National Express runs into block trade pile-up

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National Express runs into block trade pile-up

Equity indices might be pushing ever higher but the blocks market is proving tough for banks. What looked like a straightforward, mandated £106m sale of National Express stock on Wednesday evening traded off steeply on Thursday morning despite being re-priced to get strong backing from long-only funds.

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