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French country risk rises as Le Pen lays out Frexit plans
A measure of France's country risk widened noticeably after French far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen laid out her plans for a referendum on EU membership at the weekend, although some analysts sounded a confident note that scenario could be avoided.
Housebuilders fall ahead of housing white paper
Housebuilders Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Developments fell on Monday on the promise of affordable rent measures by the government, building on brownfield land and planning permission timetables, among others measures to be laid out in a white paper.
Luxembourg launches criminal proceedings against VW over emissions scandal
Embattled automaker Volkswagen is the subject of criminal proceedings launched in Luxembourg, more than a year after its diesel emission scandal broke, a report says.
Europe close: French country risk higher amid political concerns
European stocks were mixed on Monday, as investors sifted through corporate earnings amid upwards pressure on most euro area government bond yields after French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen laid out her plans for a referendum on EU membership.
FX round-up: Sterling, dollar benefit as euro dives on dovish Draghi's comments
Sterling turned in a broadly positive performance on Monday against most key crosses with it and the US dollar gaining versus the euro after dovish comments by ECB President Mario Draghi.
London close: Stocks finish lower as housebuilders slump
The FTSE 100 finished in the red on Monday as a slump in housebuilder shares offset a rally in mining stocks and as investors exercised caution ahead of the upcoming French elections and towards the new administration in Washington .
Sector movers: Political uncertainty boosts defensives
Defensives outperformed at the start of the week as a wave of risk aversion linked to heightened political worries broke over global equity markets.
FTSE 250 movers: Mining shares gain as metal prices rise
The FTSE 250 closed the session down 0. 19% to 18,377. 37 points.
Commodities: investors flock to gold, shun equities amid political uncertainty
Gold futures are in northbound focus Monday afternoon as investors flock to the yellow metal amid a politically motivated sell-off in equities.
Robots may put 250,000 public sector staff out of work in next 15 years
The rise of robots could lead to the replacement of nearly a quarter of a million public sector jobs in the UK over the next 15 years, according to thinktank Reform.
Directors dealings: BT Group's HR head picks up shares after Italian debacle
Alison Wilcox, BT Group's head of Human Resources, picked up some shares in the company on 3 February two days after the telecoms group brought on board Sir Brendan Barber and Edward Astle as independent members of its newly formed board, created as part of an Ofcom-guided strategy to improve autonomy and independence at the telecoms infrastructure firm.
Small caps news round-up
Diversified mineral production and development company Strategic Minerals has exercised its remaining option to purchase further shares in Cornwall Resources Ltd. "The funding of the option payment now sets the framework in place for progressing the 2017 Redmoor tin/tungsten drilling programme near Kelly Bray, Cornwall," said MD John Peters.
Strategic Minerals ups stake in Cornwall Resources Ltd
Diversified mineral production and development company Strategic Minerals has exercised its remaining option to purchase further shares in Cornwall Resources Ltd.
US open: Stocks mostly down amid uncertainty surrounding Trump's policies
US equity markets were mostly down on Monday as investors exercised caution amid the uncertainty of President Donald Trump’s policies, while the dollar gained.
Botswana Diamonds agrees to buy most of Vutomi
Botswana Diamonds announced on Monday that it has entered into an option and earn-in agreement with Vutomi Mining and Razorbill Properties 12 - collectively known as Vutomi - a private diamond exploration and development firm in South Africa.
FTSE 100 movers: Randgold shines but housebuilders slip
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% to 7,173. 85 in afternoon trade.
BlueRock Diamonds works through 'frustrating' delay
BlueRock Diamonds updated the market on operations at Kareevlei, its licence area in the Northern Cape of South Africa containing five known kimberlite pipes, on Monday.
Urals Energy knows no reason for recent share price rise
AIM-listed oil and gas exploration company Urals Energy said on Monday that it knows no reason for the recent jump in the share price.
Investor Bill Gross warns of over-reliance on quantitative easing
Well-known portfolio manager Bill Gross has warned that the US could fall into recession due to the over-reliance on central banks' quantitative easing policies, referring to it as the "methadone" which keeps the financial system running.
UK car registrations rise to 12-year high in January, SMMT reveals
Registrations of new cars in the UK rose to a 12-year high in January, led by higher demand from private motorists, figures showed on Monday.