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Directors dealings: Babcock chief, chairman buy on weakness
Babcock's boss and chairman both picked up shares in the company they lead at the start of the week.
US close: Stocks end mostly lower amid doubts about Trump agenda
US stocks ended mostly lower on Monday, with the Dow notching its longest losing streak since August 2011 amid growing doubts about President Donald Trump’s ability to push through his economic agenda.
UK govt launches inquiry into bungled £6bn nuke cleanup deal
Two US companies are to receive almost £100m in compensation from the British government over a flawed nuclear cleanup contract was terminated after only five years.
Fed's Evans sounds dovish note
A top US central bank official sounded a relatively dovish note on Monday.
London close: FTSE falls on resources, financials as Trump's ability to deliver scrutinised
Equities in London closed the day much lower with investors selling resources stocks and heading for gold on doubts about whether US President Donald Trump will be able to deliver on his healthcare and fiscal stimulus promises.
Bonds: Treasuries start week on a strong note, Bunds underperform
These were the movements in the most closely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 37% (-4bp)UK: 1. 17% (-3bp)Germany: 0. 42% (-0bp)France: 0. 97% (-1bp)Spain: 2. 20% (-3bp)Italy: 2. 20% (-3bp)Portugal: 4. 08% (-6bp)Greece: 7. 26% (-15bp) Japan: 0. 06% (-1bp).
FX round-up: Sterling rides higher, seen by some as possibly undervalued
Sterling posted robust gains on major crosses on Monday, in part due to a weaker dollar as traders pondered whether US President Donald Trump can deliver on his promises and also as some in the market believe sterling may be undervalued after the UK's Brexit vote in 2016.
Europe close: Stocks end lower, but off worst levels
Europe' main indices traded lower on Monday as doubts over US president Donald Trump’s agenda crept in, sending the euro higher, despite an upbeat reading on German business confidence and positive news on the political front in the Eurozone's largest nation.
United Airlines faces criticism over barring girls with leggings
US carrier United Airlines has come in for criticism after it would not allow two girls to board a plane on Sunday because they were wearing leggings.
US open: Dow heading to longest losing run in 6 years on Trump concerns
US stocks opened lower on Monday putting the Dow on track for its longest losing streak since 2011 amid growing doubts about President Donald Trump’s ability to push through his economic agenda.
Tuesday preview: Ladbrokes Coral and Wolseley results due
Tuesday's financial calendar sees Ladbrokes Coral and Wolseley among the larger of those reporting results, while headlines may be grabbed by the Scottish Parliament as it votes on whether to support a second independence referendum the day before Theresa May's planned announcement about kicking off the Brexit negotiation process.
TechFinancials completes transfer of shares to joint venture partner
Financial trading broking technology provider TechFinancials announced the completion of the transfer of 3,868,615 ordinary shares of $0. 0005 to the owners of its joint venture partner, Optionfortune, on Monday.
HSBC now sees three Fed hikes in 2017 and one more in 2018
Economists at HSBC raised their interest rate forecasts for the US, bringing them more in-line with the consensus view - up to a point.
FTSE 250 movers: Inchcape motors on; miners lose their lustre
A positive note on Inchcape saw shares in the automotive services and retailer lead the risers on the FTSE 250.
Monday broker round-up
Tullow Oil: Goldman Sachs upgrades to Neutral with a target price of 200. 6p.
Food industry calls on government to secure FTA before leaving EU
Ahead of Prime Minister Theresa May triggering formal divorce proceedings with the European Union on Wednesday, industry bodies from the food sector have called on the government to secure a trade deal before the country leaves the bloc.
Russian opposition leader jailed after anti-government demonstrations
Alexei Navalny, the leader of the opposition in Russia and likely opponent to Vladimir Putin in next year’s election, has been jailed following some of the country’s largest protests in years.
Commodities: Gold surges after Trump's Healthcare Bill denied by Congress
Gold surged on Monday afternoon as traders rattled by US President Donald Trump's failure to get his Healthcare Bill passed in Congress on Friday sparked a rush away from the dollar to safe-haven assets such as the yellow metal.
Small cap news round-up
Esports business Gfinity’s football videogame will be the final game to feature in the Elite Series, an eSports league, which is launching later this year.
Amerisur continues to make progress in Colombia
South America-focussed oil and gas producer and explorer Amerisur Resources provided an update of operations in Colombia on Monday.