Breaking pre-market news on Friday,

- LSE confirms it’s bidding for a majority stake in LCH.Clearnet – FT, Bloomberg.

- US set to sue over a dozen banks over misrepresentation of mortgage securities – report.

- Barclays sued by the trustee liquidating Madoff money management firm – report.

- Corporate: Ferexpo, Smiths Group, Compass Group.

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