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Tuesday preview: EU-US trade talks, Ukraine talks in focus
The market spotlight on Tuesday would continue to be on geopolitics.
CEO Matt Moulding commits up to £60m as THG announces debt refinancing, equity raise
THG announced a debt refinancing and equity raise on Monday to support its "strategic growth targets" following the demerger of the Ingenuity business.
Europe close: Stocks surrender early gains
European shares gave up early gains on Monday, finishing the session well off their best levels.
London close: Stocks mixed as tariff fears waver
London stocks ended Monday largely flat in muted trading, with early optimism around Donald Trump’s comments on reciprocal tariffs fading as the session progressed.
Frasers to open more than 350 Sports Direct stores in Southeast Asia, India
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group said on Monday that it was planning to open more than 350 Sports Direct stores in Southeast Asia and India as it expends its existing partnership with MAP Active, a sports, fashion and distributor operator in south Asia.
Broker tips: Miners, Capita
JPMorgan upgraded the global mining and metals sector to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ on Monday, as it said that Rio Tinto, Antofagasta, Fresnillo & SSAB are its European key ‘overweights’.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners boosted by copper prices; Vodafone in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 8,643. 63 in afternoon trade on Monday.
US services activity picks up in March, but expectations deteriorate sharply
Business activity in the US picked up in March, but not in manufacturing, according to the preliminary results of two closely followed surveys.
S4 Capital shares jump after first divi payment despite client caution
Shares in S4 Capital surged on Monday as the Digital advertising and marketing business paid its first dividend despite warning of client caution amid increasing concerns about macro-economic uncertainty and the impact of tariffs.
US open: Stocks up, Morgan Stanley's Wilson calls 'tradeable rally'
Stocks on Wall Street were rallying at the start of the week, helped by positive headlines on the geopolitical and economic front.
Morrisons to close 17 shops, 52 in-store cafes
Morrisons announced a major restructuring plan on Monday that will see the closure of 17 convenience stores, 52 in-store cafés, and a range of other in-store services, putting 365 jobs at risk across the UK.
Novo Nordisk inks deal on trial obesity drug worth up to $2bn
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has signed a deal worth up $2bn to develop, make and sell United Laboratories International's weight-loss drug candidate.
Xtellus to buy Serinus Energy in £5.1m cash deal
Serinus Energy said on Monday that it has agreed to be taken over by US investment firm Xtellus in a £5. 1m cash deal.
JPMorgan upgrades mining & metals sector to ‘overweight’
JPMorgan upgraded the global mining and metals sector to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ on Monday, as it said that Rio Tinto, Antofagasta, Fresnillo & SSAB are its European key ‘overweights’.
Director dealings: Savannah Energy, Totally insiders make big share purchases
Directors at both Savannah Energy and Totally made significant share purchases in their respective companies recently, according to regulatory filings released on Monday.
London midday: FTSE pares gains as investors mull UK PMI
London stocks had pared gains to trade flat by midday on Monday as initial enthusiasm about Donald Trump’s "flexibility" over reciprocal tariffs wore off and as investors mulled a mixed UK PMI report.
Europe midday: Stoxx up on PMI factory output survey
European shares were higher on Monday as flash survey results showed eurozone business activity picking up, while sentiment was also boosted by reports that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be more limited in scope than originally planned.
US pre-open: Wall Street looks set to gain with Ukraine and trade tariffs in focus
Stocks in the US look poised for a solid start to the last full trading week of March.
Johnson Service Group appointes new CFO as Monaghan retires
Johnson Service Group announced on Monday that chief financial officer Yvonne Monaghan would retire after more than four decades with the company, including 17 years as CFO.