Market Pulse
FTSE 100 movers: Reports Rolls-Royce reps to meet major shareholder
The FTSE 100 started the week in the green, up 14. 06 points (0. 23%) to 6,252. 35 by mid-afternoon Monday.
Whitbread launches Costa Fresco food outlet in London
Costa Coffee, the coffee shop chain owned by Whitbread, opened its first food-led outlet under the 'Costa Fresco' brand on Monday.
Results roundup
Shares in Hardide plunged on Monday, after the advanced surface coating technologies developer swung to a loss this year.
Tuesday preview: Eurozone third quarter GDP eases, analysts estimate
Eurozone economic growth data will be high on Tuesday’s agenda amid speculation the European Central Bank may increase stimulus in the New Year.
Hardide swings to annual loss
Shares in Hardide plunged on Monday, after the advanced surface coating technologies developer swung to a loss this year.
US open: Stocks drift lower as slump in oil prices weighs on energy stocks
US equities declined early on Monday, as a slump in oil prices weighed on energy stocks.
Heathrow runway decision delayed at least six months - BBC
The decision about whether to build a new runway at Heathrow Airport or Gatwick Airport will be delayed for at least six months, BBC News reported on Monday.
Electrolux tumbles as GE abandons deal
Electrolux shares tumbled after its $3. 3bn deal to buy General Electric’s appliance business fell through.
Broker tips: Equiniti, Kingfisher, Next, British Land, Land Securities
Equiniti was “far more” than a registrar and could look forward to profitable growth, a top broker said at the start of the week.
Russian parliament to debate raising of smoking age
Reports that Russia could raise the smoking age to 21 from 18 have hit the shares of some big tobacco companies.
Chipotle to open down after E. coli hits fourth quarter sales
Chipotle Mexican Grill shares are expected to open down over 8% after the company revealed its fourth quarter results will be hit by a number of E. coli cases in its restaurants.
Keurig Green Mountain to be taken private for $13.9bn
Keurig Green Mountain is to be acquired and taken private by a group of investors including Jacobs Douwe Egberts.
Stocks bounce back on dovish Draghi, oil slips further
European stocks were rebounding strongly shortly after midday on the back of dovish remarks from European Central Bank governor Mario Draghi over the weekend and after the large gains seen on Wall Street on Friday, with interest rate-sensitive stocks in the lead.
IOG agrees Skipper well funding and defers contractor payments
Independent Oil & Gas reassured investors that it has secured of funding to drill its Skipper appraisal well by February at the latest.
InternetQ fights back against Winnifrith blog claims
After investors failed to take heed to a quick rebuttal last week, mobile marketing group InternetQ has issued a detailed statement to defend its business from "serious accusations" made by blogging tipster Tom Winnifrith.
US pre-open: Futures edge higher as Wall Street looks to build on Friday's rally
US stock futures pointed to a higher open on Monday, as Wall Street looked to build on Friday’s rally.
Europe midday: Stocks rebound from last week's losses
European stocks rose, rebounding from last week’s losses as investors digested dovish comments from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi and got to grips with the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike this month.
Deutsche Bank re-evaluates real estate sector
Deutsche Bank has upgraded Land Securities from ‘hold’ to ‘buy’ and downgraded British Land Company from ‘buy’ to ‘hold’ as it re-evaluates the UK real estate sector.
Sell into equity strength, JP Morgan says
Investors' expectations had become elevated - as revealed by the frosty reaction to the European Central Bank's latest policy announcement - reflecting that the best time to hold equities was now almost behind us, JP Morgan strategists said in a research note sent to clients.
London midday: Stocks rally as Eurozone investor sentiment improves
UK equities rallied on Monday as a forward-looking survey showed Eurozone investor sentiment improved in December.