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Wednesday preview: US CPI, ECB's Lagarde in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus in the middle of the week will be on a reading for US consumer prices.
Europe close: Covid-19 worries continue to drag on sentiment
European shares slipped on Tuesday as continuing concerns about the Covid pandemic and poor UK retail sales put the brakes on sentiment.
Director dealings: Central Asia Metals executive reduces stake
Central Asia Metals executive Robert Cathery and people closely associated with him sold stock in the Kazhakstan and Northern Macedonia-focused copper, zinc and lead producer.
US open: Investors cheered by pick up in pace of vaccinations
Wall Street's main market gauges were slightly as investors cheered positive news regarding the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines in the US and in growing anticipation of further economic stimulus.
US pre-open: Wall Street set for higher open led by gains in tech space
Equity futures on Wall Street are pointing higher with investor appetite supported by expectations for further economic stimulus and more positive updates regarding the speed at which vaccines are being rolled out, mainly in developed countries.
Broker tips: UK lenders, Clarkson, UK Asset managers
Barclays' analysts sounded a relatively confident note on the outlook for the main UK lenders despite the added uncertainty from renewed Covid-19 restrictions.
Barclays ups target prices for UK lenders, 'cautious' on HSBC and StanChart
Barclays' analysts sounded a relatively confident note on the outlook for the main UK lenders despite the added uncertainty from renewed Covid-19 restrictions.
Moderna Covid-19 jab should provide at least one year of protection
Moderna's jab against Covid-19 should provide protection from Covid-19 for at least one year.
Merkel warns restrictions may be extended 10 weeks due to new Covid-19 strains
Germany may need to extend its existing Covid-19 lockdown measures for 10 weeks, Chancellor Angela Merkel reportedly warned.
330 jobs set to go at Royal Dutch Shell's North Sea operations
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell announced plans to cut 330 mostly administrative jobs in Aberdeen as it reacts to weaker global demand for oil.
JP Morgan stays 'underweight' on Ashmore and Hargreaves Lansdown due to valuations
Analysts at JP Morgan reiterated their 'underweight' stance on shares of asset managers Ashmore and Hargreaves Lansdown, arguing that their valuation premium versus peers was too generous.