Market Pulse
YouGov lifts revenue expectations ahead of final results
International market research and data analytics company YouGov posted a trading statement for the full year ended 31 July on Monday.
Europe midday: Stocks in the black but Airbus slumps on SFO probe
European stocks pushed higher on Monday as investors shrugged off disappointing Chinese trade data amid rising expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year.
Providence Resources receives revised holding in Porcupine Basin
Irish-based oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources updated the market on Frontier Exploration Licence 3/04 on Monday.
Delta Airlines grounds flights due to system outage
Delta Airlines customers were experiencing long delays at airports around the world on Monday as the company was forced to ground all of its flights due to a system outage.
US pre-open: Stocks seen slightly higher as payrolls continue to underpin sentiment
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street as investors continued to take heart from Friday’s better-than-expected non-farm payrolls report.
Asia report: Markets ahead on strong US jobs report
Asian markets were led higher by Japan on Monday, as investors shrugged off weak trade data from China and reacted to a stronger-than-expected US jobs report on Friday.
Nanoco reveals annual revenues of £1.9m after Dow deal rejig
A trading update from Nanoco, the maker of cadmium-free quantum dots for TVs and other display screens, revealed revenues and year-end cash levels were in line with expectations, with a larger royalty paid by key partner Dow Chemical.
UK consumer spending rises in July despite Brexit vote
Despite the UK voting to leave the European Union, UK consumer spending picked up in July as people spent their money on clothes, days out and dinners at restaurants.
Serious Fraud Office investigates Airbus for alleged corruption
European aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus is being investigated by the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for alleged fraud, bribery and corruption.
Rotork 'underperform' rating unchanged, target price lifted by Jefferies
Jefferies maintained Rotork’s rating at ‘underperform’ on Monday but raised its target price to 170p from 155p based on a higher 2017 forecast for the British manufacturer.
US equity rally not over yet, says Citigroup
US stock markets may have hit record highs recently but the rally is showing no signs of fading out any time soon, according to analysts at Citigroup.
BMR Group signs off-take agreement with African Compass International
BMR Group has signed an off-take and purchase agreement with African Compass International (ACI) to provide funding for the construction of the Kabwe mine in Zambia.
Eurozone investor confidence improves in August
Economic sentiment in the eurozone improved more than expected in August, according to the latest survey by Frankfurt-based research group Sentix.
UK business confidence more resilient to Brexit decision, finds BDO
Business confidence has not been as damaged by the Brexit decision as much as had been feared, a new study of UK data appeared to show on Monday.
Genel Energy shares Kurdistan payout at Tawke field
Genel Energy noted an announcement from DNO ASA on Monday, which said - as operator of the Tawke field - that the Tawke field partners have received a payment of $30m from the Kurdistan Regional Government for oil sales during June 2016.
Barclays rallies on Exane upgrade
Barclays got a boost on Monday after Exane BNP Paribas upgraded the stock to ‘outperform’ from ‘neutral’ as it took a look at UK banks.
Utilitywise sees 'significant' FY revenue growth despite challenges
AIM-listed Utilitywise said on Monday that despite challenges in the period, revenue growth for the year to the end of July was expected to be “significant”.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher as investors digest China data
European stocks edged higher in early trade as investors weighed up disappointing Chinese trade data against rising expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year.
London open: Stocks start higher as China data overlooked
London stocks made an initial move higher on Monday morning, as traders ignored lacklustre Chinese trade numbers and they digested last week's news and a smattering of encouraging UK data post-Brexit data.
Sound Energy confirms significant gas discovery at Tendrara
Sound Energy has confirmed a significant gas discovery and a potential single gas column at its Tendrara licence, onshore Morocco.