Breaking pre-market news on Friday,

- Uralkali confirms talks over reverse takeover by Silvinit — statement.

- Draka ‘remains concerned’ over financing of Xinmao offer; due diligence close to completion — statement.

AstraZeneca fails to win US FDA approval for new heart medicine Brilinta — statement.

- Total increases stake in Santos Australian LNG project, forms Canada oil sands alliance with Suncor — statement and statement.

- National Express expects 2010 pre-tax profit to come in above current market expectations — statement.

- Corporate: PartyGaming, Sportingbet, Resolution, Tribal Group, Keller Group, National Express, PartyGaming, Hunting, Melrose Resources, Vallar, Tribal

This entry was posted by Joseph Cotterill on Friday, December 17th, 2010 at 7:50 and is filed under Capital markets, Commodities, M&A. Tagged with Draka, national express, Silvinit, Suncor, Total, Uralkali, Xinmao. Edit this entry.