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US close: Stocks rise as oil prices gain ground
US stocks ended in the black on Monday as oil prices gained ground, with investors digesting the second presidential debate.
Commodities: Brent futures hit one-year high, cocoa down
Russian support for an oil output cut or freeze set the energy patch alight at the start of the week.
FX round-up: Dollar down against neighbours' currencies after Clinton-Trump debate
Cable was on the back-foot once again at the start of the week, albeit amid lighter than usual trading conditions given the Columbus Day holiday Stateside, with many traders, and some corporates such as Sports Direct, also likely still licking their wounds following the previous week's carnage in the currency pair.
Business rates fall for Big 4 grocers but rise for London businesses
The government’s recent business rates announcement has significantly reduced tax for UK supermarket chains even while raising them for businesses in the capital.
Europe close: Shares start week on the front foot
European stocks finished in the black as oil prices turned higher, with Deutsche Bank managing to shake-off earlier losses, although shares RBS succumbed to new allegations concerning its treatment of SME's in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Small caps round up
Advanced security and surveillance system software company Petards announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract to supply Great Western Railway - part of FirstGroup- with Petards eyeTrain systems. The AIM-traded firm said the new contract, worth £6m, is for the design, development, supply and installation of eyeTrain systems to be fitted to Class 165 and 166 diesel multiple unit trains.
Oxford BioMedica's RetinoStat achieves 'favourable safety profile' in tests
AIM-listed pharmaceutical Oxford BioMedica’s RetinoStat, the first ocular lentiviral gene therapy to be administered in humans, demonstrated a “favourable safety profile with no serious adverse events” in its phase one study.
RBS took advantage of businesses, according to leaked documents
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has come under fire from leaked documents sent to the BBC and Buzzfeed alleging it exploited struggling businesses to rake in a profit.
German lawmaking body votes to ban internal combustion engine by 2030
The German Bundesrat has made a major statement in the trajectory towards electric cars, as it has voted to ban internal combustion engines by 2030, and will pressure the European Commission into a more eco-friendly approach to transport.
Clinton casts doubt on meaningfulness of Trump apology
Democrat candidate for US president Hillary Clinton has expressed doubt over rival Donald Trump's apology for boasting about sexual assault in the aftermath of Sunday night's televised debate.
London close: Equities rise on rally in energy and mining shares
London stocks rose on Monday as oil prices jumped and miners' shares rallied on an increase in metal prices.
Sector movers: Miners, Big Oil lead to the upside
Cyclicals gained and defensive issues fell back as markets reacted to the results of the latest televised US presidential debate overnight, amid positive news-flow for the commodities space.
Urban&Civic clinches deal on third parcel of land at Rugby
Urban&Civic announced on Monday that contracts have been entered into with Crest Nicholson Holdings on a third parcel of infrastructure land at RadioStation Rugby, Warwickshire, owned jointly with Aviva Investors.
Strategic Minerals's shares soar but nothing to report
AIM-listed diversified mineral production company Strategic Minerals said there is nothing further to add to its September interim results despite its shares soaring at the start of the week.
MEP blasts plans for UK border controls in Ireland
A European Parliament member from Ireland has heavily criticised plans from the British government to introduce immigration controls in the Republic of Ireland as a result of Brexit.
Don't be misled by better-than-expected earnings, JP Morgan says
Investors shouldn't be fooled by better-than-expected third quarter corporate earnings, much less given the increased scope for volatility in bond and foreign exchange markets, strategists at JP Morgan said.
InnovaDerma soars as 'Skinny' self-tan sales lead to maiden profit
Beauty products developer InnovaDerma said it expects full year revenues and profits will be "significantly higher" than last year thanks to strong growth from its Skinny Tan self-tanning lotion.
SolGold rejects BHP share deal and Cascabel earn-in, analysts expect new offer
SolGold has rejected an offer from BHP Billiton to buy 10% of the compay for $30m (£24. 2m) as well as a $275m earn-in payment for most of the AIM-listed company's share in its Cascabel project in Ecuador.
US open: Stocks rise as traders mull presidential debate
US stocks rose as oil prices gained and investors digested the second presidential debate.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners gain but housebuilders slump
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 8% to 7,101. 36 in afternoon trade.