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UK house price growth continues to slow, Halifax shows
UK house price growth in the three months to April slowed more than expected, with the rate of growth compared to the preceding quarter and the same quarter last year both at their lowest since last autumn.
Chinese iron ore and rebar futures fall limit-down
Iron and rebar futures fell limit down on China's main commodity exchanges on Monday as speculators continued to exit positions.
G4S makes 'positive' start to year, no new impairments
Security firm G4S said on Monday that it has made a positive start to the year despite a challenging backdrop, with no new impairments.
German factory orders boosted by overseas demand for capital goods
German factories whirred back to life in March much more quickly than markets had anticipated, boosted by a surge in orders for capital goods from overseas.
Bango acquires DCB rival BilltoMobile to become US market leader
Bango has acquired US direct carrier billing (DCB) rival BilltoMobile from its Korean parent company for an initial $3. 5m mostly in cash.
ITE Group H1 profit up, new CEO appointed
Events company ITE Group posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit as it announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as oil advances, despite weak China data
London stocks were expected to open higher on Monday despite weak trade data from China, as oil prices advance.
Fewer deaths make for lower revenue at Dignity
Sales took a turn for the worse at Dignity in the first quarter, with the funeral services provider reporting a 5% decrease in revenue in the 13 weeks to 25 March on Monday, to £81. 2m.
Monday newspaper round-up: Oil prices, UK auto, Royal Mail, Saudi
Oil prices climbed more than 2% on Monday morning in Asia as traders weighed the impact of wildfires continuing to rage in Canada’s top oil-producing province and a change at the top in Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose as much as 2. 5 per cent to $46. 68 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate, the US marker, gained as much as 2. 9 per cent to $45. 94. - Financial Times.
Greggs gobbles up sales, Dignity takes turn for worse
London open The FTSE is forecast to rise 34 points on Monday morning, from its front-foot finish at 6,125. 70 at the end of last week.