"On the downside, the London Stock Exchange dropped 6.4 per cent to £15.64 as takeover hopes faded. The chairman of Borse Dubai was Tuesday reported as saying that the group would be willing to sell its stake to Qatar Investment Authority, a move that would in effect end any hope of a bidding war between the Middle Eastern investors."
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