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London midday: FTSE maintains gains as China stimulus hopes lift miners
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday as hopes of further stimulus in China lifted the mining sector.
Europe midday: Weak Sentix survey, Syria weigh on Stoxx
European shares pared gains on Monday as traders assessed the potential fallout from the collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, while a weak eurozone investor survey also dented confidence.
Empire Metals reports solid testwork results from Pitfield
Empire Metals has solid exceptional results from metallurgical testwork on titanium-rich heavy mineral concentrates from its Pitfield Project in Western Australia on Monday.
UK labour market conditions continue to deteriorate in November
The KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation's, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to a further deterioration of British labour market conditions during November.
Eurozone investor confidence hits 13-month low as outlook worsens
Investor confidence in the eurozone weakened to its lowest level in 13 months in December, according to Sentix, on the back of gloomy economic data from Germany and political turmoil in France.
Cirata wins contract renewal with Marvell Semiconductor
Enterprise software developer Cirata revealed on Monday that Marvell Semiconductor has renewed its existing contract for the company's GiT Multisite for Gerrit product for an additional 12 months.
Shore Capital upgrades AJ Bell to ‘buy’ after share price weakness
Shore Capital upgraded AJ Bell on Monday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ following share price weakness.
Berenberg cuts target price on Marlowe
Analysts at Berenberg slashed their target price on business-critical services and software firm Marlowe from 710. 0p to 400. 0p on Monday following the group's interim results on 5 December.
ValiRx shares tank on £1.6m fundraising plan to support R&D
Shares in life sciences firm ValiRx plummeted on Monday after the AIM-listed firm announced plans to raise £1. 57m to increase its R&D efforts as it continues the development of breast cancer treatment CytoLytix.
Ascent Resources taps Giles Thieffry for chairman, launches new JV
Oil and gas exploration firm Ascent Resources has tapped Gilles Thieffry to take over as non-executive chairman of the company.
Inspecs warns on FY earnings following weaker-than-expected Q4 trading
Eyewear manufacturer Inspecs warned on Monday that full-year revenue and underlying earnings were now seen lower than previous expectations as a result of weaker-than-anticipated Q4 sales.
RBC cuts target price for Berkeley, but hails long-term strategy
RBC Capital Markets has cut its target price for Berkeley Group and reiterated an 'underperform' rating, saying that while the long-term picture looks intact, it has cut its forecasts for shareholder returns.
Beijing commits to 'more proactive' stimulus measures
China's leadership committed to "more proactive" fiscal measures and a moderately looser monetary policy for 2025, it emerged overnight on Monday, in a bid to bolster domestic consumption and stabilise key markets.
Synectics set to beat profit expectations for 2024 financial year
Advanced security and surveillance specialist Synectics announced on Monday that profit before tax for the financial year ended 30 November was expected to be materially ahead of market expectations.
Orosur reports strong drilling results from Anza Project
Orosur Mining updated the market on its flagship Anzá Project in Colombia on Monday, highlighting strong drilling results and the completion of its acquisition of the project’s former joint venture partner, Minera Monte Aguila (MMA).
Asia report: Markets mixed as Beijing promises more fiscal stimulus
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region showed a mixed performance on Monday, with Hong Kong leading gains following China's announcement of “more proactive” fiscal policies and a “moderately” looser monetary stance.
Plexus confident after solid full-year performance
Wellhead service provider Plexus reported a significant improvement in financial performance for the year ended 30 June in an update on Monday.
London open: FTSE gains as investors eye Syria developments, Chinese inflation
London stocks rose in early trade on Monday as investors mulled political developments in the Middle East and the latest inflation data out of China.
Brave Bison acquires Engage Digital Partners for £10.6m
Digital advertising and technology service specialist Brave Bison Group announced the acquisition of Engage Digital Partners, a global sports marketing business, for up to £10. 6m in cash and shares over three years on Monday.
Europe open: Shares up as traders assess impact of al-Assad's fall
European shares were higher at the open as traders assessed the potential fallout from the collapse of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime, while a fall in China consumer prices inflation was also in focus.