French energy group Total denies interest in Umicore
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(Reuters) - French energy group Total denied on Friday any bid interest in Belgian materials and technology group Umicore , whose shares had briefly jumped higher on speculation of takeover interest from Total."We categorically deny any interest in Umicore," said a spokesperson for Total.Umicore's shares had briefly jumped up by as much as 9.5% after an FT Alphaville report of possible bid interest from Total, but the stock then lost ground.Umicore shares were down 0.9% by 1350 GMT.A Umicore..