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Inflation too low globally, Fed´s Evans says
The outlook for inflation in the States was still quite uncertain and the inflation globally too low, a top Fed official said.
US close: Stocks rise on M&A news, strong manufacturing PMI
US stocks finished higher on Monday, bolstered by merger and acquisition deals and better-than-expected manufacturing data.
FX round-up: Offshore yuan hits 2010 low, UK High Court in focus
A drop in the Chinese currency´s value against the US dollar was in focus at the start of the week.
Bonds: Gilts outperform after weaker economic data
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Commodities: Energy futures hit by Iraqi, Russian doubts
Energy futures came under significant selling pressure at the start of the week amid reports that Iraq and Russia might be hesitant to curtail their own production following talks at the weekend between Gulf producers and Russia.
S&P places British American Tobacco's debt on CreditWatch Negative
Analysts at Standard&Poor's placed British American Tobacco's long-term corporate debt on 'CreditWatch Negative' in the wake of reports that it might be set to bid for the roughly 58% of Reynolds American which it does not already own.
Europe close: Banks offset losses in oil patch
European stocks started the week on the front-foot, with a much stronger-than expected reading on the single currency area's manufacturing and services sectors helping to offset a mixed batch of corporate results and a drop in the price of oil.
Small cap round up
Cerillion, a customer relationship management software provider, expects full year results to be in line with market expectations after “encouraging progress” in the second half of the year. In a trading update for the year ended 30 September, the company expects revenues to increase 6% to £14. 8m and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to rise 8% to £3. 1m.
Crossrider buys PC mainatainance software from eSupport.com for £1m
Online distribution and digital product company Crossrider bought PC maintenance software, DriverAgent, from eSupport. com for $1m.
Aduro Biotech hit after clinical trials put on partial hold
The Food and Drug Administration's decision to place Aduro Biotech's clinical trials on hold triggered a short-lived plunge in the company's shares on Monday.
Nicola Sturgeon "not bluffing" over Scottish referendum
First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has warned Theresa May that she is not “bluffing” over her promise to hold an independence referendum if Scotland’s vote to stay in the EU is “not respected”, according to a report by the BBC.
London close: Stocks finish lower after weak UK industrial report
London stocks finished lower on Monday as oil prices slumped and data showed a sharp drop in monthly UK industrial orders.
Sector movers: Life insurers, financials gain as Fed rate hike odds improve
Better than expected US manufacturing survey data helped nudge market-pricing for a December interest rate hike in the States come December higher, in turn benefitting shares of life insurers and financial services firms.
Trump launches assault in Florida in last-ditch attempt to win swing state
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has defiantly launched a campaign blitz in the key battleground state of Florida, hoping to prove wrong several national polls which hand a significant lead to his opponent Hillary Clinton.
Sareum reports positive results from TYK2 programme
Specialist cancer drug discovery and development business Sareum announced a successful conclusion from its feasibility study into the potential for its TYK2 programme lead molecules to treat T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (T-ALL) on Monday.
Directors dealings: Barratt executives pick up shares
Two of Barratt Developments's top executives topped up their holdings in the homebuilder.
JP Morgan cuts UK stocks to 'neutral'
Strategists at JP Morgan reportedly shifted to a 'neutral' stance on UK stocks in 2016 from 'overweight', while turning more positive on euro area shares.
Imperial Innovations celebrates investment momentum
Imperial Innovations Group noted on Monday that its portfolio company, Veryan Medical, has completed enrolment into the MIMICS-2 clinical study of its BioMimics 3D Self-Expanding Stent System.
Large rise in Chicago Fed's national activity gauge
One widely-followed gauge of economic activity Stateside picked-up in September.
Eckoh wins three US contracts totalling $2.5m
AIM-listed secure payment provider Eckoh won three US contracts worth $2. 5m over the next few years, while it expects the revised market expectations for the year will be achieved.