Market Pulse
US close: Stocks fall after weak earnings, before Fed's rate decision
US stocks finished lower on Monday as investors weighed weak corporate earnings and awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in the week.
Director dealings: Intertek boss backs strategy with £3.2m investment
Not quite a year after being appointed chief executive of Intertek, André Lacroix has splashed out on £3. 27m shares as a sizeable vote of confidence in the direction he is taking the testing and safety specialist.
Europe close: Stocks edge lower as oil, confidence declines
European stocks edged lower at close on Monday as oil prices retreated and investors digested a weaker-than-expected reading on German business confidence.
Sector movers: Banks dip on eve of earnings season
Bank shares were mostly in the red on Monday ahead of a week in which most of the UK's big players are due to report first quarter earnings this week.
FTSE 250 movers: Ted Baker boosted as strike threat hits Wood Group
The FTSE 250 remained in the black in afternoon trading on Monday, though some stocks were under the pump as crude and copper prices fell.
London close: Stocks dragged lower by miners
UK equities fell on Monday as mining and oil producers slumped after declines in metal and crude prices.
GVC delivers winning result and starts 2016 in Party mood
GVC Holdings delivered impressive earnings figures for 2015 and has shot off to a strong start for 2016 since completing the acquisition of Bwin. party at the start of February.
St Ives slumps after profit warning
Shares in St Ives fell sharply after the AIM-listed marketing services group warned underlying pre-tax profit for the current financial year is likely to be below management’s current expectations, with the following year also affected.
HSBC adds Lloyds to 'Europe Super 10' list
HSBC added Lloyds to its ‘Europe Super 10’ list on Monday, as it removed Credit Agricole.
US open: Stocks fall as investors await Fed interest rate decision
US stocks dropped on Monday as oil prices wavered and investors acted cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
Darty receives 'final' 170p offer from Fnac
Electronics retailer Darty has received a 170p-a-share takeover offer from Paris-based Fnac.
Tuesday preview: Standard Chartered begins bank earnings week
Standard Chartered will kick off the UK banking industry’s latest earnings season with its first quarter results on Tuesday.
US new home sales unexpectedly slip in March
Sales of new US single-family homes unexpectedly fell in March, marking the third month in a row of declines, according to official data.
Randgold Resources eye energy improvement to boost Tongon
Randgold Resources has begun talks with Côte d'Ivoire's power suppliers to overcome energy issues that could prevent its Tongon gold mine from reaching its 2016 annual production target.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners and banks slump but Imperial gains on upgrade
London’s FTSE 100 index was down 0. 8% to 6,260. 09 in afternoon trading, with miners pacing the decline.
Saudi Aramco eyes $2trn IPO valuation
Saudi Arabia will float less than 5% of state oil giant Saudi Aramco, crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman has confirmed after approval by the kingdom's cabinet.
Analysts see scope for further rally in sterling versus New Zealand dollar
Sterling might be set to make gains against the New Zealand dollar, technical analysts at Forex. com said.
Market overview: Tribune Publishing soars on bid from Gannett
1324: Tribune Publishing up 62% on news of $815m bid from Gannett.
Gannett offers to buy Tribune Publishing for $815m
Gannett Co, the owner of USA Today, has offered to buy the publisher of the Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune for $12. 25 per share in cash, valuing the company at around $815m.