LSE to buy Citi’s fixed-income analytics and index operations for $685 million

London Stock Exchange (LSE) has agreed to buy Citigroup’s fixed-income analytics platform and index business for $685 million in cash, the companies said on Tuesday. LSE, which has said it would explore investments to drive growth after the collapse of its...

European markets open lower as political concerns weigh

Investors in Europe are keeping a close eye on the political sphere as concerns over a Greek bailout and when Italy will undergo its next election weigh on sentiment. The euro was under pressure after ECB President Mario Draghi signaled that it is still too early to...