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FTSE 250 movers: Amec surges on Wood Group deal; Homeserve slumps on downgrade
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 3% to 19,023. 55 in afternoon trade, with M&A injecting some excitement into Monday's session.
Home Office staff told not to tweet about Trump
Staff and contracted workers at the Home Office were warned not to use Twitter to publish or republish negative messages about US President Donald Trump in a recent email.
HSBC reiterates Buy on BT Group, hails victory of common sense over Ofcom
For analysts at HSBC, the compromise reached between BT Group and Ofcom was a victory for common sense and lifted the threat against the company's control of its cash flows.
Tuesday preview: Prudential offers potential to surprise
Most of the market major action is expected later in the week, although depending on votes in parliament, Tuesday could be the day that Theresa May fires the trigger on Article 50 to begin the Brexit negotiation process.
Rex Bionics needs external funding, in talks with a strategic partner
Shares in Rex Bionics fell almost 70% after it said it would likely need external funding by the end of April to remain as a going concern, and at the same time outlined strategic talks with a "substantial" international partner and a potential AIM de-listing.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners gain as metals prices rally; BP gushes lower
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% to 7,373. 00 in afternoon trade, boosted by strength in the mining sector as investors braced for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50 this week.
Red Rock Resources receives £537,000 from Jupiter share buy-back
Following a share buy-back by an Australian miner, AIM-listed explorer Red Rock Resources has received £537,131 ($655,874).
Homeserve tanks on Jefferies downgrade
Homeserve shares tanked on Monday as Jefferies downgraded the stock to 'underperform' from 'hold' and slashed the price target to 460p from 560p.
JP Morgan upgrades Emerging Markets, Miners
The time had come to re-enter emerging markets, JP Morgan said, pointing to a long list of potential positives for the group, including the fact that three interest rate hikes in the States were now already priced-in.
Salt Lake Potash posts wider H1 loss on higher expenses
Salt Lake Potash has widened its first-half pre-tax loss on the back of higher exploration, evaluation and business-development expenses.
Cape agrees to settle Insurer PL Litigation
Shares in Cape are up almost 4% after it reached agreement to settle the insurer product-liability (Insurer PL Litigation) claims, allowing the matter to be resolved outside the court process.
UK consumers more focused on inflation than Brexit, HSBC survey finds
UK citizens have remained rather unfazed by the prospect of Britain's departure from the European Union, but have expressed concern about rising cost inflation, HSBC found in its 'Anatomy of the Consumer' survey.
H&T Group says higher gold price helped boost FY profit, dividend
H&T Group has bumped up its full-year pre-tax profit and improved its total dividend in what it styled as a strong set of financial results in a challenging industry.
Scottish independence referendum to face Holyrood vote next week - Sturgeon
Scotland should hold another independence referendum between autumn 2018 and spring 2019, first minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Monday, and she will begin the process to hold the poll next week.
BlackRock to pressure companies into action on climate change
The world's largest asset manager BlackRock has vowed to wield its influence in putting pressure on companies to contribute to combating climate change, in a series of documents to be released to its website on Monday.
Strategic Minerals to sell magnetite to Galvin Investment Company
Shares in Strategic Minerals surged on Monday as the miner announced that it will sell 350,000 tons of magnetite to Galvin Investment Company.
London midday: Stocks slightly higher as investors eye Brexit, M&A news
Stocks in London were slightly firmer by midday on Monday thanks to strength in the mining sector and a flurry of M&A activity, as investors looked cautiously ahead for rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England and braced for Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Article 50.
Results round-up: Computacenter, Clarkson
IT service provider Computacenter said 2017 should be a "year of progress" after earnings rose in 2016 with good performances in Germany and France, although revenue fell in the UK.
Computacenter earnings rise but UK business declines
IT service provider Computacenter said 2017 should be a "year of progress" after earnings rose in 2016 with good performances in Germany and France, although revenue fell in the UK.
Telit revenues climb as it shifts attention to Internet of Things
Internet of Things-focussed technology company Telit Communications published its results for the year to 31 December 2016 on Monday, with revenues up 11. 0% to $370. 3m.