International Bank Watch: HSBC layoffs, Barclays' bonuses and Lloyds' vote

Global stocks were mixed. Japan's Nikkei 225 Average closed down 2.3% as investors grew further concerned over Japan entering into a recession. The FTSEurofirst 300 index was up 0.7% at 3382.97. Financial stocks were in play amid reports of layoff and bonus announcements.

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HSBC Holdings plc was down on plans to cut 500 jobs in Asia. Meanwhile, Barclays plc was down even though it tried to appease shareholders by forgoing bonuses and letting existing stockholders in on a share issue that was set aside for Middle Eastern investors. Lloyds TSB Group plc is also down as shareholders get prepared to vote on the Lloyds-HBOS plc deal Wednesday. - Maria Woehr

Troubled International Banks Prices at 12:30 pm EDT
Name	Open	Price at 12:30pm	Change	Mkt cap
UBS	11.10	11.12	-0.58	31.55B
Barclays plc	158.4	149.50	-4.60	12.51B
BNP Paribas SA	42.345	40.81	-2.21	36.51B
Deutsche Bank AG	29.40	29.61	-0.26	16.15B
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc	12.44	12.50	-0.85	24.65B
Royal Bank of Canada	43.80	43.87	0.51	58.83B
HSBC Holdings plc	688	706.00	-2.75	85.49B
Lloyds TSB Group plc	149	131.20	-17.80	7.93B
Standard Chartered plc	721	734.50	12.50	10.47B
Toronto-Dominion Bank	52.12	52.92	1.17	42.72B
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.	5.30	5.28	-0.54	58.43B
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