Latest financial market news: • FTSE 100 up on decent Asian showing overnight • More M&A excitement with Avis takeover • Glencore and Tesco release results • UK inflation (CPI/RPI) numbers in line with expectations • Investors looking to plentiful US economic indicators data this afternoon, including US retail sales

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Financial shares are among the top gainers at mid-session as favorable results from Portugal’s debt sale helps to drive shares higher. In mid-day news, shares of American International Group Inc. (AIG) are higher amid reports the insurance giant is selling its Taiwan life insurance unit to Taiwan’s Ruen Chen Investment Holdings Ltd. for .16 billion. Meanwhile, Barclays (BCS) ADRs are higher on Barclays Capital plans to cut about 200 jobs in the UK following an internal review, Bloomberg reported, citing sources. Also, JP Morgan Chase (JPM) is higher after CEO James Dimon told CNBC that he “would like” to boost the company’s dividend.

THE ▀█▀ █▀ █_█ ▀█▀ █▬█ Я Ξ √ Ω LUT ↑ ☼ N There are fresh demonstrations in Madrid against severe budget cuts as the country tries to reduce its massive debt. Spain has been tipped as the next Eurozone economy at risk of needing a bailout, but some say it could be too big to save. RT talks to Jim Corr, a political activist and musician from the Irish band the Corrs. RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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