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US close: Mixed performance on the Street ahead of Fed announcement
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Monday, as investors turned their attention towards the Federal Reserve and trade talks between US and Chinese officials which were scheduled to kick-off the next day.
China claims it has increased US soy imports
Chinese state media said on Sunday that the Asian country had purchased several million tonnes of US soybeans since 28 June, when Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Osaka, although those volumes had yet to show up in US government data.
Europe close: Stocks end session little changed
Stocks across the Continent finished the session little changed but off their best levels, alongside a sharp drop in the pound's value as traders reacted to the new British government's insistence on risking a no-deal Brexit if it could not obtain a better deal from Brussels.
Mylan's Q2 revenues top expectations
Generic pharmaceuticals maker Mylan shares shot up at the bell after posting a second-quarter revenue beat and agreeing to merge with Pfizer's off-patent unit.
US open: Stocks go red as investors await update on interest rates from the Fed
Wall Street trading began with losses on Monday, as investors turned their attention towards the Federal Reserve and trade talks between US and Chinese officials which were scheduled to kick-off the next day.
Asia report: Markets down as trade war and Hong Kong protests weigh on sentiment
Asian markets largely fell on Monday as trade tensions between the US and China continued to weigh on investor sentiment across the region, while continued clashes between protesters and police in Hong Kong exacerbated the bad feeling.
Takeaway.com moves to take out Just Eat, analysts say counterbid possible
Just Eat and Takeway. com have reached a preliminary agreement on the key terms for merging the two online food delivery giants.
Boeing engineer claims production for 737 Max model 'not adequately funded'
A former Boeing engineer claimed that the production of the controversial model 737 Max was not adequately funded.
US pre-open: Futures point to small losses ahead of Fed announcement later in the week
Wall Street futures had major indices opening slightly lower on Monday, as investors turned their attention towards the Federal Reserve and trade talks between US and Chinese officials later in the week.
Vauxhall considers moving Astra production out of Britain
Vauxhall owner PSA said on Monday that it could move Astra production out of the Ellesmere Port factory in the UK if its profits are hurt by Brexit.
LSE confirms talks on $27bn Refinitiv deal
London Stock Exchange Group confirmed on Monday it was in talks to buy financial data and trading platform provider Refinitiv in a deal that could be valued at $27bn.