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Reuters first on Santander Q1 04.29.2009 Thomson Reuters clients on April 29 got news that Banco Santander, the eurozone’s biggest bank, had better-than-expected Q1 profits 15 minutes ahead of Bloomberg subscribers and 24 minutes ahead of Dow Jones customers. Reuters noticed the information had been posted on the bank’s own website long before it appeared on the official stock market site. The news was a major boost to Spain’s stock market, and Santander’s stock was up 5 percent by midday. Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here	firsts across any industry Commodities & Energy Energy, metals, agricultural and environmental markets FX & Money Markets Macroeconomics, monetary policy, FX and money markets Politics & Risk Politics and political risk Equity & Derivatives Companies, sectors, M&A and the financial industry Fixed Income Sovereign and corporate debt, credit, and ratings firsts by region Americas View stories from this region Europe / Middle East / Africa View stories from this region Asia View stories from this region Emerging Markets View stories from this region

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Reuters first on Santander Q1

04.29.2009

Thomson Reuters clients on April 29 got news that Banco Santander, the eurozone’s biggest bank, had better-than-expected Q1 profits 15 minutes ahead of Bloomberg subscribers and 24 minutes ahead of Dow Jones customers. Reuters noticed the information had been posted on the bank’s own website long before it appeared on the official stock market site. The news was a major boost to Spain’s stock market, and Santander’s stock was up 5 percent by midday.

Reuters Firsts will need at least flash player 9 to give you the full experience. The latest Flash player can be downloaded here