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Lloyds shares rise after Reuters scoop in crucial week 10.21.2009 Lloyds shares rose 2 percent on Oct. 21 after Reuters ran an exclusive story saying financial regulators were closer to backing the bank`s plans to escape further government control. The story laid out crucial details of the efforts to stay out of the UK Asset Protection Scheme. Two days later, Reuters exclusively revealed the bank was in joint venture with Legal & General talks on its property portfolio. Shares reached their highest intraday point in October. MARKET IMPACT Lloyds shares rose 2 percent 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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Lloyds shares rise after Reuters scoop in crucial week

10.21.2009

Lloyds shares rose 2 percent on Oct. 21 after Reuters ran an exclusive story saying financial regulators were closer to backing the bank`s plans to escape further government control. The story laid out crucial details of the efforts to stay out of the UK Asset Protection Scheme. Two days later, Reuters exclusively revealed the bank was in joint venture with Legal & General talks on its property portfolio. Shares reached their highest intraday point in October.