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Ashtead jumps on double upgrade from BofA Merrill
Equipment rental firm Ashtead got a lift on Monday after a double upgrade from Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Arricano acquisition to ease Crimean difficulties
Ukraine real estate developer and shopping centre operator Arricano made a quick-fire purchase on Monday, in a bid to make the management of its Crimean property more efficient.
Acacia Mining's shares fall as Numis cuts rating to 'add' from 'buy'
Numis on Monday reduced Acacia Mining’s rating to ‘add’ from ‘buy’ following the recent rally in shares.
Pantheon macroeconomics cuts Fed rate hike forecasts for 2016
The US central bank was set to continue tightening policy in 2016 and 2017, analysts at Pantheon Macroeconomics said, even as it took an axe to its very short-term forecasts for further Fed action.
Imperial Brands boosted by Goldman upgrade to 'buy'
Imperial Brands, formerly known as Imperial Tobacco, was a high riser on Monday as Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ following recent underperformance.
Norman Broadbent appoints Mike Brennan as CEO
AIM-listed recruiter Norman Broadbent announced the appointment of Mike Brennan as group chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Citi bumps up target price for StanChart
StanChart's first-half fee and trading income probably took a hit from market volatility while the deleveraging of its liquidation portfolio likely weighed on net interest margins, Citi said.
Asia report: Markets down as investors look to central banks
Markets in Asia started the week on a disappointing note, with volumes down as traders stepped back ahead of important central bank decisions from the US, Japan and New Zealand this week.
Immunodiagnostic Systems warns of revenue decline
Immunodiagnostic Systems confirmed sales will fall year-on-year as demand trends have not improved substantially since November, while significant asset write-downs could send it into the red.
Peel Hunt starts Majestic Wine at 'buy', highlights Naked Wines potential
Peel Hunt initiated coverage of Majestic Wine at ‘buy’ with a 540p price target.
Spanish industrial prices rise in March
Spanish industrial prices rose in March as energy prices pushed higher, but upwards pressures were muted in the rest of sectors.
Snoozebox chief executive joins Kestrel-inspired exodus
Shares in Snoozebox fell out of bed on Monday after chief executive Lorcán Ó Murchú followed his chairman in resigning from the portable accommodation company, which has delayed the release of its accounts as it conducts a review of the business.
Ball and Rexam to sell assets to Ireland's Ardagh Group
Ball Corp. and Rexam agreed to divest assets to Ireland's Ardagh Group worth $3. 42bn in a bid to clinch regulatory approval for their merger.
Outsourcery plans emergency fundraising and disposal
Outsourcery, the cloud services company set up by former Dragons' Den investor Piers Linney, has warned that it needs to raise emergency cash and that growth from its main revenue channel continued to slow.
London open: Miners drag equities into the red
London stocks declined on Monday, reflecting a drop in mining shares and worries over the health of the UK high street.
Europe open: Stocks edge lower; German Ifo in focus
European stocks edged lower in early trade at the start of a week that will see rate announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, with a focus on key German data later on Monday.
Cambridge Cognition FY losses widen; raises £1.3m in placing
Full year pre-tax losses at Medical test maker Cambridge Cognition Holdings widened to £0. 87m from £0. 29m as it said it had raised £1. 3m in a share placing.
Jefferies upgrades Ted Baker to 'buy'
Jefferies upgraded Ted Baker to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’, but cut the price target to 3,000p from 3,400p in line with the sector de-rating of around 12%.
Randgold invests in West African golfers
Randgold Resources announced a new investment on Monday, into the future golfers of West Africa.
London pre-open: FTSE 100 set for slight dip at start of trading
Stocks are seen starting the session with slight losses as traders keep their cards close to their chests ahead of this week's US Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan policy meetings.