Funds
UPDATE 3-Copper, aluminium hit 3-yr lows before recovering
(Adds fresh comment/details, changes dateline PVS SINGAPORE) Full Article
UPDATE 1-ABN, Fortis merger in Netherlands scrapped -report
AMSTERDAM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The banking merger between the Dutch retail operations of Fortis and ABN AMRO will no longer take place, the Dutch Finance Ministry has decided, a Dutch newspaper reported on Friday. Full Article
Barclays shares up as L&G backs fundraising plan
LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays shares rose over 3 percent early on Friday after one of the bank's top investors said it would back its fundraising plan even though it does not like the structure of the controversial deal. Full Article
Commodities
| Commodity | Last | Pct Chg | Trade Date/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 49.05 | +1.98% | 21 Nov 11:24 GMT |
| Gold | 756.5 | +1.03% | 21 Nov 11:33 GMT |

