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Trump campaign admits to trailing Clinton in US presidential race
Campaign representatives for US presidential candidate Donald Trump have admitted for the first time that Hillary Clinton has a lead over the New York businessman, with just over two weeks until the election.
AT&T facing opposition to Time Warner deal over competition fears
AT&T's attempted acquisition of Time Warner will face a number of obstacles from rivals, lawmakers and antitrust authorities in the US, threatening the $85. 4bn.
Canaccord Genuity reiterates 'buy' on Petra Diamonds
Canaccord Genuity reiterated a ‘buy’ rating and target price of 165p on Petra Diamonds after the miner reported its first quarter trading update.
Numis continues to favour Rathbones, reiterates 'buy' rating
Investment and wealth manager Rathbone Brothers remains the quality play in the sector and justifies a premium rating relative to peers, Numis said on Monday.
Europe open: Stocks start higher ahead of eurozone PMI
European stocks opened higher on Monday, with plenty of corporate and economic news to keep investors busy.
WPP's Fitch buys majority stake in StratJG Hong Kong
Advertising giant WPP’s company, Fitch, a retail and brand consultancy, has bought a majority stake in StratJG Hong Kong, a brand and customer experience design consultancy.
CLS Holdings sells London and France properties to re-invest in other assets
Property investment company CLS Holdings has sold two properties in London and France in order for it to unlock capital and re-invest in other high yield properties.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of busy week of economic data
London stocks gained on Monday ahead of a big week of economic data.
Ultra Electronics awarded $7m US Navy contract
Ultra Electronics announced on Monday that its Ocean Systems business, based in Braintree, Massachusetts, has been awarded a contract valued at just over $6. 6m from Lockheed Martin.
Allied Minds raises £5m from Neil Woodford for prostate cancer technology
Star UK fund manager Neil Woodford has bought £5m of new shares in Allied Minds subsidiary Precision Biopsy.
Petra Diamonds production up, four fatalities reported
Petra Diamonds posted its unaudited trading update for the first quarter to 30 September on Monday, with production up 30% year-on-year to 1,097,523 carats.
Unite Group buys Sheffield site to build student housing
Student accommodation developer and manager Unite Group announced on Monday it had bought a development site in Sheffield.
Wood Group wins further five-year contract with Hibernia
Oil services engineer Wood Group has won a five-year contract extension to provide services on the Hibernia oil field offshore Newfoundland.
GSK submits shingles vaccine for US regulatory approval
Pharmaceutical behemoth GlaxoSmithKline announced it has submitted a shingles vaccine for a US regulatory approval.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise ahead of week of major data
Blue chip stocks in London were expected to start on the front foot on Monday ahead of a big week of economic data.
Randgold upholds Tongon guidance despite setbacks
Randgold Resources updated the market on its owned-and-operated Tongon gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire on Monday, saying it continued to “highlight exciting possibilities” for further investment in the country.
Cobham cuts profit guidance as satellite and wireless lag
Softer conditions in the wireless and satellite communications (satcom) markets have led Cobham to issue a profit warning.
Monday newspaper round-up: Barclays, Deutsche Bank, BAE, PPI provisions
Barclays is locked in negotiations with its African subsidiary about the details of their divorce, which analysts estimate could cost the British bank as much as £1bn. Having announced in March that it planned to sell down its controlling stake in its Johannesburg-listed African operation, Barclays now must agree the terms on which the two will split. - Financial Times.
Bonds: DBRS reaffirms Portugal, Fitch cuts outlook on Italy
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.