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08 Jul 2008 08:23

Which way now?

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Merrill Lynch will announce second-quarter results on Thursday July 17. Writedowns on mortgage-related holdings could be as high as $6bn, according to Citigroup.

Reports suggest the Merrill Lynch boss is leaning towards selling some or all of the firm’s Blackrock and Bloomberg stakes to raise capital. But that wouldn’t be easy, and would crimp earnings. Raising new equity risks diluting shareholders, but may be a smarter solution.

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