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FTSE 250 movers: Just Eat benefits over rivals loss while Tullow oil slips
FTSE 250 index fell by 0. 57% to close at 17,544. 24.
Centamin sees FY production at upper end of guidance
Centamin said it expects 2016 gold production to be towards the upper end of its guidance of between 520,000 and 540,000 ounces as it reported a 41% increase in third quarter output.
SME manufacturer confidence on the rise, says CBI
Small and medium enterprise (SME) manufacturers saw business optimism bounce back in the three months to October as export demand rose following the fall in sterling, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
US close: Stocks fall on election uncertainty, slide in oil prices
US stocks finished slightly lower on Monday as strong personal spending data was offset by a drop in oil prices and uncertainty ahead of the presidential elections.
FreeAgent to apply for AIM listing
FreeAgent, a provider of cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) accounting software solutions and mobile applications, announced its intention to apply for the admission of its share capital to trading on AIM and to conduct a placing of new ordinary shares with institutional investors.
Bonds: Gilts advance as Carney announces intention to stay
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
FX roundup: Sterling on the front foot despite falling against a revitalised rand
Sterling turned in an overall positive performance on most major crosses as a slew of UK economic data helped to partially offset the currency's chronic Brexit-inspired depreciation.
Small cap roundup
After offering the shares at a highly discounted price before getting shareholder approval, Proteome Sciences has raised £3. 3m through a placing and subscription of new shares to accelerate its strategy and meet client demand. The AIM-listed company issued the shares at 5p, a 45% discount to their 9. 1p closing price on Friday, with chief executive Jeremy Haigh, non-executive Roger McDowell and existing major shareholder Vulpes Life Science Fund all buying shares.
Europe close: Oil price drop hits shares ahead Fed, ECB meetings
European stocks retreated on Monday as crude oil futures fell and markets digested the possible implications of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation´s decision to reopen a probe into US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, with a surprise drop in German retail sales figures also weighing on sentiment.
London close: Crude prices, policy meetings and Carney weigh on FTSE
London equities closed down on Monday amid sharply lower crude prices and as the market looks to policy calls from Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve later in the week.
Director dealings: ECO chairman's egg-cellent profit
Eco Animal Health chairman Peter Lawrence hatched a tidy £700,000 gain after selling a small batch of shares in the animal pharmaceutical specialist after news of its chicken treatment sent investors cock-a-hoop two weeks ago.
Sector movers: Macquarie delivers boost for miners
Media and mining stocks paced gains at the start of the week.
FTSE 100 movers: Shire and Next sold off ahead of results
The FTSE 100 was traipsing lower on Monday afternoon, led down by an assortment of companies across sectors, notably those that are due to report in the coming few days.
Broker tips: IAG, Morgan Advanced Materials, Robert Walters
Credit Suisse reiterated its 'outperform' stance on shares of IAG Group, pointing to the carrier´s upcoming Capital Markets Day as a potential catalyst for confidence in the firm and its self-help measures.
UBS hikes target for Morgan Advanced Materials but stays at neutral
Analysts at UBS lifted their target price on shares of Morgan Advanced Materials from 245p to 285p, but stuck to their 'neutral' recommendation on what they described as a serially underperforming engineer.
US open: Stocks rally as consumer spending rises more-than-expected
US stocks rallied as data revealed a rise in consumer spending, which bolstered expectations of a December rate hike by the Federal Reserve, while the market largely shrugging off the FBI’s second probe into Hillary Clinton’s emails.
Results round-up
Centamin said it expects 2016 gold production to be towards the upper end of its guidance of between 520,000 and 540,000 ounces as it reported a 41% increase in third quarter output.
Commodities: Crude sours below $50 a barrel amid output worries
Crude-oil futures were continuing to sour below $50 a barrel on Monday afternoon as traders remained rattled by non-Opec producers and their inability to agree an output cap over the weekend.
Chicago PMI falls below expectations in October
Manufacturing activity in the Great Lakes area got off to a weak start in the fourth quarter, the results of a widely-followed survey showed.
Tesco faces £100m damages claim over profit overstatement
Tesco will face a damages claim for more than £100m filed by 125 institutional funds over the grocer's over-statement of profits and alleged misleading statements to the stock market.