Sunday, June 9, 2013

Britain to launch public sale of Lloyds shares; RBS later: paper


A sign from a branch of a Lloyds bank is reflected in a window in central London May 13, 2013. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth


British finance minister George Osborne will launch the early sale to the public of shares in bailed-out lender Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L), the Sunday Times reported without citing sources.

Nikkei rises after solid U.S. jobs, Asia shares steady


An office worker walks past the board of the Australian Securities Exchange building displaying its logo in central Sydney April 5, 2013. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz

Japanese shares rebounded strongly on Monday, tracking a rally in global equities following U.S.