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Reckitt Benckiser gets final approval for Mead Johnson acquisition
Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser has received final regulatory approval for its recommended acquisition of Mead Johnson Nutrition.
Credit Suisse cautious towards some homebuilders, asset managers should Labour win
Strategists at Credit Suisse left their year-end target for the Footsie unchanged, even as they cautioned clients to be mindful of the risks posed by a potential Labour victory in the next elections.
FTSE 250 movers: Mitie up after final results; Acacia loses its shine
London's FTSE 250 index was down 0. 5% to 19,676. 22 in afternoon trade as investors keep a close eye on political developments in light of last week's hung parliament.
FTSE 100 movers: Tesco up ahead of Q1 update; Micro Focus hit by US weakness
London's FTSE 100 index was off 0. 1% to 7,521. 51 in afternoon trade as investors grew increasingly nervous about political instability following last week's election result.
Queen's speech may be delayed, Downing Street unsure
Downing Street was unable to confirm that the Queen will open the new parliament a week on Monday, as Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party remains locked in talks with the Democratic Unionist Party about forming a minority government.
IronRidge to swallow up Tekton Minerals
IronRidge Resources announced on Monday that it entered into a conditional agreement with the main shareholders of Tekton Minerals, to acquire their interests in Tekton.
Egdon acquires interest in East Midlands licence
Egdon Resources announced the completion of the acquisition of an interest in a licence in the company's East Midlands core area on Monday.
CEPS trading in line with expectations, investors hear
Investors in CEPS were gathering on Monday for the company’s annual general meeting, with the chairman, David Horner, set to update them on its current position.
Red Rock receives another payment from Colombia Milling
Red Rock Resources updated the market on Monday on the sale announced in 2016 of a number of assets, including the company's wholly-owned subsidiary American Gold Mines, the 50. 1% shareholder of the El Limon gold mine, Colombia, to Colombia Milling Limited.
Rockhopper's Fiona MacAulay new Echo Energy CEO
South and Central American-focussed upstream gas company Echo Energy announced the appointment of Fiona MacAulay as chief executive officer and director on Monday, effective from 5 July.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as pounds slips on Moody's warning
London stocks had pared earlier losses by midday on Monday as the pound resumed its slide after Moody's warned over the impact of a hung parliament and Theresa May prepared to meet with Conservative party backbenchers angered by the election result.
WideCells pouring resources and energy into WideAcademy
Stem cell treatment insurance-focussed healthcare services group WideCells Group published a strategic update on WideAcademy, its 100% owned education and training division, on Monday.
Golden Entertainment to buy American Casino & Entertainment for $850m
Golden Entertainment has agreed to buy American Casino & Entertainment Properties for $850m.
S&P downgrades outlook on Santander's debt to 'stable'
Standard&Poor's lowered its outlook on Santander's long-term debt until it could be sure that its integration of rival Banco Popular was running smoothly.
Pound sinks amid political jitters, Moody's election warning
Sterling slipped back below $1. 27 on Monday amid UK political instability as Theresa May met with Conservative party MPs to argue for her future as the Prime Minister, while doubts were cast over the country's credit rating.
Macron set for success as party dominates French elections
Emmanuel Macron is set for further electoral success as his La République En Marche party appears to be heading towards a landslide victory in the first round of parliamentary elections in France.
Europe midday: Tech stocks lead losses
Stocks are near their worst levels of the session as European tech shares play catch up with losses in their US peers last Friday, despite positive developments on the political front in France and Italy at the weekend.
Asia report: Markets lower amid global tech sell-off
Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Monday, as traders took their cues from their Wall Street counterparts after a serious sell-off of tech stocks in the US on Friday.
US pre-open: Stocks seen lower, Nasdaq set for more losses
US futures pointed to a negative open on Wall Street on Monday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq set to suffer more heavy losses.
Business confidence plunges in wake of hung parliament - IoD
Business confidence has plunged in the wake of Thursday's general election and subsequent hung parliament amid concerns about the impact of political uncertainty on the UK economy, according to a poll of nearly 700 members of the Institute of Directors.