Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

LON:RBS ISIN:GB0007547838

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) is a holding company of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Royal Bank) and National Westminster Bank Plc (NatWest), which are United Kingdom-based clearing banks. The Company’s activities are organized in six business divisions: Corporate Markets (comprising Global Banking and Markets and United Kingdom Corporate Banking), Retail Markets (comprising Retail and Wealth Management), Ulster Bank, Citizens, RBS Insurance and Manufacturing. On October 17, 2007, RFS Holdings B.V. (RFS Holdings), a company jointly owned by RBS, Fortis N.V., Fortis SA/NV and Banco Santander S.A. (the Consortium Banks) and controlled by RBS, completed the acquisition of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (ABN AMRO). In July 2008, the Company disposed its entire interest in Global Voice Group Ltd. In January 2009, the Company sold its entire interest in Bank of China. 
 
      

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Australian Market Report of January 5: Expecting Stronger Oil Prices

🕔1/5/2010 9:30:42 AM 15640

The Australian shares edged higher on the first trading day of 2010. Energy stocks surged amid expectations the oil price will continue to rise this year. At the close, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index advanced 5.7 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 4876.3 points, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 7.1 points, or 0.1 per cent, to 4889.8.

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StanChart (LON:STAN), ANZ (ASX:ANZ) and HSBC (LON:HSBA) Battle in Asia

🕔8/5/2009 4:48:46 PM 15152

International banks, such as UK-based Standard Chartered Plc (LON:STAN), HSBC (LON:HSBA) and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), devoted more efforts to strengthen their exposure in Asia market amid global economy downturn.

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Australian Market Report of August 4: Gains Consolidated

🕔8/4/2009 1:00:46 PM 17846

Wall Street closed at a nine-month high overnight boosted by earnings reports and encouraging economic data in US manufacturing activity and new car sales. Energy and materials companies also broadly lifted the market.

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Australian Market Report of August 3: Five Months of Solid Gains

🕔8/3/2009 1:00:50 PM 20307

Wall Street ended the last trading session of July with a positive note on Friday. The Dow increased 0.86% for the week and 8.58% for the month thanks for the better-than-expected earnings reports. The US government reported on Friday that gross domestic product declined by 1% in the second quarter, while economists had expected that number to be around 1.5%. The result gave investors stronger confidence that the worst recession since the Great Depression is likely coming to an end.

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Australian Market Report of July 31: To Extend Solid Gains

🕔7/31/2009 1:00:59 PM 19482

US stocks broadly surged on Thursday fueled by the better-than-expected earnings reports. The market's rally pushed the major indexes to their highest closes of the year.

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Australian Market Report of June 1: Stronger Confidence on More Signs of Recovery

🕔6/1/2009 1:00:40 PM 17804

The Australian share market ended higher on Friday, led by banking stocks. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 62.4 points, or 1.66 per cent, to 3,818.1, while the broader All Ordinaries index gained 59.4 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 3,813.3.

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Australian Market Report of May 27: Gains on US Consumer Confidence Data

🕔5/27/2009 1:00:14 PM 18333

Australian shares market yesterday was buoyed by the news Rio Tinto reached a better than expected iron ore price agreement with Japan's Nippon Steel. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index gained 50.5 points, or 1.4 per cent, at 3788.4, while the broader All Ordinaries index rose 46.3 points, or 1.2 per cent, to 3781.6.

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Australian Market Report of April 16: Signs of Stability in the US

🕔4/16/2009 1:00:38 PM 20635

Yesterday the Australian shares closed slightly lower as falls in financial stocks overshadowed the gains in big miners. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 0.1%, or 5.4 points, at 3747.5, while the broad-market All Ordinaries index fell 0.1%, or 4 points, at 3693.9.

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Australian Market Report of March 2: Refocus after Reporting Season

🕔3/2/2009 1:00:18 PM 17698

The Australian stocks closed Friday with little change after falls from early highs. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index declined one point, or 0.03 per cent, to 3344.5, while the broader All Ordinaries fell half a point, or 0.02 per cent, to 3296.9. With the reporting seasons over, the market focus will return to the economic data and RBA's rate cut decision this week.

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