Commodities
Commodities: WTI futures reverse course to trade higher, lacklustre trading in copper
Commodities traded slightly lower on Monday, with a stronger US dollar appearing to offset news of tax cuts in China.
BP wins approval for second North Sea project in two months
BP received approval on Monday for a development off the coast of Shetland which it is hoped will produce 20m barrels of oil, or 12,000 barrels gross of oil equivalent a day at peak.
Sector movers: Oil&Gas falls to the bottom of the pile
Oil-related issues were at the bottom of the pile on Monday after Saudi oil minister, Khalid Al-Falih, said his country had no intention of repeating a scenario such as the 1973 oil embargo, when the Kingdom weaponised crude supplies for political purposes.
Saudi has no intention of repeating 1973 oil embargo, Al-Falih says
Crude oil futures slipped after Saudi oil minister, Khalid al Falih, said his country had no intention of repeating the 1973 oil embargo.
Lonmin commits to Sibanye deal following $200m purchase pact
Platinum producer Lonmin sealed a $200m metal purchase agreement with Chinese outfit Jiangxi Copper to provide the miner with better liquidity while it waits for South African rival Sibanye-Stillwater's takeover to be finalised.
Trump promises 'very major tax cut' to middle-income Americans
Donald Trump has vowed to implement more tax cuts ahead of the US midterms, this time promising supporters that Republicans were working on a "very major tax cut" for middle-income Americans.
May says Brexit deal '95% settled', but party tensions rise
Theresa May will tell the Commons on Monday that 95% of the Brexit deal with the European Union is settled but could face a revolt from members of her cabinet and the wider Conservative party after she proposed looser divorce terms.