Market Pulse
US close: S&P closes out best week in 2015
A benchmark for US shares finished the week with its largest gain in a year, bolstered by so-called consumer discretionary and healthcare stocks, as investors continued to react positively to indications from earlier in the week that the pace of interest rate hikes in 2016 will be quite gradual.
Fed´s Williams says "strong case" for raising rates in December likely
There is likely to be a "strong case" for raising US interest rates next month, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco John Williams said over the weekend.
Bonds: Investors look past deficit data for October, focus on ECB, Fed
These were the movements in some of the most widely followed longer-term sovereign bond yields:.
Parabis to be sold 'after going into administration'
Parabis law firm will be sold next week after it was put into administration, according to reports.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Autumn Statement, Home Retail, Morrison
The axe of austerity will swing on British industry this week as the Chancellor cuts direct support for manufacturers. George Osborne will flex the tightest fiscal squeeze of any advanced economy over the next four years, the Sunday Times said, amounting to roughly 3. 5% of gross domestic product and a reversal of his 2011 pledge to set forth a "march of the makers".
Bank of England expected to simulate US recession in next stress test
The Bank of England is now believed to be planning to subject UK banks to a fictional US recession, to see whether they could cope in a real life scenario.
Sunday share tips: Shell, United Utilities, ScS Group
Hold on to Royal Dutch Shell, said Questor in the Sunday Telegraph, B-shares in particular for UK investors to avoid double taxation. Shell's acquisition of BG Group is very logical but if the price of oil wallows for much longer it could see the end of Shell's long-running dividend history, with dilution for investors too. Shell's reserves need topping up and BG's stake in the massive gas field offshore Brazil will fix this and comes at a time when gas is becoming preferred to coal.
Ladbrokes and Coral Gala merger looks set to go ahead
Plans for the merger between Ladbrokes and Gala Coral look set to get the go ahead this week, putting an end to Dermot Desmond's plans to put a stop to it.
Airbus plans to choose buyer next month
Airbus is intending to select a buyer for its defence electronics business by the year-end, the company's chief executive told Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.
Chancellor says counter-terrorism and defence budgets to be increased
The Chancellor said on Sunday that the UK's budgets for counter-terrorism and defence would be increased .
Broker Cenkos suspends analyst after anonymous research claim
City of London stockbroker Cenkos Securities has suspended biotech analyst Navid Malik after accusations made by the anonymous team at UK-based research house, Phase Five Research.
Axa 'planning to sell more UK operations'
Insurance firm Axa is planning to withdraw from a number of its UK operations, according to reports.
Debenhams accused of demanding suppliers reduce bills
High street retailer Debenhams has been accused of insisting that its suppliers offer it a discount for speedier payments over the Christmas period.
New Moto owner USS 'in talks' with CVC
CVC Capital Partners is reportedly hoping to snap up half of Moto, the motorway services operator.
Home Retail is 'being circled by potential buyers' after recent profit warning
Struggling Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail is reportedly being considered as a possible acquisition opportunity by a number of private equity firms.
New simplified mortgage tariff launched by CML and Which?
Mortgage information will become simpler and easier to understand following the launch of a new tariff by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and consumer group Which?.
Greece to receive latest bailout tranche from Eurozone
Greece has been granted the next tranche of its bailout package, the head of the Eurozone finance ministers announced this weekend.