UK's LSEG rises on annual revenue forecast hike, $3.5 billion Octus deal

By Reuters News

** Shares of LSEG LSEG.L up 1.9% at 8,960 pence - among the top gainers on FTSE 100 index .FTSE

** Co raised 2026 revenue outlook

** Separately, LSEG will also buy financial data group Octus for $3.5 billion in a data analytics push

** LSEG is the largest customer of Reuters, which provides news for its Workspace news and data platform and other products

** Stock is flat YTD, including session gains

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