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London Stock Exchange

Overview

The London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1801, it is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world, with many overseas listings as well as British companies. The exchange is part of the London Stock Exchange Group and so sometimes referred to by the ticker symbol for the group, LSE.

Its current premises are situated in Paternoster Square close to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London.

Headlines Around the Web

Vital for EU and UK that we stay in Europe, says LSE chief

May 15 - Independent

London Markets: Miners weigh on London as EasyJet rallies

May 15 - MarketWatch

Griffiths Energy seeks London IPO, set to be renamed Caracal Energy

May 09 - Financial Post

Reinsurer Scor close to female quota

Apr 21 - Independent

Weak pound 'is boost for companies based in UK'

Mar 30 - Independent

Financial Policy Committee signs up London Stock Exchange's Dame Clara Furse

Mar 27 - Independent

Billionaire Radovan Vitek battles board in Ablon bid

Feb 18 - Independent

SGX in talks on taking LCH.Clearnet stake

Feb 05 - Financial Times

Moscow Exchange valued at $4bn

Feb 04 - Financial Times

LSE / LCH.Clearnet – out of the hat

Dec 27 - Financial Times

London Stock Exchange slashes offer for clearing house by a quarter

Dec 24 - Independent

Rangers hope to score £50m float

Dec 16 - Independent

LSE aims for lower price on LCH.Clearnet

Dec 15 - Independent

Currency printer set to rival British firm in London

Nov 11 - Independent

Austerity moves behind Coca Cola Hellenic's London switch

Nov 09 - Independent

Brokers look to Orb for new revenue

Nov 05 - Financial Times

Former Stock Exchange chairman joins calls for end to free banking

Oct 25 - Independent

St Modwen to launch unsecured bonds

Oct 18 - Financial Times

Spanish regulators clear LSE-LCH deal

Sep 14 - Financial Times

Hermès' boost for Burberry

Jul 20 - Independent

Articles About London Stock Exchange

Lloyds Edges Closer to UK Government Stake Sale

By IBTimes UK

Lloyds AGM hears of "significant progress" made by bank in 2012 as share price soared 85% across year. (May 16)

LSE shuns exchanges shake-up to focus on own business

By Reuters UK

The London Stock Exchange said on Wednesday it was focussing on its own business rather than taking part in a global shake-up of exchange owners. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: NYSE, NYSE EURONEXT, LONDON

European Markets Down as France Slips into Recession [VIDEO]

By IBTimes UK

French economy falls back after economic activity shrinks for third time over four quarters. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: UNEMPLOYMENT, FTSE, PORTUGAL, GERMANY, MANUFACTURING, GDP

London Stock Exchange reports 7 percent increase in revenue

By Reuters UK

The London Stock Exchange reported a 7 percent increase in full year revenue to 726 million pounds ($1.1 billion) on Wednesday, driven by its information services division. (May 15)

Royal Mail could be sold to foreign buyer - report

By Reuters UK

Britain's Royal Mail could fall into foreign hands if trade unions continue to fight plans to launch an initial public offering of shares on the London Stock Exchange, Britain's Observer newspaper reported. (May 12)

Dubai nears last big debt restructuring as crisis fades

By Reuters UK

The Dubai Group investment firm said on Thursday it expected a $10-billion (6.42 billion pounds) restructuring of its debt within weeks, sealing the Gulf emirate's recovery from a financial crisis that brought it to the brink of default. (May 09)

MORE TOPICS: DUBAI, STANDARD CHARTERED BANK, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, EGYPT, INVESTMENT, LONDON