Breaking pre-market news on Monday,

- BNP Paribas targeting additional $60bn reduction in US dollar funding by end 2012; to sell €70bn of RWA’s — presentation.

- Swedbank halts share buyback programme; cites financial anxiety in Europe — statement.

- Gulk Keystone Petroleum actively pursuing move to a main stock market listing: to sell 20 per cent interest in the Akri-Bijeel block — statement.

- Next says says towards the top end of guidance; says 2012 will not be as challenging — statement.

- John Lewis announces 6.4 per cent increase in first half sales — statement.

- Corporate: International Power, FirstGroup, Barratt Developments, Rockhopper Exploration, Sierra Rutile, Madagascar Oil, Hargreaves Services, Ahold.

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