Market Pulse
Chinese imports decline for 12th month in a row
October became the 12th consecutive month of decline for Chinese imports, data published on Sunday revealed.
CBI pushes back date of first interest rate hike in UK
An interest rate rise is now likelier to happen in the second quarter, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) predicted on Monday.
Full-jobs in retail grow at fastest pace since March last year
The week got off to a good start for the retail sector as new data revealed that the number of full-time jobs has grown at the fastest rate since March last year.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Pressure on sterling, steel suppliers and Sajid Javid
The pound could plunge against the dollar to levels last seen during the financial crisis due to the increased likelihood of a US interest rate rise. Ever more economists predict December will see the Federal Reserve lift interest rates for the first time in years, while the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut deposit rates next month and extend its bond-buying programme. The Sunday Times noted this was an “unprecedented” move for foreign-exchange markets as the Fed and the ECB have never changed rates in opposite directions in the same month since the euro was launched in 1999.
National Grid 'in early stage discussions about potential sale of gas operations'
Energy giant National Grid is gearing up for the sale of its remaining gas operations, sources have claimed.
Lufthansa cabin crew to resume strike on Monday
The cabin crew of Lufthansa are planning to continue their strike action after pausing on Sunday to spare its leisure passengers from disruption.
Sunday share tips: William Hill, gem miners, Centamin
Despite the problems at William Hill, its shares are worth buying, said the Sunday Times’ Inside the City column. The bookmaker’s stock has tumbled more than a fifth since May, with a profit warning last month bringing further worries to a head. The company has been left on the sidelines, despite attempts, as rivals have been splashing the cash in the M&A market as the industry changes in the face of new taxes and a shift to online.
French prime minister says government does not want Renault-Nissan merger
The French government has announced that it does not want a merger of Nissan and Renault.
National minimum bedroom size proposed to prevent exploitation by landlords
A national minimum size could be set for rented bedrooms under new proposals announced in a new discussion paper by housing minister Brandon Lewis.
Tata Steel tells supplies they need to make immediate 10% cut to prices
Tata Steel has told its suppliers that they must cut their prices by 10% with immediate effect and 30% in the long term.
Volkwagen managers 'afraid to travel to US' amid investigation
Manager at Volkwagen at said to be concerned about making any trips to the US in case they have their passports confiscated, reports have claimed.
Fast broadband for every UK home and business, say Cameron
Every home and business in the UK will have access to "fast broadband" by 2020, prime minister David Cameron pledged this weekend.
It's time for "decisive action" on third runway, CBI to tell government
The UK government needs to "get on" with taking "decisive action" about a third runway at Heathrow, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is set to say at its annual conference on Monday.
Cameron to 'issue strongest EU warning yet', reports say
David Cameron is set to reveal that he would consider supporting the UK's exit from the EU so-called this week if his European counterparts do not meet his requests, reports have claimed.