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Europe close: Stocks end mixed despite policy announcements in China
Stocks ended on a mixed note despite fresh economic stimulus announcements in China and data showing that the single currency bloc returned to growth in the second quarter.
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Tuesday preview: Global services PMIs, BP in the spotlight
The financial market spotlight on Tuesday would be on the latest survey readings and data out of the US.
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Directors dealings: Rolls Royce boss retains vested shares
Rolls Royce's boss kept all of the shares that vested in lieu of a percentage of his base salary.
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US open: Wall Street shoots for fifth straight month of gains
Wall Street's main market gauges were trading slightly higher shortly after the open and were on track for a fifth consecutive monthly gain.
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Berenberg ups Babcock target price, says company delivering on turnaround plan
Analysts at Berenberg revised up their target price British aerospace, defence and nuclear engineering services outfit Babcock.
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Europe midday: Stocks mostly higher on China optimism
Stocks had moved into the green on the back of fresh policy announcements in China and thanks to data showing that the single currency bloc returned to growth in the second quarter.
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London midday: Stocks flat as investors digest Chinese stimulus announcements
London stocks were hugging the flatline on Monday as investors mulled the latest Chinese manufacturing data and news of further measures from authorities in China to boost consumption.
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Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust to develop PV and battery storage assets in UK
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust announced the creation of a new business to help build new ground-mounted solar photovoltaic and battery storage assets in the UK.
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Euro area CPI inflation ebbs in July, but core prices stuck
The cost of living in the single currency bloc ebbed in July, but so-called core inflation proved a tad sticky.
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Euro area GDP grows a bit more quickly than expected in Q2
The euro area's economy expanded a bit more quickly than anticipated during the second quarter.
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Asia close: Stocks mostly higher on the back of gains on Wall Street
Stocks across Asia Pacific were mostly higher at the start of the week, taking their cue from the strong gains seen on Wall Street before the weekend.
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Europe open: Stocks mixed ahead of CPI data
Stocks began the session on a mixed note as investors waited on fresh inflation data for the euro area.
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Senior doubles interim dividend
Senior posted a big jump in sales and profits for the first half of the year and announced that it would double its interim dividend.
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Sparta Capital builds stake in Dr Martens
Activist investor Sparta Capital has built up a stake in Dr Martens.
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Pearson 1H operating profits jump, confident on meeting full-year expectations
Pearson posted stronger first half sales for a big jump in operating profits, together with an improved cash flow performance.
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Spectris posts record operating profits, raises guidance
Spectris posted a big jump in first half sales for record profits, leading management to raise its full-year guidance.