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UK shop price inflation falls to 32-month low
The annual growth in prices at UK tills slowed significantly in June, according to the latest shop price index released by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NielsenIQ.
US close: Stocks start off H2 trading with modest gains
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday after the second half of the trading year initially got off to a mixed start, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite later recovering from earlier losses.
London close: Stocks mixed on raft of global PMI data
London stocks ended Monday with mixed results as investors navigated a mix of UK economic data and the outcome of the French elections.
Broker tips: Trustpilot, Centrica
JPMorgan Cazenove placed Trustpilot shares on 'positive catalyst watch' on Monday ahead of its H1 trading update on 11 July, saying it reckons adjusted underlying earnings will come in ahead of expectations.
FTSE 100 movers: Land Securities boosted by upgrade; Centrica in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% at 8,189. 25 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Director dealings: Challenger Energy chairman ups stake
Challenger Energy revealed on Monday that chair Iain McKendrick had acquired 35. 45m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed oil and gas company.
Maersk no longer interested in bidding for DB Schenker
Shipping giant Maersk rallied on Monday after saying it was no longer interested in bidding for DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn.
US open: Mixed start to H2 trading
Wall Street stocks were moving both ways early on Monday as the second half of the trading year got off to a mixed start.
ISM manufacturing PMI fails to pick up as expected in June
Factory sector activity in the US slowed a tad further last month, amid multiple reports of fewer orders or softer demand from various subsectors, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
Harland & Wolff shares suspended after accounts delay
Shares in Harland & Wolff are to be suspended temporarily after the shipbuilder failed to publish its annual results on time.
Tuesday preview: French election deadline, US Jolts report in focus
France will continue to be front and centre on investors' minds on Tuesday, ahead of the deadline for candidates in roughly 311 of the country's 557 constituencies to announce whether or not they will stand in the second round of elections on 7 July.
Helium One reports progress at Rukwa project
Tanzania-focussed helium explorer and developer Helium One Global updated the market on operations at its Rukwa project on Monday, where preparations were underway for an extended well test (EWT) at the Itumbula West-1 (ITW-1) site.
German inflation falls faster than expected in June
German inflation fell more than expected in June, according to official data published on Monday.
Meta accused of breaching EU rules with new ad model
Facebook's parent company, Meta, was facing allegations from European Union regulators of breaching the bloc's strict competition rules on Monday, through its ad-supported subscription service introduced for Facebook and Instagram in Europe last year.
Unite calls off Port Talbot strike
Works union Unite has called off a strike planned for 8 July in order to allow enter further discussions regarding the future of Britain's largest steel works at Port Talbot, Wales.
Verici Dx reaches Thermo Fisher collaboration milestone
Verici Dx, a developer of advanced clinical diagnostics for organ transplants, announced a significant milestone achievement under its agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific on Monday.
Chewy shares surge as Roaring Kitty takes 6.6% stake
Chewy shares surged in pre-market trade on Monday after it emerged that meme stock trader Roaring Kitty has taken a 6. 6% stake in the company.
US pre-open: Futures track higher ahead of first session of H2
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday as traders get ready for the second half of the trading year to get underway.
Europe midday: Shares up despite far-right lead in French elections
European shares opened higher at the start of the new trading week as investors assessed first round results in France’s snap parliamentary election which showed the far-right anti-immigrant National Rally (RN) party in front.