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London close: Stocks retreat further from record on weak US data, Greece

Stocks dropped sharply again on Wednesday as gloomy US economic data and ongoing uncertainty in Greece hammered sentiment. London's FTSE 100 finished 1.2% lower at 6,946.28, with investors extra cautious ahead of a policy statement at the Federal Reserve after the close. This was the second straigh

UPDATE 1-SEC re-proposes some key rules for swap dealers on U.S. soil

(New throughout, adds details about the rule proposal, comments from SEC) By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Wednesday re-proposed some rules targeting American and foreign swap dealers that run trading desks on U.S. soil, in a move to clarify which

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Alibaba, Twitter, Starwood, Humana

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Banks look to invest in FX again as scandals fade

By Patrick Graham LONDON, April 29 (Reuters) - After two years of scandal, job cuts and regulatory upheaval, there are signs that banks are ready to invest again in one of their biggest cash cows, foreign exchange trading. First-quarter results from leading banks show all trading stru

SEC to re-propose some key rules for swap dealers on U.S. soil

By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Wednesday were poised to re-propose certain rules targeting American and foreign swap dealers that run trading desks on U.S. soil, in a move to clarify which cross-border trades will be covered by U.S. regulations.

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Goodyear, Starwood, Humana, MasterCard

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BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Goodyear, Twitter, General Dynamics

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BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Lumber Liquidators, MasterCard, Starwood

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London midday: Stocks pause ahead of US GDP and Fed announcement

UK stocks markets wavered on Wednesday after a sell-off the previous session as investors treaded lightly ahead of economic growth data and a policy decision Stateside. London's FTSE 100 was trading 0.04% lower at 7,027.68 by midday with a flurry of mixed corporate earnings to digest from the likes

LONDON MIDDAY BRIEFING: Barclays Profit Down, Next Beats Again

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Lumber Liquidators, Twitter, Hilton

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WINNERS & LOSERS: Next Shares Higher After It Beats Guidance

TOP NEWS: Barclays Takes Big Provision For Currency Rigging Probe

UPDATE 3-Barclays takes extra $1.2 bln hit for potential forex settlements

* Provision for foreign exchange settlement now $3.2 bln * Past problems blight CEO's turnaround efforts * Q1 profit down 26 pct to 1.3 bln stg; underlying profit up 9 pct * Investment bank Q1 revenues up 2 pct on year, profits jump (Adds comments from finance director, analys

London open: Stocks flatline amid earnings flurry ahead of FOMC

UK stocks opened flat on Wednesday morning as investors digested a barrage of blue-chip earnings and awaited a Federal Reserve policy decision in the US. The FTSE 100 was trading just 0.03% lower at 7,028.48 early on. The index had retreated on Tuesday to 7,030.53 after setting a new all-time closi