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-----------------------(07:20 / 1820 GMT)----------------------- Stock Markets S&P/ASX 200 5,411.12 -14.37 NZSX 50 4,913.83 +4.11 DJIA 15,615.55 +69.80 Nikkei 14,201.57 -126.37 NASDAQ 3,922.04 +2.34 FTSE

India asks IBM to pay $866 mln in outstanding tax - reports

MUMBAI, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Indian tax authorities have asked IBM's Indian unit to pay 53.57 billion rupees ($866.20 million) in outstanding income tax on fiscal 2009 revenue, media reported on Saturday. In an emailed statement, an IBM India spokeswoman confirmed the company had received a ta

Liberty Global names European mobile chief in "quad" push

FRANKFURT, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Cable company Liberty Global has appointed a European mobile chief as it pushes into wireless services to meet growing demand for television, broadband, mobile and fixed-line services - so-called "quad play" - from one provider. The quad move could be a thr

MARKET COMMENT: UK Equities Close Mixed, With Banks Dominating News

London close: FTSE closes marginally higher as Fed reveals divide

- FTSE inches higher by close - Barlcays suspends six FX traders - Fed officials reveal their divided opinions - PO staff call off Monday's strike at bigger branches techMARK 2,657.61 -0.17% FTSE 100 6,734.74 +0.05% FTSE 250 15,455.69 -0.16% The FTSE ultimately settled marginally higher after sma

FTSE 100 movers: Meggitt shares hammered after update

Meggitt had a double dose of bad news for investors as it told them trading had been "slightly" below expectations and a supply hiccup could cost 20m pounds. The FTSE 100 aerospace and defence manufacturer warned it now expected 2013 revenue growth rates to be in the "low single digits". It had give

Sector movers: Vodafone leads telecoms sector higher

Vodafone led the telecoms sector higher on the back of growing speculation that US giant AT&T is plotting a takeover of the UK mobile company. Executives at AT&T were putting together plans for a possible takeover of the company next year, reported Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the situat

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Vodafone Up But Meggitt Slides After Warning

US STOCKS-Futures point to slight gains at the open

* Major indexes coming off two days of losses * First Solar jumps after results, outlook * ISM manufacturing index on tap, seen edging lower * Futures up: Dow 39 pts, S&P 4.6 pt, Nasdaq 7.5 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures p

UPDATE 1-Vodafone rises on report of AT&T takeover interest

LONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Shares in Vodafone Group rose on Friday after a media report that U.S. mobile operator AT&T was exploring strategies for a potential takeover of the British telecoms firm. AT&T Chief Executive Randall Stephenson has said there is a "huge opportunity" to invest in

US STOCKS-Futures edge higher after two-day decline

* Major indexes coming off two days of losses * First Solar jumps after results, outlook * ISM manufacturing index on tap, seen edging lower * Futures up: Dow 39 pts, S&P 3.4 pt, Nasdaq 7.5 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures e

London midday: FTSE higher on mixed data and Vodafone takeover talk

- Shares trading modestly higher by lunchtime - Manufacturing PMI comes in below expectations - Vodafone leaps on takeover chatter, Meggitt slumps techMARK 2,653.51 -0.32% FTSE 100 6,732.87 +0.02% FTSE 250 15,468.65 -0.07% The FTSE was slightly higher by the midday point, as investors weighed up

US STOCKS-Futures edge higher after two-day decline

* Major indexes coming off two days of losses * First Solar jumps after results, outlook * ISM manufacturing index on tap, seen edging lower * Futures up: Dow 31 pts, S&P 1.7 pt, Nasdaq 7.7 pts By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures e

MARKET COMMENT: UK Equities Mixed While Euro Plunges On Rate Cut Fear

Vodafone shares gain as report fuels AT&T takeover speculation

Shares in Vodafone were lifted by growing speculation that US giant AT&T was plotting a takeover of the UK mobile company. Executives at AT&T were putting together plans for a possible takeover of the company next year, reported Bloomberg citing people familiar with the situation. The report sai