Market Pulse
Yu Group sees FY results in line with market expectations
Independent gas and electricity supplier Yu Group said on Monday that it is on track to meet market expectations for the full year.
Draper Esprit invests in Stockholm-based digital health company
Technology investor Draper Esprit has made its first investment since listing on AIM in June.
Google CEO slams tax laws after European raids
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, has said his company will not be paying any more taxes until international tax law changes, defending the company's tax practices.
Trans-Siberian says average monthly production up at Asacha
Trans-Siberian Gold reported on its mining and production update at Asacha on Monday, saying that mine development in the second quarter comprised 986 metres while ore extraction - including ore from stoping and mine development - amounted to 43,281 mt.
Herencia Resources close to sale of Paguanta project
Herencia Resources was close to clinching the sale of one of its mining projects as it continued to look for funding amid one of the worst market periods for junior resource companies, the company said in its annual report.
Sentiment among US housebuilders slips in June
Sentiment among US housebuilders unexpectedly deteriorated a little in July.
EnQuest in talks over Kraken stake sale
EnQuest is in talks with a subsidiary of Delek Group about the potential sale of a 20% stake in its Kraken field as it looks to reduce its debt.
Rotate into cyclicals on a tactical basis, JP Morgan says
Rotate into global cyclical stocks to take advantage of cheap valuations and overly cautious investor positioning, JP Morgan said.
ARM turning Japanese with £23bn offer from SoftBank after pound sinks
ARM Holdings has agreed to a £23. 4bn takeover offer from Japan's Softbank, in what could be the first major move sparked by the post-Brexit collapse in the pound.
Microsoft to miss Windows 10 1 billion device target
Microsoft has stepped back from its self-imposed target of having its Windows 10 service on 1 billion devices by 2018, citing problems with its smartphone business.
Mirada reports drop in full year earnings
Mirada reported a slight fall in full year earnings on Monday as the group invested in products.
Capita bumps up forecast for 2016 dividends, mid-caps to take Brexit hit
The fall in sterling following Brexit would deliver an immediate boost to the value of companies' dividend payments but potential recessionary pressures would hit profits and dividends from UK-focused mid-caps hardest, Capita said in its second quarter 2016 Dividend Monitor.
Conviviality Retail toasts full year growth and new resilience
Bargain Booze operator Conviviality Retail doubled annual earnings and cash flow and says it is a "stronger and more resilient business able to thrive in uncertain economic times".
Attraqt signs boohoo.com for another two years
E-commerce visual merchandising provider Attraqt announced on Monday that it has renewed its contract with boohoo. com to deliver its Freestyle Merchandising platform for two years, effective from 1 August.
Christie Group warns on profit after Brexit vote
Operating profit for the year ending 31 December at Christie Group is likely to be lower than previously expected due to softer-than-anticipated trading in its professional business services division on the back of the Brexit vote.
ECB's Lautenschlaeger believes bank share price drop might be overreaction
Recent sharp drops in euro area bank shares may have been an overreaction, a top European Central Bank official said.
Highlands Natural Resources increases position at Helios Two
Natural resources company Highlands Natural Resources announced on Monday that it has significantly increased its land position in the core of the Helios Two prospect area, located in Custer, Carter and Fallon counties, Montana.
Tiziana Life looks for secrets of long life with new acquisition
Tiziana Life Sciences has purchased key assets from Sardinia-based biobanking and genomics research company Shardna for €258,000, giving it access to the genetic data of nearly 13,000 people from the Ogliastra region, where life expectancy is high.
Bank of America reports better than expected Q2 profits
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch turned a smaller profit in the second quarter as the low interest rate environment continued to prove a drag on its performance.
Europe midday: Stocks pare gains as investors mull failed Turkey coup, ARM deal
European stocks pared earlier gains to trade flat to slightly lower on Monday as investors weighed up a failed military coup in Turkey against some encouraging deal news.