Barclays, PayPoint, United Drug: U.K., Irish Equity Preview

The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. markets today. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.

The benchmark FTSE 100 Index increased 105.7, or 1.7 percent, to close at 6,226.5. The FTSE All-Share Index added 48.5, or 1.6 percent, to 3,184.41.

Ireland's ISEQ Index declined 116.5, or 1.7 percent, to close at 6,652.01.

U.K. Companies:

Barclays Plc (BARC LN): The U.K. bank that plans to double its branches in Italy next year will sell insurance products provided by Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni Scrl through its Italian outlets. Barclays stock rose 25.3 pence, or 5.1 percent, to 516.5.

Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT LN): The publisher of the U.K.'s Daily Mail is announcing earnings. Daily Mail stock climbed 9 pence, or 1.6 percent, to 577.

Northern Rock (NRK LN): Two bidders for Northern Rock Plc have promised to invest about 1 billion pounds ($2.07 billion) of new cash if they are successful in buying the bank, the Financial Times reported. Northern Rock stock lost 7.2 pence, or 6.9 percent, to 97.

PayPoint Plc (PAY LN): The U.K. payment collection network is announcing earnings. PayPoint stock dropped 0.5 pence, or 0.1 percent, to 568.5.

Tribal Group Plc (TRB LN): The U.K. provider of inspectors to schools is announcing earnings. Tribal Group stock fell 8 pence, or 5.8 percent, to 130.

Irish Companies:

United Drug Plc (UDG ID): Ireland's biggest drug wholesaler is announcing earnings. United Drug stock retreated 5 cents, or 1.5 percent, to 3.35 euros.
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