91.   The gains were led by bank, which rallied on news of the merger between two mid-size Singapore banks, Tat Lee Bank Ltd. and Keppel Bank Ltd.

92.   The gains were led by banks, which rallied on news of the merger between two mid-size Singapore banks, Tat Lee Bank Ltd. and Keppel Bank Ltd.

93.   The investment bank is leading a group of underwriters selling the stock for Zell.

94.   The State Bank of Vietnam was hoping that foreign banks would lead the buying at treasury bill auctions, then create a secondary market by trading the bills.

95.   U.K. stocks rose for a third day, led by banks, amid merger speculation in the financial industry.

96.   U.K. stocks rose, led by banks, amid merger speculation in the financial industry.

97.   U.K. stocks fell, led by bank shares, as U.K. bonds tracked a decline in U.S. Treasuries and the Bundesbank left its discount and Lombard lending rates unchanged.

98.   In currency trading, the dollar climbed to its highest level against the yen in over a month as Japanese trust banks led the buying spree, traders said.

99.   The bank has been leading takeover negotiations with GM.

100.   To regulate spreads charged by banks will lead to credit rationing of the kind where mainly choice clients have access.