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Jul 4, 2008
I am getting in a right (excuse the pun) muddle with all the bank fund raisings. Would you mind putting them on your website all together. Thanks
ANSWER 4th July 2008
I must confess I have the same feeling! I will put the details here as soon as possible. You can see B & B over on the Market News upper right.And the others are in previous answers, but yes all in one place is a good idea!
Barclays Bank: 3 for 14 @ 282p Ex. 26/6/08 Acceptance & Payment 11.00am 17/7/08 (remember this is an Open Offer so no lapsed proceeds)
Bradford & Bingley: 67 for 50 @ 55p EGM scheduled in the week beginning 14/7/08 so should go Ex. the following morning and acceptance & payment three weeks later.
RBS: 11 for 18 @ 200p Ex. 15/5/08 Payment 6/6/08
HBOS: 2 for 5 @ 275p Ex. 27/6/08 Payment 11.00am 18/7/08
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FTSE in red after banking woes - The Press Association - Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:25:42 GMT
 AFP | FTSE in red after banking woes The Press Association - London's FTSE 100 Index shed 63.8 points to 5412.8, with the focus falling on beleaguered banks amid more fears for the sector and as the Bradford & Bingley ... London shares close lower as banks & insurers fall; Wall Street closed London shares close higher London shares lower midday; US seen firmer; retailers, miners retreat |
Market Report: Sainsbury's stake-building fails to lift FTSE 100 - Independent - Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:05:38 GMT
 AFP | Market Report: Sainsbury's stake-building fails to lift FTSE 100 Independent, UK - The FTSE 100 closed down more than 1 per cent at 5412.8. Oil was a driving force on the market again, with the oil price hovering around $146. ... London shares close lower as banks and insurers fall B&B drags banks lower in London London shares down midday; Bradford & Bingley raised rights issue ... |
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4th July 2008
Cruide oil hits new high this week of $146 a barrel. Copper also hit a high on Wed of $8930/tonne
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16:30 Close FTSE100 -63.80 at 5412.80
Bradford & Bingley announce £400m rights issue; 67 new shares for every 50 held at 55p per share. EGM expected in the week of 14th July
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