RBS says it hasn’t asked government for capital

LONDON (MarketWatch) — Royal Bank of Scotland said Tuesday that it did not make a request to the government for capital. The statement came after reports RBS, Barclays and Lloyds TSB wanted the government to act quickly to shore up the U.K. banking sector. RBS shares were down around 22% in afternoon trading, having lost around 40% earlier in the session.
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