Summary
BARCLAYS shares rose to a record high on hopes of a Pounds 60bn- plus bid from Bank of America. The US colossus is vying with Citigroup to be the world's largest bank and is thought to be keen to bolster its UK presence.
Shares in Barclays closed up 23p at 730p. More than 90m shares changing hands, four times as many as usual.See the full content of this document
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Barclays Up On Talk of a Pounds 60bn Us Bid
Spanish bank BBVA is also thought to be on the prowl in Britain, and ti...
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