Market Pulse
US close: Stocks end in the black as oil prices recover
US equities reversed earlier losses to end higher on Monday as oil prices recovered, with investors looking ahead to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision this week.
Bonds: Investors keeping close eye on carnage in US junk bond market
These were the movements in the yields of the most widely-followed longer-term sovereign bond yields:.
Commodities: Oil futures recover from record lows, metals head lower
Oil futures registered further declines as Brent continued to lurk near seven-year lows on Monday, before a late afternoon uptick in European trading raised the price level.
Sector movers: Oil, resource stocks hammer London market
A dip in oil and metal prices saw commodity linked stocks drag the London market lower on Monday, with extractive industries feeling the heat.
Watchstone whacked with legal claim from Quindell's 'misled' investors
Watchstone Group, the company formerly known as Quindell, has revealed that a £9. 4m 'class action' legal claim has been filed by a group of 342 disgruntled shareholders.
Ex Diageo CEO said to be exploring takeover of AB InBev's Peroni and Grolsch
Former Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh is reportedly looking into a £2bn bid for beer brands Peroni and Grolsch.
British exit from EU is 'significant' risk and will add volatility, says Fitch
If Britain votes to leave the European Union it would not only harm UK growth and investment prospects but would be likely to reignite and strengthen Scotland's push for independence, according to ratings agency Fitch.
Europe close: Stocks end lower ahead of Fed meeting
European stocks finished at their lowest level of the session despite a late bounce in oil prices and better-than-expected Chinese data out over the weekend.
US oil futures hit 2009 lows as slide in prices resumes
Oil futures continued to slide lower on Monday, slipping below key levels of technical support, after Iran reiterated its intention to increase its supplies to the market in a bid to recover market share lost after economic sanctions were imposed on Tehran.
London close: Stocks close lower as oil prices slump again
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Monday as oil prices continued to slide and investors looked ahead to an expected US interest rate hike.
Results round-up
Defence-focused technology group Cohort on Monday reported a 40% jump in half year operating profit to £35m as revenue was boosted by a strong performance at its SEA and MASS divisions.
Premaitha Health confident about full year after Thermo Fisher deal
Pre-natal testing company Premaitha Health reported a slightly larger loss as well as a larger provision for its looming legal case, but has signed up with a major US manufacturing partner.
FX Roundup: Dollar falls ahead Fed meeting
The dollar fell against a basket of global currencies on Monday, with the US Federal Reserve forecast to raise interest rates by 25 basis points following a two-day policy meeting on 15-16 December.
Cohort reports 40% jump in half year operating profit
Defence-focused technology group Cohort on Monday reported a 40% jump in half year operating profit to £35m as revenue was boosted by a strong performance at its SEA and MASS divisions.
International Personal Finance chief helps shares recover after Slovakia news
International Personal Finance’s chief executive is doing his bit to help the company’s shares price recover.
Chinese billionaire Guo reappears at Fosun meeting
Chinese billionaire Guo Guangchang, the celebrated boss of investment colossus Fosun, made a short appearance at a company meeting in Shanghai after being reported missing last Thursday.
Aggreko withdraws from Rio Olympics bidding process, reports say
Aggreko has reportedly withdrawn from the bidding process for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games.
FTSE 100 movers: Old Mutual claws back last week's losses
The FTSE 100 has started the week on a rollercoaster, shifting between positive and negative territory throughout the day.
FTSE 250 movers: Commodities downturn clobbers midcaps
The FTSE 250 bounced around on Monday with the market in the red by mid-afternoon, down 16. 77 points (0. 10%) to 16,860. 52.
US open: Stocks slide as FOMC interest rate decision edges closer
US equities declined on Monday as investors prepared for an expected interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this week.