Breaking pre-market news on Tuesday,

- Germany’s Metro on target to meet full year earnings forecast — statement.

- Thorntons warns on profits; blames warm easter weather — statement.

- Nasdaq and ICE launch hostile offer for NYSE — statement.

- Man Group raises $1.5bn for Japanese fund — statement.

- Elliot Advisors says Actelion AGM should be adjourned because of potential legal defeat — report.

- Infineon increases earnings guidance after strong quarter — statement.

- Demag Cranes confirms hostile bid approach from Terex — statement.

- F&C Asset Management secures extension to FSA capital waiver — statement.

- Corporate: Range Resources, Kalahari Minerals, Norman Broadbent, Rio Tinto, Salamander Energy, BTG, William Hill, Hunting, Aberdeen Asset Management, Rockhopper Exploration, Churchill Mining, Weatherly International, RGI International, Asian Citrus, Sirius Minerals, Lookers.

 

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