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Week ahead: Geopolitics, US non-farm payrolls in focus
Investors' focus over the coming week will be squarely on geopolitics, above all regarding diplomatic efforts aimed at clinching a ceasefire and eventual peace agreement in Ukraine.
Friday preview: US, euro area inflation data in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will be on the inflation picture on either side of the Atlantic.
Genus's bottom line hit by write-downs
Genus reported a big drop in full-year profits as a result of write-downs.
Jupiter Fund Management reports drop in full-year AuM
Jupiter Fund Management reported a decline in many key metrics for the full-year, leading management to roughly halve the payout to their shareholders.
LSE Group full-year profit beats analyst estimates
The London Stock Exchange posted in line full-year top-line growth, but its profit beat analysts' estimates.
Thursday preview: Fedspeak, Rolls-Royce in focus
Investors' attention would continue to be trained on the US on Thursday.
Europe close: Stocks keep pushing higher
A pan-European gauge for shares hit a fresh high on Wednesday, as traders assessed reports that the US and Ukraine may have struck a deal on minerals to compensate Washington for military aid against Russia.
Wednesday preview: US New home sales, Nvidia in focus
Investors' focus will continue to be trained on the US in the middle of the week.
Tuesday preview: US house price data, Fedspeak in focus
The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on the US, where a flurry of economic indicators are due out.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Trump crash, BP, Rolls Royce
The curious calm that has settled over global markets belies the fact that global politics are in a state of chaos. First there is America's U-turn on its Ukraine policy, followed by the threat of a trade war between Washington and nearly all its trading partners, and the prospect - perhaps - of the US slashing its budget deficit. Yet the only big movement in financial prices has been in the price of gold. That may be because we are at a "wait and see" moment. Global wealth managers are like rabbits transfixed in the headlights of a car, fearing that they might jump in the wrong direction.
Week ahead: German elections, US inflation data in focus
All eyes over the coming week will be on the result of the German elections due to be held at the weekend.
Friday preview: Global PMIs, UK public sector borrowing in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will be on a raft of purchasing managers' surveys for factory and services sector activity around the world.
Factory activity in US mid-Atlantic region ebbs in February, Philly Fed says
The pace of factory activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed in February, following a surge during the previous month.
Walmart posts in line Q4 results, anticipates slower sales
Discount retailer Wal Mart posted big increases on both its top and bottom lines for the quarter just finished.
HSBC posts better-than-expected Q4 profit, plans $2bn of share buybacks
HSBC Holdings beat analysts' profit estimates and unveiled a fresh share buyback programme.
BAE Systems posts 'strong' full-year profit and sales
BAE Systems posted strong full-year growth on both its top and bottom lines.
Wednesday preview: UK CPI, Fed minutes in focus
Investors' focus in the middle of the week will shift to the inflation picture in the UK.
Europe close: Stocks keep climbing
European shares continued climbing on Monday as the rift between Europe and the US over the future of Ukraine boosted shares in weapons makers.
Tuesday preview: Bank of England, RBA in focus
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the UK jobs market.
Investment bankers in the City making case for BP-Shell tie-up
Some of the largest investment banks in the City are sizing up the possibility of a merger between BP and Shell.