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Asia report: Most markets rise while Sydney stumbles on glitch
Markets in Asia ended mostly higher on Monday, though a technical glitch halted trading on the Australian bourse which, combined with a public holiday closing Japan’s floors, made for a quieter day in the region.
Eurozone current account surplus drops sharply in July
The Eurozone´s current account surplus decreased in July, amid sharp drops in the currency bloc´s trade balance.
Economic consequences of Trump presidency huge, Stiglitz says
Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz has warned that the United States economy could be hit if Donald Trump becomes the next president of the country.
Watchstone sees 'no grounds' for Slater & Gordon legal claim
Watchstone Group said it will "robustly" contest a claim brought against it by Slater & Gordon (SGH) over the purchase of its professional services business last year from what was then known as Quindell.
Real Good Food expands cake decorating business into US
Real Good Food announced its expansion in the US on Monday through the creation of new subsidiary Renshaw Americas.
First-buyers being squeezed out by rising house prices, Rightmove says
Ballooning house prices in the UK look set to squeeze out first time buyers as they struggle to secure large enough mortgages, Rightmove warned on Monday.
WH Ireland confirms Kuwaiti investors looking to buy stake
WH Ireland confirmed on Monday that Kuwaiti European Holdings Group (KEH) is looking to acquire a shareholding in the company.
Interserve extends contract with Environment Agency
Support services and construction company Interserve won a two-year extension to its contract with the Environment Agency, worth an extra £11m.
High street enjoys best of August footfall rebound, BRC Springboard finds
Numbers of shoppers visiting UK retailers bounced back in August after falling the previous month, with high street shops enjoying the best growth, a report revealed on Monday.
Europe open: Stocks rise as oil prices lend support
European stocks rose in early trade, bouncing back from losses last week as oil prices provided a boost and investors looked ahead to central bank meetings.
Polymetal's Viksha platinum mine 'technically and financially viable'
Precious metals miner Polymetal International said its Viksha platinum mine is “both technically and financially viable” after a mineral resource estimate.
Weir boosted by JPMorgan upgrade
Engineer Weir got a boost on Monday as JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded the stock to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ and lifted the price target to 1,775p from 1,220p, highlighting 18% upside to the revised price target.
Morgan Stanley ups Sky to 'overweight', says it's oversold
Morgan Stanley upgraded Sky to ‘overweight’ from ‘equalweight’ but cut the price target to 1,000p from 1,025p saying the stock was oversold.
U&I appointed to develop £850m Mayfield Quarter
Mixed-use property regeneration company U&I announced on Monday that it has been appointed by the Mayfield Partnership to develop the £850m Mayfield Quarter urban regeneration project in Manchester.
London open: Stocks in the black as investors eye central banks
Stocks in London rose in early trade, rebounding from losses on Friday as investors shifted their attention to upcoming central bank meetings.
Stride Gaming sees FY ahead of market expectations
Stride Gaming said on Monday that it expects its results for the year to the ahead of market views following very strong trading in the second half.
Segro sells Heathrow industrial estate for £80m
FTSE 250 property developer Segro sold its Heston and Airlinks industrial estate near Heathrow airport for £79. 5m to Capital Industrial, a property investment and management company.
HICL Infrastructure to raise up to £145m for new investments
HICL Infrastructure announced a proposal on Monday, to raise £76m through an issue of ordinary shares.