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Reuters steps up battle against rival Bloomberg

Reuters, the financial information giant whose share price hit an 11-year low last week, is going head-to-head with its bitter rival Bloomberg to win back market share by launching an instant messaging service.

The service is Reuters' answer to Bloomberg Mail, which is widely used by dealers in financial markets to send messages – from trading information to gossip and jokes – to each other. It is seen as a crucial reason why many dealers prefer Bloomberg terminals.

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