U.K. Stocks Rise, Led by HBOS on Lloyds Deal; Barclays Advances (Bloomberg.com)

Story date: 2008-09-18 02:44:49
Added on: 2008-09-18 03:58:04

Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.K. stocks rebounded from the steepest three-day drop in six years after Lloyds TSB Group Plc agreed to buy HBOS Plc for 12.2 billion pounds ($22.2 billion). HBOS shares surged 37 percent.


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