Friday, January 12, 2007
Lloyds TSB shares climb on rehashed speculation of bid from Spanish rival – market reports
Lloyds TSB shares climb on rehashed speculation of bid from Spanish rival – market reports
Story Lloyds TSB was said to have attracted bid interest from a Spanish rival, according to a market report in the Financial Times. The report did not attribute rumours that either Santander Central Hispano or BBVA were interested in bidding for the UK-listed bank.
A Daily Express market report, also unattributed, mentioned possible interest in Lloyds from the US as well as from Spain.
Lloyds TSB shares closed 0.9% up at 583p, valuing the company at GBP 33.33bn (EUR 50.28bn).
Source Financial Times, Daily Express
Story Lloyds TSB was said to have attracted bid interest from a Spanish rival, according to a market report in the Financial Times. The report did not attribute rumours that either Santander Central Hispano or BBVA were interested in bidding for the UK-listed bank.
A Daily Express market report, also unattributed, mentioned possible interest in Lloyds from the US as well as from Spain.
Lloyds TSB shares closed 0.9% up at 583p, valuing the company at GBP 33.33bn (EUR 50.28bn).
Source Financial Times, Daily Express
