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	Friday 30 September 2011
Good Afternoon LATEST NEWS Yemen says al Qaeda cleric Awlaki killed SANAA (Reuters)- Anwar al-Awlaki, a U.S.-born cleric linked to al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing, has been killed, Yemen's Defence Ministry said on Friday. | Full Article SGX, LSE tying up for London Metal Exchange bid - source 30 SEP 2011 11:09 BST HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Singapore Exchange Ltd is tying up with London's main bourse to make a joint bid for the London Metal Exchange, a source told Reuters on Friday, as the world's largest metal market seeks a suitor in a deal that could be worth 1 billion pounds. | Full Article Europe set to mark worst quarter since 2008 30 SEP 2011 11:35 BST LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks fell on Friday with European shares on track to mark their biggest quarterly loss since the collapse of Lehman Bros three years ago as European economic readings compounded pessimism over global growth. | Full Article Japan fires fresh salvo on yen as economic upswing tails off 30 SEP 2011 10:23 BST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Friday it will boost its currency intervention fund and keep watching dealers' trading positions in yet another effort to tame the yen in the face of growing evidence that its strength is stalling the economy's post-quake rebound. | Full Article McGraw-Hill, CME eye indexes JV- source 30 SEP 2011 07:38 BST (Reuters) - McGraw-Hill Companies Inc is in advanced talks to merge its S&P Indices business with CME Group Inc's Dow Jones Indexes, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday. | Full Article DAILY INVESTOR Analysis -Greek banks face nationalisation if haircut too severe 30 SEP 2011 11:03 BST ATHENS (Reuters) - Some of the biggest of Greece's debt-laden banks may be headed for nationalisation, particularly if debt restructuring becomes more aggressive and investors continue to dump their shares. | Full Article FTSE weak in final session of turbulent quarter 30 SEP 2011 09:27 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Top shares dropped back in early trade Friday, extending the previous session's falls, weighed by weakness in banks and miners in the final session of a turbulent month and third quarter. | Full Article Consumer confidence improved in September 30 SEP 2011 04:13 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Confidence among consumers improved this month for the first time since May, after shoppers' took a more positive view of the economic outlook, a survey showed on Friday. | Full Article Government to seek reprieve on EU derivatives rules - report 30 SEP 2011 02:44 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Finance Minister George Osborne is expected to ask EU finance ministers for a reprieve over derivatives regulations that would force the government to cede control of key markets in the City of London, the Financial Times reported on Friday. | Full Article Oracle-Autonomy battle rages with HP in the wings 30 SEP 2011 04:56 BST LONDON (Reuters) - Oracle and Autonomy escalated their war of words on Thursday, sparring publicly over whether the British software firm had ever been shopped to the U.S. technology giant. | Full Article TECHNOLOGY NEWS Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions Facebook under pressure over privacy: source Idaho laboratory analyzed Stuxnet computer virus Facebook under pressure over privacy - source Amazon's $199 Fire sparks supply, margin questions RELATED VIDEO Jackson's bodyguard takes the stand Lawyer says Knox "crucified" in murder case Nobel winner: why waste is a bigger threat than war Reuters mid-morning briefing on the major activity in the London markets, including UK stocks, top corporate news, latest broker research and stock tips. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest technological developments around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS SPORTS Scots confident they can break down England defence Full Article Wenger is one of world's great managers, says Kroenke Springboks beat Samoa to reach last eight Priestland named at flyhalf for Wales The madness of King Ted: All Blacks coach cracks 100th test - The Reuters Building, Canary Wharf, London, E145EP © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com.uk to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend