps, BHP rebounds

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:02:21 GMT

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.3 percent on Friday as firms exposed to the U.S. market benefited from further weakness in the Australian dollar, while big-cap miners like BHP...

Australian shares inch up 0.3 pct but end week lower

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:18:18 GMT

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.3 percent on Friday as the market drew support from further weakness in the Australian dollar, underpinned by gains in big-cap miners like BHP...

Australian shares inch up, banks and miners support

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:16:06 GMT

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares inched up 0.2 percent in midday trade on Friday, as the market drew support from the Australian dollar pushing further below parity, while gains in banks...

Australia shares firm 0.25 pct, capped by Fed comment, China capacity

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:34:28 GMT

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares rose 0.25 percent on Friday, rebounding from losses in the previous session, as the market drew support from the local dollar holding below parity against...

Australia shares seen higher; weighed by Fed comment, China capacity

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:23:51 GMT

SYDNEY, May 17 (Reuters) - Australian shares may open slightly higher on Friday as the local dollar holds below parity against the greenback, but Wall Street's overnight fall and concerns about...

Nordstrom lowers sales forecast as 1st-quarter sales miss

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:39:15 GMT

* 1st quarter profit per share 73 cents vs estimates of 76 cents

UPDATE 3-Telus tests Canada's spectrum resolve with Mobilicity bid

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:56 GMT

(Adds context and comments from Telus and from analysts, updates share price)

UPDATE 3-Kohl's expects sales to pick up

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:40:45 GMT

* First-quarter earnings 66 cents/share vs estimate 56 cents

Britain's FTSE closes off 5-1/2 yr peak

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:58:08 GMT

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index snapped a 10-session winning streak on Thursday, with weak U.S. data taking some shine off and with technical charts pointing to an increasing...

UPDATE 1-Stobart's operating profit rises on transport, biomass

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:06:12 GMT

* Shares rise as much as 7 percent (Adds background, details; CFO quote)

Britain's FTSE touches fresh peaks, charts flag pull-back

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:43 GMT

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index nudged to fresh 5-1/2 year highs on Thursday, backed by some solid corporate earnings, but after 10 straight sessions of gains, technical charts...

UPDATE 2-Dixons eyes sale or closure of PIXmania

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:55:07 GMT

* Says would like to sell PIXmania, would consider closure

UPDATE 2-Richemont chairman to take year off

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:41:06 GMT

* Shares rise over 5 pct, outperform sector (Adds chairman, analyst quotes, background, shares)