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FTSE 250 movers: Copper and steel stocks heat up while gold issues simmer down
FTSE 250 index rose 0. 92% to 17,430. 66 in the late afternoon.
US open: Markets buoyed on a likely Hillary Clinton presidency
US markets were buoyed on Monday by new that Hillary Clinton was likely to be heading to the White House on 8 November after the FBI cleared the Democratic candidate over use of her emails on a private server.
Tethys receives private investment proposals
Tethys Petroleum announced on Monday that it has received non-binding proposals from private investors, Winston Sanjeev Kumar Soosaipillai and Medgat Kumar to acquire ordinary shares in the company.
Director dealings: Sportech's investment banker sees value in pools
Sportech director Richard McGuire has made a £200,000 punt on the company's shares a week after it walked away from talks to sell off its Football Pools business.
Tasty raises £9m in placing to fund expansion
Restaurant operator Tasty has conditionally raised £9m through a placing of 6. 21m shares at 145p each.
Harvest Minerals makes good progress at Maximus
Harvest Minerals updated the market on progress at the Maximus Prospect, part of its Arapua Fertilizer Project, located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on Monday.
Diamondcorp cancels sale offer after disappointing bids
South African diamond miner Diamondcorp has taken itself off the market as it felt bids were “significantly” undervaluing the company.
Clinton maintains lead in polls with one day left in White House race
Two polls released on Monday show Hillary Clinton maintaining her lead over Donald Trump in the US presidential election, by as much as four percentage points.
European Commission raises questions about UK's assurances to Nissan
The European Commission has asked Britain about the assurances it gave to Nissan that prompted the carmaker to commit to building two new models at its Sunderland factory.
WideCells teams up with Biovault Technica
Stem cell banking-focused healthcare services company WideCells Group announced on Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary CellPlan, which has developed what it claims is the world's first stem cell healthcare insurance plan and medical concierge service, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Biovault Technica.
Tuesday preview: M&S to report drop in first half profits
Marks & Spencer reports its first half results on Tuesday as the retailer undergoes a major restructuring to turn around its struggling general merchandise business.
Greek bond yields drop sharply ahead of Eurogroup meeting
Greek bonds jumped ahead of the European Commission's first report on the technical assistance provided to Greek authorities via the Structural Reform Support Service which was due to be published later in the day.
US election to generate 35 bets a minute on vote night - Ladbrokes
UK bookies reckon 35 wagers a minute will placed by night-owl Britons staying up to see the US election unfold, with one punter having already stumped up with £100,000 for a Hilary Clinton win.
Amryt Pharma's drug compound gains FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to AIM-listed Amryt Pharma’s drug compound which has the potential to treat acromegaly.
China FX reserves drop in October by the most in 2016
The value of the People's Bank of China's stash of foreign exchange reserves shrank in October by the most so far in 2016 but not because of capital outflows and interventions by the central bank, although a future re-acceleration in the pace of outflows might yet be on the cards, a leading think-tank said.
BACIT to align with Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK
BACIT revealed a proposal to align itself with the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK on Monday - two of the United Kingdom’s most prominent life science funders, the board said, to become a leading life science investment company.
SA pension fund said to seek approval to up stake in Barclays Africa
Public Investment Corporation – Africa’s largest pension fund – has reportedly sought approval from the country's central bank to up its stake in Barclays Africa.
Accrol on track for full year
AIM-listed loo roll manufacturer Accrol Group said on Monday that it remains confident in its outlook for the full year.
Theresa May to boost trade with India ahead of Brexit
The Prime Minister arrived in India on Sunday to boost bilateral trade ties with the country, making it easier for business travellers to enter Britain, but stopped short of increasing the number of Indian students.
Ideagen signals significant first half growth
Information management software provider Ideagen posted an update on trading for the six months to 31 October on Monday, with its board reporting that trading had remained strong in the first half of the financial year.