Market Pulse
Inflation too low globally, Fed´s Evans says
The outlook for inflation in the States was still quite uncertain and the inflation globally too low, a top Fed official said.
US close: Stocks rise on M&A news, strong manufacturing PMI
US stocks finished higher on Monday, bolstered by merger and acquisition deals and better-than-expected manufacturing data.
FX round-up: Offshore yuan hits 2010 low, UK High Court in focus
A drop in the Chinese currency´s value against the US dollar was in focus at the start of the week.
S&P places British American Tobacco's debt on CreditWatch Negative
Analysts at Standard&Poor's placed British American Tobacco's long-term corporate debt on 'CreditWatch Negative' in the wake of reports that it might be set to bid for the roughly 58% of Reynolds American which it does not already own.
Europe close: Banks offset losses in oil patch
European stocks started the week on the front-foot, with a much stronger-than expected reading on the single currency area's manufacturing and services sectors helping to offset a mixed batch of corporate results and a drop in the price of oil.
Crossrider buys PC mainatainance software from eSupport.com for £1m
Online distribution and digital product company Crossrider bought PC maintenance software, DriverAgent, from eSupport. com for $1m.
Aduro Biotech hit after clinical trials put on partial hold
The Food and Drug Administration's decision to place Aduro Biotech's clinical trials on hold triggered a short-lived plunge in the company's shares on Monday.
London close: Stocks finish lower after weak UK industrial report
London stocks finished lower on Monday as oil prices slumped and data showed a sharp drop in monthly UK industrial orders.
Sareum reports positive results from TYK2 programme
Specialist cancer drug discovery and development business Sareum announced a successful conclusion from its feasibility study into the potential for its TYK2 programme lead molecules to treat T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (T-ALL) on Monday.
JP Morgan cuts UK stocks to 'neutral'
Strategists at JP Morgan reportedly shifted to a 'neutral' stance on UK stocks in 2016 from 'overweight', while turning more positive on euro area shares.
Imperial Innovations celebrates investment momentum
Imperial Innovations Group noted on Monday that its portfolio company, Veryan Medical, has completed enrolment into the MIMICS-2 clinical study of its BioMimics 3D Self-Expanding Stent System.
Large rise in Chicago Fed's national activity gauge
One widely-followed gauge of economic activity Stateside picked-up in September.
Eckoh wins three US contracts totalling $2.5m
AIM-listed secure payment provider Eckoh won three US contracts worth $2. 5m over the next few years, while it expects the revised market expectations for the year will be achieved.
CML Microsystems benefits from Sicomm acquistion
CML Microsystems, a company that designs, manufactures and markets mixed-signal and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors, has reported a rise in revenues due to its contributions from recent acquisition of Chinese semiconductor company Sicomm.
Results round-up
AIM-listed copper and gold explorer Rambler Metals & Mining during the year, met its targeted production amount while it reduced cash costs at its Canadian mine.
Brave Bison's COO steps down
Brave Bison, the AIM-listed independent digital media and social video broadcaster, announced the resignation of its chief operating officer (COO), Richard Mansell, due to private family reasons with immediate effect.
Sigma Capital launches £39m Liverpool regeneration scheme
Property developer Sigma Capital has launched a £39m regeneration scheme in Liverpool, as part of a long standing relationship with the city’s council.
TD Ameritrade lines up Scottrade Finance acquisition
Scottrade Financial Services has agreed to be taken over by TD Ameritrade Holding Corp, in a transaction which also involves the latter's majority stakeholder, Toronto-Dominion Bank.
Stroke, brain injury clinical trial using Rex Bionic's tech to start in Australia
Rex Bionics has started a new clinical trial to treat patients suffering from stroke or brain injury using its REX robot-assisted physiotherapy technology, to be carried out by the Australian Institute of Neurorehabilitation, the first clinical group to establish a trial using REX.
Global Invacom rebrands US subsidiary
Satellite communications equipment provider Global Invacom Group announced on Monday that its US subsidiary Raven Antenna Systems, previously trading as Skyware Global, has been rebranded Global Skyware.