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FTSE 250 movers: Hiscox soars on takeover talk; Plus500 slips
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French election stalemate leads to worries about spending plans
France faced an uncertain political future on Monday after voters rejected the idea a of government led by Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally but also failed to endorse fully centrist or left-wing alliances, with uncertainty around the spending plans of any incoming administration causing concern among analysts.
Europe midday: French stocks up despite prospect of hung assembly
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested the political stalemate in France after the second round of national elections that saw a shock first-place result for the left-wing alliance, but with no single group able to achieve an absolute parliamentary majority.
Europe open: Stoxx up as investors eye French political stalemate
European shares opened higher on Monday as investors digested the political stalemate in France after the second round of national elections that saw a shock first-place result for the left-wing alliance, but with no single group able to achieve an absolute parliamentary majority.
Grifols shares surge on report Grifols family, Brookfield eyeing €5.5bn bid
Shares in Grifols surged on Monday after a newspaper report stated descendants of the founding family and Canadian fund Brookfield were in talks to launch a takeover bid for the Spanish drugmaker that could be worth around €5. 5bn (£4. 64bn).
Eurozone investor morale plunges in July - Sentix
Investor morale in the eurozone recorded a bigger-than-expected decline in July, according to a survey published on Monday as geopolitical worries hit sentiment.
Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud over 737 Max crashes in deal with DoJ
Troubled aircraft maker Boeing on Sunday pleaded guilty to a felony charge of conspiring to defraud the US government over two fatal crashes of its 737 Max in 2018 and 2019, according to a late-night court filing.
Britvic agrees to Carlsberg's sweetened £3.3bn offer
Danish brewing giant Carlsberg on Monday said it had reached a deal to buy UK soft drinks maker Britvic for £3. 3bn after two previous bids were rejected.
HG Capital Trust offloads stake in TeamSystem
HgCapital Trust said it had agreed the sale of its remaining investment in business software company TeamSystem, to funds advised by Hellman & Friedman for an undisclosed sum.