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Europe close: Stocks dip as UK moves into lockdown, Germany prepares to tighten restrictions
European markets slipped as the UK imposed its third national lockdown and Germany prepared to extend measures to stymie a surge of coronavirus cases.
Wednesday preview: Georgia elections, US ADP jobs report
Financial markets' focus on Wednesday will be on whether the US Republican retains control of the country's Senate or if the Democrats manage a 'clean sweep' by taking control of the upper house of Congress and not just the lower chamber and the White House.
Morgan Stanley downgrades some UK office stocks, sees medium-term headwinds
Analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded their view on several UK office stocks in response to expected increases in supply and the structural uncertainties that were still present.
Brent futures find a bid after report of compromise OPEC-Russia deal
Crude oil futures found a bid in late trading on Tuesday following reports of a compromise deal between the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and Russia.
US manufacturing surprises to the upside in December, PMI shows
Manufacturing sector activity in the US surprised to the upside at the end of 2020.
FDA warns against reducing Covid-19 vaccine doses
Reducing the dosage of currently approved Covid-19 vaccines could pose a public health risk, the Food and Drug Administration said.
EU negotiating boost in Covid-19 doses from Pfizer/BioNTech to 600m
Brussels is negotiating a deal with Pfizer and BioNTech to provide enough Covid-19 vaccine doses to inoculate as much as two-thirds of the bloc's population.
SberBank reports bumper year for trade finance unit
Russia's largest lender saw its trade finance arm boom in 2020 thanks to the adoption of artificial intelligence to identify new business opportunities.