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Europe close: Stocks start August in good form, earnings in focus
Stocks across the Continent snapped higher in the first trading session of August, bolstered by better-than-expected readings on manufacturing sector activity in Europe, China and the US.
US open: Stocks start higher as stimulus talks continue
Wall Street stocks opened at the bell on Monday as market participants turned their attention back towards stimulus talks in Washington.
ISM factory PMI beats forecasts for July, but survey comments mostly downbeat
The most closely-followed gauge of manufacturing sector conditions in the US edged past forecasts last month, but as in Europe, companies were still loathe to hire.
Google parent takes up stake in ADT in $450m deal
Google parent company Alphabet will take up a 6. 6% stake in home security outfit ADT as part of a $450m deal.
US pre-open: Futures higher as markets look to Capitol Hill
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants turned their attention back to stimulus talks in Washington.
WHO warns 'silver bullet' for Covid-19 may never come
The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there is a possibility that a “silver bullet” to combat Covid-19 may never come despite the existing strong hopes for a vaccine.
Sanofi under investigation on charges including manslaughter
Healthcare company Sanofi Aventis France said on Monday that it had been placed under investigation for charges, including manslaughter.
Microsoft to pursue TikTok deal after call with Trump
Microsoft said it would pursue its planned acquisition of TikTok's US operations from its Chinese owner after a call between Chief Executive Satya Nadella and Donald Trump appeared to assuage the president.
Google expects to roll-out Covid-19 contract tracing app in coming weeks
Google expects to roll-out its Covid-19 contact tracing apps in the coming weeks.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China data beats forecasts
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, after data showed China’s manufacturing sector as expanding beyond expectations in July.
Fed's Kashkari lays out case for 'really hard' lockdown
A top US Federal Reserve official made the case at the weekend for a "really hard" four-to-six week lockdown to suppress the novel coronavirus pandemic, adding that Congress had more than enough wherewithal to finance relief efforts.
Euro area factory PMI for July revised sharply higher
Factories in the single currency block whirred back to life last month, led by faster activity in Spain and Austria.
China July manufacturing PMI rises as recovery continues: Caixin
China’s manufacturing activity continued its recovery from the coronavirus crisis, the private Caixin/Markit survey revealed on Monday.