Breaking pre-market news on Wednesday,
- Barratt Developments warns recovery in housing market depends on availability of higher loan to value mortgages – statement.
- Blacks Leisure seeks to adjourn shareholder vote on proposed fund raising – statement.
- Boskalis launches recommended public cash offer for Smit at €60 per share – statement.
- Millipore says evaluating strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value – statement.
- Corporate: BHP Billiton, Henderson, Moneysupermarket, New World Resources, Rathbone Brothers, Squarestone Brazil, St James’s Place, Talvivaara Mining Company, Travis Perkins.