

IN BRIEF: Hastings Takeover By Consortium Near Completion


UK Shareholder Meetings Calendar - Next 7 Days


UK BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: RBC Upgrades Hastings To Sector Perform


LONDON BRIEFING: Unilever To Complete Unification In November


LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 Buoyed As Gold Charges Past USD2,000


LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 Buoyed By Gold's Historic Rally