Market Pulse
US close: Stocks mixed after raft of economic data
US stocks were little changed on Monday as investors sifted through mixed economic data and weighed remarks from a Federal Reserve policymaker on interest rates.
Yahoo to axe 15% of workforce as part of cost cutting plan, reports say
Yahoo Inc is poised to announce job cuts that could see up to a 15% reduction in the company's staff numbers, according to reports.
Zika virus is a 'global emergency', declares WHO
The World Health Organization has declared the Zika virus a global public health emergency that requires an urgent and united response.
Sector movers: Banking, resource stocks head lower
Banking and resource stocks headed lower on Monday with a mixed impact on headline London indices.
Commodities: Oil futures tumble on Chinese data, gold holds firm
Oil futures endured another volatile day on Monday, while a further round of lacklustre US data saw gold extend gains for much of the Asian and European trading session propped up by safe haven demand.
Barclays wary of regulatory 'bumps' for RBS, hikes Lloyds PPI forecasts
Barclays analysts have increased their estimates for Lloyds Banking Group' PPI mis-selling provisions but said Royal Bank of Scotland was "still a few years away" from being an attractive investment.
S&P downgrades BHP Billiton and eyes cut to Rio Tinto's credit
Standard & Poors has downgraded mining giant BHP Billiton's credit and said a further cut is possible, with fellow miner Rio Tinto also placed under 'creditwatch negative'.
Market overview: Stocks dip as JP Morgan warns bounce nearly over
1630:Close Stocks ended the session lower with financials doing worst as a group. BP was also to be seen lower following a drop in crude oil futures and after analysts at Exane revised its targets on its stock and that of rival Royal Dutch Shell lower. That followed weak data out on Monday on Chinese and Eurozone manufacturing and amid a warning from JP Morgan that the recent bounce in stocks was nearing an end. Home Retail led to the upside on the back of a report that Sainsbury might be set to offer up to 165p a share for the company.
Buy-to-let tax increase faces court challenge from Cherie Blair
The government's plans to increase taxes on buy-to-let property have been challenged in the courts by Cherie Blair's law firm.
Europe close: Stocks slip lower on Chinese data, oil price decline
European shares slipped at the start of the week as investors digested uninspiring manufacturing figures from the Eurozone and China and a move lower in oil futures ahead of Friday´s key monthly jobs reports Stateside.
Brexit support rises to highest level, YouGov poll shows
Chances of the UK leaving the European Union have risen to their highest ever level, according to a recent YouGov poll.
Paypoint chair ups stake after average results
Paypoint’s chairman is putting more skin in the game, after picking up another £80,000 in shares in his company.
London close: Stocks fall after mixed economic data
London stocks fell on Monday as traders waded through mixed economic data, including weak China manufacturing reports.
Exane BNP cuts targets on BG Group, BP and Royal Dutch
Deflation in the oil sector as a result of the decline in the price of crude oil means that operating costs for the European oil majors will be 30% less over the next two years than previously expected by analysts at Exane BNP Paribas.
WPP adds another app developer
WPP has snapped up its second mobile app developer in as many weeks, acquiring US healthcare specialist The Lathe for an undisclosed sum.
Sweett Group to exit Middle East altogether
Sweett Group continued on its path towards profitability on Monday, resolving to close its Middle East operations and exit the region altogether.
FX Roundup: Dollar heads lower on lacklustre data
The dollar shed gains against major currency crosses on Monday, following a sequence of lacklustre data.
Castleton expands with Kypera acquisition
Castleton Technology expanded its software offering, and its international reach on Monday, revealing the acquisition of Kypera Holdings.
Keywords looking at strong full-year results
Keywords Studios was looking at some strong numbers in its full-year results, updating the market of its expectations on Monday.
Nektan claims it's close to breaking even
Nektan was doing its best to convince investors it was close to positive EBITDA, as it updated the market on its trading ahead of the release of its first half results.