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Peel Hunt H1 revenues grow despite 'adverse market conditions'
Investment bank Peel Hunt said on Monday that revenues had increased during the six months ended 30 September.
XP Power shares sink on profit warning
Power control components manufacturer XP Power saw its stock price tumble on Monday after it warned on profits, saying that trading over the third quarter had been below internal expectations.
Europe open: Stocks rise early as manufacturing data beat forecasts
European stock markets opened with decent gains on Monday, kicking off the final quarter on a positive note after the US government narrowly avoided a government shutdown (for now) and a host of manufacturing surveys came in better than expected.
London open: Stocks rise as US avoids govt shutdown; house price data in focus
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Monday after the US narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend, and as investors mulled the latest UK house price data.
CPP distances itself from disgraced founder Hamish Ogston
Identity protection and insurance group CPP published a statement on Monday to distance itself from founder and former chairman Hamish Ogston, who is at the centre of a sex worker immigration scandal.
Annual house prices continue to fall in September - Nationwide
Annual house prices fell again in September as high interest rates continue to dent affordability, according to a survey released by Nationwide on Monday.
Pennon to create 2,000 jobs with £2.8bn investment in South West Water
South West-focused water and wastewater group Pennon said it has traded in line with expectations in its first half ended 30 September as it submitted plans to Ofwat to invest £2. 8bn in water quality and resilience.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as US avoids government shutdown
London stocks were set to nudge up at the open on Monday after the US narrowly avoided a government shutdown over the weekend.
United Utilities submits five-year spending plan, Pennon trading in line
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 17 points lower on Monday, having closed up 0. 08% on Friday at 7,608. 08.
Monday newspaper round-up: BP, BAE Systems, business rates
They are the things you didn’t know you needed but now can’t live without: a fitness tracker, wireless headphones, a fancy “bean-to-cup” coffee maker and, more recently, an air fryer. For women add a flattering jumpsuit and white trainers (but forget the floral midi). So says John Lewis in its latest retail report. The annual exercise usually shines a light on the current year’s key products and trends but what’s different this time is, after scrutinising buying habits for 10 years, it also identifies “products of the decade”.