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Bonds: Gilts outperform, BoJ moves to cap gains in JGB yields
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10 year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 39% (+2bp) UK: 1. 31% (-1bp) Germany: 0. 57% (+1bp) France: 0. 94% (+2bp) Spain: 1. 73% (+5bp) Italy: 2. 34% (+8bp) Japan: 0. 09% (-2bp) Greece: 5. 44% (+7bp) Portugal: 3. 16% (+1bp).
Tuesday preview: M&S food sales 'concerning' ahead of quarterly result
Marks & Spencer will on Tuesday provide an update on its first quarter trading alongside its annual shareholder meeting, with a retail-themed week also seeing sector data from the BRC-KPMG monthly retail sales monitor survey.
Flowtech Fluidpower gobbles up Orange County Limited
Specialist technical fluid power products supplier Flowtech Fluidpower announced what it described as the “further strengthening” of its process division through the acquisition of Orange County (OCL) on Monday.
Premaitha signs with two South East Asia labs
International molecular diagnostics group Premaitha Health announced on Monday that it signed contracts with two “significant laboratories” in South East Asia through its Taiwanese subsidiary, Yourgene Bioscience.
TP Group raising £24m for acquisitions
Services and engineering company TP Group announced a conditional fundraising on Monday, comprising a £20m firm placing and an up-to-£3. 9m open offer to raise up to £23. 9m, in aggregate, by the issue of up to 368,044,411 new ordinary shares at the issue price of 6. 5p per new ordinary share.
Egdon buys Fiskerton field for £0.6m
Egdon Resources announced the acquisition of the producing Fiskerton Airfield oil field in Lincolnshire licence EXL294 on Monday, confirming it would acquire a 100% interest in, and operatorship of the Fiskerton Airfield oil field from Cirque Energy for a cash consideration of $0. 75m (£0. 58m), payable from existing cash resources upon completion.
Caledonia reports fatality at Blanket mine in Zimbabwe
Caledonia Mining has announced a fatality at its Blanket mine in Zimbabwe in a mining-related accident on 7 July.
Deutsche Bank cuts target price on Dunelm
Analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered their target price on shares of Dunelm after factoring-in reduced profit guidance from management and on expectations that its recent acquisition, WorldStores, would take longer to reach break-even.
Abercrombie tanks as it ends talks over potential deal
Shares in Abercrombie & Fitch tanked in pre-market trade after the clothing retailer said it has terminated discussions regarding a potential transaction.
JPMorgan sees bags of potential from Royal Mail but trims target
JP Morgan Cazenove cut its price target for Royal Mail shares as it shares the market's newfound caution on the UK consumer outlook.
Solo Oil expects decision on Horse Hill planning application in autumn 2017
Solo Oil announced that a decision on its Horse Hill planning application would be taken at one of the scheduled Surrey County Council Planning Committee's meetings in autumn 2017.
Tottenham Hotspur deny takeover bid from Zuckerberg firm
London football club Tottenham Hotspur has rejected claims it is the subject of a takeover bid from the Mark Zuckerberg-backed Iconiq Capital.
Europe midday: Stocks gain after G-20 agrees to fight against trade protectionism
European stocks started the week on the front foot on the heels of a relatively successful meeting of G-20 leaders at the weekend, albeit with traders keeping a close eye on central banks.
London midday: FTSE 100 gains but 250 takes a hit from Carillion
London's FTSE 100 was slightly higher by midday, holding on to gains in fairly quiet trade, but its little sister went the other way as a profit warning from infrastructure and construction group Carillion took its toll.
Asia report: Most markets higher as China inflation meets forecasts
Most markets in Asia finished in positive territory on Monday, as China inflation data for June fell into line with expectations, and traders in the region had their first chance to react to the solid jobs numbers out of the US on Friday.
Carillion CEO falls on sword as dividend suspended over profit warning
Carillion's chief executive has resigned as the construction support services company suspended its 2017 dividend and promised to carry out a strategic review as it warned profits would be lower and debt higher than expected.
Hard boiled Brexit: consumers scramble as fry-up prices set to soar
Britain’s departure from the European Union could lead to a 13% increase in the traditional fry-up, according to a report that examined potential food prices from leaving the single market.
China June CPI misses forecasts, disinflation a possible concern
Price pressures in Asia's largest economy steadied last month but economists appeared to be in broad agreement that inflation was set to slow further.
Bain, Cinven to sweeten Stada offer to €66.25 a share
Stada said on Monday that private equity firms Bain Capital and Cinven are prepared to raise their offer for the German pharmaceutical group.
Donald Trump Jr met with Kremlin-linked lawyer during presidential campaign
US President Donald Trump’s son Donald Jr has admitted he met with a Russian lawyer linked to the country’s government during the 2016 election campaign.