Market Pulse
US close: Oil drags markets into the red
Declining oil prices offset sizeable gains in health care stocks in the US on Monday, leading stocks in the country to start the week in the red.
Bonds: Gilts underperform ahead of auctions
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed longer term sovereign bond yields:.
Sector Movers: Resource stocks see mixed fortunes
Resource stocks saw mixed fortunes on Monday, as oil markets endured volatility but both headline London indices ended the session marginally in positive territory.
Director dealings: Bramson keeps picking up Electra stock
Activist investor Edward Bramson, who won a place on the board of Electra Private Equity in November after a 21 month-long battle with the board, has continued to snaffle more shares in the group.
Commodities: Oil producers' war of words escalates market volatility
Oil futures endured another volatile trading session on Monday, as the negative impact of the ongoing war of words between Iran and Saudi Arabia spilled over into the new trading week.
FX Roundup: Mixed start to trading week for major crosses
None of the major forex crosses dominated market proceedings on Monday, but the euro was generally weaker following a less than impressive Eurozone jobs report.
William Hill and Sky back NYX in acquisition of gaming rival OpenBet
Bookmaker William Hill and Sky's 20%-owned Skybet have agreed to invest in Canadian online casino games supplier NYX Gaming to enable it to acquire fellow gaming company Openbet for £270m.
Christie Group beats forecasts but warns of uncertainty in 2016
Christie Group, which provides professional business services to the leisure, retail and care sectors, grew sales 9% last year but said 2016 had started "quietly".
Europe close: Stocks bounce back, led by defensive issues
European stocks bounced back from early Monday blues – led by defensive issues - after the region’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest since 2011, though the war of words about Greek debt broke back into the headlines.
Belvoir Lettings beats forecasts as new franchise strategy begins
Full year results from Belvoir Lettings beat expectations after a "pivotal" and transformational year in which it moved to a new multi-brand franchising strategy.
US open: Wall Street dips on low trading volumes
US equities were lower on Monday, albeit on lighter-than-usual trading volumes, with some market commentary emphasising how traders might be in a holding pattern ahead of the start of the corporate earnings season, next week.
London close: Stocks rise as UK construction PMI beats forecasts
London stocks edged higher after a better-than-anticipated UK construction survey offset weak US data and a decline in oil prices.
John Beckwith's new industrial and logistics fund set for float
Property investment veteran Sir John Beckwith is set to float his new to launch a new industrial and logistics property company, Pacific Industrial & Logistics, onto AIM next week after a £10m fundraising.
Broker tips: M&S, Kingfisher, ITE Group
Ahead of Marks & Spencer's results on Thursday, Berenberg reiterated its 'sell' recommendation and cut its earnings forecasts for the next three years due to the continuing decline in clothing sales.
Marks & Spencer still a 'sell' for Berenberg as new CEO Rowe takes over
Ahead of Marks & Spencer's results on Thursday, Berenberg reiterated its 'sell' recommendation and cut its earnings forecasts for the next three years due to the continuing decline in clothing sales.
FTSE 100 movers: Anglo American up on mine sale, Mondi shunned
The FTSE 100 remained just above the waterline in afternoon trading, though it had pared back gains it made in the morning as investors digested fresh data showing continued expansion in UK construction activity in March.
Central London house prices fizzle, demand moves into home counties
New UK housing research on Monday showed that central London house prices have begun to slow to a standstill and that an increasing number of Londoners are moving into the commuter belt around the capital.
US pre-open: Stock futures rise on bets interest rates will remain low
US equities are expected to open higher on Monday on the prospect that interest rates will remain lower for longer.
Europe midday: Monday blues lifts as stocks bounce back
European stocks bounced back from early Monday blues by midday after the region’s unemployment rate shrank to its lowest since 2011, though the war of words about Greek debt broke back into the headlines.
London midday: Stocks gain after better-than-estimated UK construction PMI
London stocks rose on Monday as a report showed continued expansion in UK construction activity in March.