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US close: Stocks higher ahead of tech earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green at the close of trading on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
Tuesday preview: Global PMIs, Jupiter Fund Management in focus
Financial markets' attention on Tuesday will be trained on a raft of purchasing managers surveys due out covering manufacturing and services sector activity in the euro area, UK and U. S.
Europe close: Stocks start week on front foot as Mideast tensions ebb
Most European bourses started the week in good form with investors breathing a sigh of relief over the reduced tensions in the Middle East, at least for the moment.
Broker tips: Dr Martens, Diageo, M&S, Next and Sainsbury's
RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Dr Martens on Monday to 65. 0p from 85. 0p as it reduced estimates following the bootmaker's FY25 guidance.
London close: Stocks jump on weaker sterling, easing geopolitics
London's financial markets closed in the green on Monday, with the top-flight index remaining near record highs by the close.
Director dealings: Windar Photonics director raises stake
Windar Photonics revealed on Monday that non-executive director Paul Hodges had acquired 220,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed wind sensor developer.
CoStar to buy Matterport in $1.6bn deal
CoStar, a US provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets, said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Matterport in a $1. 6bn deal.
FTSE 250 movers: Tyman soars on US deal; Mobico out of favour
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,637. 92 1. 27% .
Chicago Fed's national activity index rises to 0.15 in March
The Chicago Federal Reserve's national activity index rose to +0. 15 in March, up from an upwardly revised reading of +0. 09 for February and beating expectations for a +0. 09 reading for the highest reading since November 2023.
US open: Stocks higher as traders look ahead to tech earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Monday as market participants looked ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
FTSE 100 movers: Retailers rally; Fresnillo loses its shine
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 7% at 8,026. 12 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Hipgnosis shares spike again as Blackstone enters fray
Shares in Hipgnosis Songs Fund spiked again on Monday when private equity outfit Blackstone made a potential $1. 5bn offer to buy the troubled music rights investor, setting up a bidding war with Concord Chorus.
Alliance Pharma delays preliminary results
International healthcare group Alliance Pharma announced the postponement of its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December on Monday.
Revenue up, adjusted earnings down for Lok'nStore
Self-storage operator Lok'nStore Group reported a 4. 3% increase in revenue in its interim results on Monday, to £14. 17m, with headline self-storage revenue rising 4. 9% to £13. 33m.
Elixirr International posts solid set of final results
Challenger consultancy Elixirr International reported a solid financial upswing in its final results on Monday, with revenue up 20% year-on-year at £85. 9m.
Redwheel calls for regulator to scale back Royal Mail delivery requirements
Royal Mail owner International Distributions Services' third-largest shareholder said the company was "vulnerable to corporate predators" as a result of obligations requiring it to deliver letters six days a week.
US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of busy week for tech earnings
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants look ahead to key earnings from a number of major tech firms.
Quanex to buy Tyman in £788m deal
Tyman said on Monday that it has agreed to be bought by US metal window and door manufacturer Quanex in a £788m cash and stock deal.
Jefferies upgrades M&S, Next and Sainsbury’s to 'buy'
Jefferies upgraded its stance on a host of UK retail stocks on Monday.
London midday: FTSE 100 inches closer to record highs as retailers jump
UK stocks were within touching distance of record highs on Monday, with the FTSE 100 outperforming the rest of Europe as it remains fairly insulated from concerns about weakness in the American tech sector.