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EU mergers and takeovers (Feb 5)

BRUSSELS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - The following are mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process: APPROVALS AND WITHDRAWALS None NEW LISTINGS -- Private equity funds Bregal Fund III and Quadriga Capital to acquire GErman jewellery di

Brazil offers Rosneft possible offshore oil, gas access-report

MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Brazil has offered Russian state-owned producer Rosneft possible access to the South American's country vast offshore oil and gas deposits, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing sources close to the company. Brazil plans to hold its 11th-round auction of

US STOCKS-Futures point to higher open, ADM up early

* Monday's decline was S&P 500's biggest since November * ISM's gauge of U.S. service industries on tap, seen slightly lower * ADM, Estee Lauder shares up in premarket trade after results * Futures up: Dow 48 pts, S&P 5.3 pts, Nasdaq 10.25 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW

UPDATE 3-BG ditches 2015 output target

* To miss goal of producing 1 million boed by 2015 * Q4 earnings down 29 percent * Shares down 0.6 percent By Sarah Young LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - BG Group has abandoned ambitions to become a 1 million barrels per day oil and gas producer by 2015 after taking stock of set

US STOCKS-Futures indicate rebound from recent sell-off

* Monday's decline was S&P 500's biggest since November * McGraw-Hill shares pressured, DOJ plans suit against S&P * ISM non-manufacturing data on tap, seen slightly lower * U.S. shares of BP Plc up in premarket after results * Futures up: Dow 69 pts, S&P 7.2 pts, Nasdaq 1

London midday: FTSE 100 bounces back after sharp sell-off

Well-received results from ARM Holdings and BP and a decent performance from the banking sector helped the FTSE 100 bounce back slightly after Monday's sell-off. London's benchmark index slumped 100 points yesterday as political uncertainty in the Eurozone dented sentiment: corruption scandals at S

UPDATE 2-BG abandons 2015 output target

UPDATE 2-BG abandons 2015 output target

* Says will miss goal of producing 1 million boed by 2015 * Q4 earnings down 29 pct * Shares down 2 pct By Sarah Young LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - BG Group abandoned its ambitions to become a 1-million-barrels-a-day oil and gas producer by 2015 on Tuesday as it took further

UPDATE 2-Smaller BP's profits down as oil spill trial looms

* Shares up 2 percent * CEO says reshaping impact will continue into 2013 By Andrew Callus LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Shrinking British oil company BP Plc announced quarterly profit down a fifth from a year ago, after it sold assets in preparation for what could be its biggest oi

London open: ARM provides a lift early on

Strong gains from ARM Holdings and BP helped the Footsie rebound on Tuesday from a sharp sell-off the day before. London's benchmark index slumped 100 points on Monday as political uncertainty in the Eurozone dented sentiment: corruption scandals at Spanish Prime Minister (PM) Mariano Rajoy's gover

London pre-open: Small rebound expected after Monday's sell-off

The FTSE 100 is expected to open just slightly higher on Tuesday morning following a 100-point loss the day before.   City sources predict the index will open up five points from yesterday's close of 6,247. Stocks sank on Monday as political uncertainty in the Eurozone dented sentiment: corruption

UPDATE 1-BP Q4 beats forecast as oil spill trial looms

By Andrew Callus LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Fourth quarter profits from shrinking British oil company BP Plc beat analysts' expectations on Tuesday thanks in part to a record performance from its refining division, as a trial over its 2010 U.S. Gulf oil spill looms later in February. B

BP Q4 beats forecast as oil spill trial looms

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Fourth quarter profits from shrinking British oil company BP Plc beat analysts expectations on Tuesday thanks in part to a record performance from its refining division as a trial in the U.S. over its 2010 U.S. Gulf oil spill looms later in February. BP, the wester

BP upbeat despite falling profits in fourth quarter

Profits at oil titan BP slipped in the fourth quarter owing to lower upstream production levels, but the company assured that it well-positioned for growth after moving past 'many milestones' last year. Underlying replacement cost (RC) profit, adjusted for non-operating items and fair value account

State claims a wild card in BP civil deal on Macondo oil spill

* Civil trial set to begin Feb. 25 in New Orleans * DOJ civil settlement seen likelier, states unclear * Louisiana pushing back against BP efforts to settle By Kathy Finn and Braden Reddall Feb 4 (Reuters) - It is a question that has lawyers and many others on the U.S. Gul