Market Pulse
Europe midday: Stocks nudge higher as oil prices advance
European stocks nudged higher on Monday, with rising oil prices lending some support as investors continued to keep an eye on the banking sector, while in the UK Brexit was in focus after Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to trigger Article 50 by March.
YOLO's TVPlayer acquires investment from A&E Networks
YOLO Leisure and Technology, an AIM-listed company focused on opportunities in the technology and leisure sectors, announced that its investee company TVPlayer has received a £5m investment from A&E Networks and other investors.
RedT appoints Cenkos Securities as new broker
RedT, an Aim listed energy storage company, has announced the appointment of Cenkos Securities as its nominated adviser and broker with immediate effect.
Don't get carried away with emerging market growth prospects, Citi says
Strategists at Citi advised clients to treat signs of stronger activity among emerging market economies with caution.
Pound drops to post-Brexit lows versus US dollar
Sterling was holding lower in late-morning trading after the Prime Minister committed the government to staring formal talks on leaving the European Union by the end of the first quarter of 2015, at the latest.
London open: Stocks push higher but sterling slumps on Brexit trigger
London stocks edged higher in early trade, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia, but the pound was under pressure as Prime Minister Theresa May said she would trigger Article 50 by March.
US pre-open: Stocks set for muted open
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as investors continued to keep an eye on Deutsche Bank and the broader financial sector.
Colombia narrowly rejects peace deal with Farc rebels
Colombia narrowly rejected a peace deal the government had reached with Marxist Farc guerrillas on Sunday, which has thrown the Latin American country into uncertainty.
Bank of England confirms two-layered bank stress tests for 2017
The Bank of England will subject Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, Nationwide, Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander and Standard Chartered to a two-part stress test in 2017.
Versarien buys AAC Cyrome to make world's first graphene plastic factory
AIM-listed materials company Versarien bought AAC Cyroma, a specialist plastic manufacturer, for about £1. 4m to make the first dedicated graphene plastic manufacturing factory in the world.
Numis full-year revenue up 14%
In a trading update for the year ended 30 September, Numis said revenue from its core activities was up 14% from the previous year, hitting record levels and comfortably above £100m for the first time in the group's history.
Victoria buys Ezi Floor for £6.5m
Shares in AIM-listed floor covering manufacturer Victoria soared as it announced it had bought Bradford-based manufacturer Ezi Floor for £6. 5m in order to increase its presence in the underlay sector.
Aurum Mining appoints Michael Stevens CEO
AIM-listed Spanish gold and tungsten explorer Aurum Mining appointed Michael Joseph Stevens chief executive on Monday.
Large Japanese manufacturers´ confidence unchanged in September, BoJ Tankan shows
Large Japanese manufacturers kept the faith in September, according to the results of a widely-followed survey carried out by the country´s central bank.
Assura appoints interim CEO after solid first half
Healthcare property investor Assura has appointed finance director Jonathan Murphy as interim chief executive after a half-year in which it acquired more than 40 medical centres and strengthened its balance sheet.
HSBC initiates Merlin Entertainments at 'buy'
HSBC initiated Merlin Entertainments at ‘buy’ and a target price of 530p on Monday, saying the theme park owner remains “high growth, well-diversified and scalable”.
Markit's eurozone September manufacturing PMI in line
Markit’s final eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers’ index came in at 52. 6 in September, in line with the flash estimate and up from 51. 7 the month before.
SVG Capital confirms talks with Goldman, Canadian Pension Plan
SVG Capital said on Monday that it is in talks with a consortium including Goldman Sachs and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, as it responded to recent media speculation.
Britain to begin EU exit talks no later than March 2017, Prime Minister says
The UK will start formal negotiations to leave the European Union no later than the first quarter of 2017, the Prime Minister said.
Europe open: Stocks mixed as Deutsche Bank remains in focus
European stocks were mixed in early trade, with Brexit in focus after UK Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to trigger Article 50 by March, as investors continued to eye the banking sector.