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UPDATE 1-Barclays plan gets L&G boost ahead of key vote 12:45pm GMT

LONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc shares jumped on Friday after backing from a top investor boosted the likelihood its controversial 7 billion pound ($10.4 billion) fundraising plan will be approved, despite an investor backlash.  Full Article

 
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Barclays shares up as L&G backs fundraising plan 12:53pm GMT 

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 

UPDATE 1-UK owners grumble as miss out on Santander issue Thursday, 20 Nov 2008 

* Santander excludes UK private investors from rights issue  Full Article 

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Commodities

Commodity Last Pct Chg Trade Date/Time
Oil 49.76 +3.38% 21 Nov 13:42 GMT
Gold 766.6 +2.33% 21 Nov 13:53 GMT