Market Pulse
Amaroq Minerals announces delay to settlement of fundraise
Amaroq Minerals, a mining company with significant gold and strategic mineral assets in southern Greenland, announced a brief delay in the settlement of its recent fundraising initiative.
Berenberg raises target price on Compass
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on food service business Compass Group from 2,460. 0p to 2,900. 0p on Monday, stating the company was in possession of "all the ingredients for sustained growth".
Ageas to buy Saga's underwriting business as part of 20-year partnership
Saga said on Monday that it has entered into an agreement with Ageas to establish a 20-year partnership for motor and home insurance which includes the acquisition of its underwriting business.
Graft Polymer to buy Awakn in £4.98m deal
Biotech firm Graft Polymer said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Awakn Life Sciences Corp, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing therapeutics for substance use and mental health disorders, for £4. 98m.
Asia report: Most markets fall ahead of key central bank meetings
Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Monday, reversing early gains as traders weighed key economic data from China and anticipated decisions from major central banks this week.
Concurrent Technologies receives $3.3m purchase order
Computer products manufacturer Concurrent Technologies said on Monday that it had received a $3. 33m purchase order for one of its standard product computer boards.
UK private sector employment sees fastest decline in nearly four years
The UK experienced the fastest decline in private sector employment for nearly four years in December, despite a marginal increase in output, according to a survey released on Monday.
Filtronic expects to report 'strong set of results' for H1
Radiofrequency components manufacturer Filtronic said on Monday that it expects to report "a strong set of results" for the six months ended 30 November, with significant growth in both revenue and profits.
Ricardo to sell Defense business, buy 85% stake in E3 Advisory
Strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting firm Ricardo said on Monday that it has agreed the sale of its Defense business to Proteus Enterprises and Gladstone Investment Corporation for $85m (£67. 5m).
Cirata secures $2m contract, withdraws FY24 bookings guidance
Software firm Cirata has secured a roughly $2. 0m contract with tech giant IBM to support a top three US bank.
London open: FTSE steady ahead of busy week
London stocks were steady in early trade on Monday as investors eyed a busy week, with policy announcements due from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
UK house prices fall again in December - Rightmove
New seller asking prices fell again in December as the market slowed down in the run-up to Christmas, but activity remained strong compared to last year, according to data released by Rightmove on Monday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down on weak Asian cues
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday following a downbeat session in Asia, as investors eyed policy announcements this week from the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the Bank of Japan.
Monday newspaper round-up: Water companies, TalkTalk, Persimmon
Water companies should spend more on helping vulnerable customers, according to consumer groups, as households in England and Wales brace for steep bill increases to be announced this week. The water regulator, Ofwat, is due to reveal on Thursday how much water bills will rise over the five years from next April. – Guardian.