Latest News
Tuesday preview: UK employment, China activity data in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Tuesday will be on the UK February employment report.
Sector movers: Defensive and oil company shares reverse some of their previous gains
Defensive issues and oil companies' shares paced losses at the start of the week as Tel Aviv opted against and immediate retaliation for the Iranian missile strike at the weekend.
US close: Stocks lower amid Middle East tensions
Wall Street stocks closed sharply lower on Monday as investors looked past some solid retail sales numbers amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Europe close: Stocks end mostly higher with all eyes on Middle East
European shares ended higher on Monday, albeit off their best levels of the session.
Broker tips: Atome, Ceres Power
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Atome with a 'speculative buy' rating and 130. 0p target price on Monday, stating the company's choice to focus on finished ammonia fertiliser manufacture was "advantaged".
Berenberg stays at 'buy' on CeresPower, target price kept at 800p
Analysts at Berenberg kept their recommendation for shares of Ceres Power at 'buy' following the company's full-year results.
EnergyPathways reports progress on Marram gas project
EnergyPathways updated the market on its operational and strategic progress at the Marram gas project on Monday, saying it expected the outcome of its outstanding licence applications in the first half of this year.
London close: Stocks slip on renewed geopolitical tensions
London's equity markets markets experienced a downturn on Monday, with losses particularly notable in the mining and oil sectors, as investors remained cautious amid to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
Director dealings: Abrdn CEO makes share sale
Abrdn revealed on Monday that chief executive Stephen Bird had disposed of 29,942 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed global investment company.
Audioboom swings to FY loss as revenues fall
Podcasting group Audioboom headed south after reporting a fall in full-year revenues and swinging to an underlying loss as a result of a "soft advertising market", constrained by macroeconomic headwinds.
Canaccord Genuity initiates coverage on Atome at 'speculative buy'
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Atome with a 'speculative buy' rating and 130. 0p target price on Monday, stating the company's choice to focus on finished ammonia fertiliser manufacture was "advantaged".
US open: Stocks higher following retail sales
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as retail sales boosted sentiment and market participants prepared for the beginning of another corporate earnings season.
FTSE 250 movers: Inchcape motors on UK sale; PageGroup slumps
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,838. 98 0. 60%.
FTSE 100 movers: Energy sector out of favour; IAG, easyJet up as oil holds
FTSE 100 (UKX) 8,000. 78 0. 07%.
US retail sales grow by more than twice as much as expected in March
Retail sales in the U. S. grew more than twice as quickly as expected last month amid big increases at non-store retailers and for gasoline.
US pre-open: Futures higher following last week's sell-off
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants strapped in for the beginning of corporate earnings season.
Corcel to shift exploration focus amid nitrogen shortage
Angola-focussed energy explorer and producer Corcel updated the market on progress at the Tobias Field reactivation on Monday, in Block KON-11 within the Kwanza Basin, where it holds a 20% working interest, or 18% ne.
Europe midday: Shares extend gains as EZ industrial output rebounds
European shares extended morning gains on Monday despite increased tensions in the Middle East after Iran fired drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday in retaliation for what it claimed was an Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April 1.
PageGroup shares slump on weaker Q1 profits as jobs market stagnates
PageGroup shares slumped on Monday after the recruitment firm reported lower first-quarter gross profit and cut 100 jobs itself as employers in its key markets slowed hiring rates.
London midday: Oil and mining stocks drag UK markets lower
Losses in the mining and oil sectors were providing a drag on London's FTSE 100 on Monday, as investors scaled back their appetite for risk in light of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.