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The DOW Jones made a remarkable recovery of nearly 200 points from the days lows. U.S. light crude ended up 71 cents at $40.77, its highest settle price on record after peaking at $40.92

Lastminute.com posted narrower Q2 losses of 1.5m iand said a growing trend to late bookings would boost its traditionally strongest fourth quarter.

Royal & Sun Alliance reported a 15 percent fall in Q1 profits at 148 million pounds in-line with market expectations. This is largely due to expense overruns in the U.S. where costs have not fallen in-line with the loss of revenues as the group closes businesses to cut risk and conserve cash.

Viridian Northern Ireland power utility reported a five percent rise in annual profits at 112.5 million pounds helped by strong growth at its main units

BOC Group met forecasts with a 27 percent rise in first-half profit to 234.9mand said the recovery at its BOC Edwards unit had accelerated.

Lonmin platinum miner reported a 25 percent fall in half-year earnings $11m hurt by the strong Rand but within market expectations

BT unveiled a 70% cut in prices for its broadband product, ahead of an announcement of the country's regulator on the issue.

BAA said passenger traffic in April rose 15 percent with 11.4 million passengers

Inchcape car dealer said 2004 had started better than expected and its financial performance was well ahead of last year.

3i private equity group posted net asset value of 553 pence for the year in line with expectations, and said it had momentum on new investments.

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