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Petards to supply Siemens' trains with CCTV systems
Shares in software developer Petards Group rose as it announced it had won a £2m contract to supply German electronics giant Siemens with its digital CCTV systems.
Europe midday: All eyes on Italy
European stocks took a breather - following big gains in the previous week - after moderate losses for Chinese assets overnight and ahead of the US central bank´s policy meeting later in the week.
Barclays downgrades Old Mutual as it 'pauses for breath'
Barclays downgraded insurance group Old Mutual (OM) to ‘equalweight from ‘overweight’’ and lowered its price target to 193p from 220p as it feels the stock may move sideways after a strong performance this year.
BNN Tech partners with Barça to support grassroots football in China
London-listed Chinese content services company BNN Technology has partnered with FC Barcelona to provide events, experiences and football content on Xinhua News’s mobile app from early next year.
Hardide's FY losses widen as sales hit by oil and gas slowdown
AIM-listed Hardide, which develops and provides advanced surface coating technology, reported a wider loss for the year to the end of September as sales took a hit from a downturn in the oil and gas market.
Marlowe blazes ahead with acquisitions
Having completed four acquisitions in the first half and a further two post period end to expand its presence in both its fire and water divisions, Marlowe has announced plans to raise around £10m to support its continued acquisition-led growth.
Ensor Holdings boosts revenue and earnings in first half
Ensor Holdings posted its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 September on Monday, with revenue for the period of £6. 68m, up from £5. 88m at the same time last year.
London midday: Stocks drift lower despite oil price rally
Stocks in London drifted a little lower in fairly quiet trade, but losses were capped by strength in the energy sector after non-OPEC and OPEC members reached a deal on Saturday to cut production for the first time since 2001, lifting oil prices.
Qantas to run first direct flights from Europe to Australia
Australian airline Qantas has confirmed it will begin non-stop flights between Europe and the country for the first time in 2018, with a new route between London and the western city of Perth.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat to lower as focus shifts to Fed
US futures pointed to a flat to lower open on Wall Street as investors turned their attention to this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting, with a rally in oil prices on the back of an OPEC and non-OPEC agreement to cut production failing to lift stocks overall.
Christine Lagarde's trial for 'negligence' over alleged misuse of public money starts
Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund is to go on trial on Monday, accused of “negligence” over the alleged misuse of public money when she was finance minister in former French president Nicolas Sarkozy's government.
Barclays sells French retail banking business to AnaCap
Barclays has agreed to sell its French retail banking, wealth and investment management business to private equity group AnaCap for an undisclosed fee.
Real Estate Investors makes good progress in third quarter
Birmingham-based property group Real Estate Investors posted a portfolio update and third quarter dividend declaration on Monday.
Amazon accused of mistreating workers at Scottish warehouses
Internet shopping giant Amazon has come under fire in Scotland after reports emerged that the company was mistreating its warehouse employees.
FCA launches mortgage market review
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched an investigation into the UK mortgage market to determine whether competition can be improved to benefit consumers.
Shop visitors continue to fall as online shift accelerates, BRC finds
In a further indication of UK shopper's switch to online stores, the decline in footfall deepened in November but not as badly as some had feared.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as energy stocks soar
Markets in Asia were mostly weaker on Monday, as oil prices soared after a gathering of OPEC and other oil producers at the weekend, to agree on a production freeze.
Filtronic secures £13m supply deal with defence equipment manufacturer
Filtronic’s broadband business has entered into a multi-year agreement with a “major" defence equipment manufacturer to supply specialist high-frequency modules for a latest generation defence-related aerospace application.
C&C Group extends partnership with AB InBev
Manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded cider, beer, wine and soft drinks in Ireland and the UK, C&C Group, announced on Monday that it has entered into expanded distribution and contract brewing agreements with AB InBev UK, in respect of that company’s respective cider and beer portfolios in the UK and Ireland.
Eni to sell 30% stake in Egypt field to Rosneft
Italy’s Eni has agreed to sell a 30% stake in Egypt’s Shorouk concession to Rosneft for $1. 13bn, taking its holding down to 60%.