Market Report
US close: Nasdaq, S&P 500 hit records as oil prices rally
US stocks ended higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting fresh records as oil prices rallied and cyber security companies got a boost from the global cyber attack.
FX round-up: Sterling manages minor gains on dollar, constrained by Brexit concerns
Sterling managed minor gains against the US dollar on Monday, these likely constrained longer term by Brexit concerns, but faltered against a basket of commodity currencies.
Goldman lifts Apple target price ahead of $1,000 iPhone
Goldman Sachs lifted its target price on Apple's shares on expectations the company will launch a superpremium smartphone in September - with a price tag of $1,000.
Director dealings: Amino backer takes profits as shares hit high
Amino Technologies director Michael Bennett sold another chunk of shares in the set-top box software specialist not long after they hit an all-time high.
UBS's second largest shareholder plans major stock sale
UBS Group's second largest shareholder, Singapore's influential GIC sovereign wealth fund, is looking to sell a sizeable chunk of shares in the Swiss bank.
Europe close: Dax notches up fresh high as Merkel wins in NRW
European equities ended near their session highs, amid fresh calls for a revamp of the euro area's economic architecture and gains for the single currency.
London close: FTSE 100 driven higher by gains in mining, oil stocks
Blue-chip stocks in London hit a new record high on Monday, the same as in Germany and on Wall St, as big mining and oil giants improved with the prices of resources.
Europe midday: Stocks slip as euro gains amid calls for new euro area arquitecture
European equities are dipping lower as the euro pushes higher, amid fresh calls for a revamp of the euro area's economic architecture.
Tuesday preview: Inflation likely to surge, Vodafone results 'may surprise'
Tuesday is likely to show inflation surging even higher above the Bank of England's 2% target, while company news includes preliminary results from Vodafone and BTG, and interim from CYBG.
Will Spanish politics surprise markets? Barclays asks
Spain faces idiosyncratic risks over the coming months arising from the country's current political situation, with a minority government in Madrid facing tougher opposition and Catalan nationalists likely to call snap elections by the first quarter of 2018, at the latest, Barclays says.
Crossrail boosts house prices as second BBC series nears
The mammoth construction of the Elizabeth line underground railway in London is set to return to British screens, Transport for London and the BBC confirmed on Monday, as fresh data pointed to a boost for house prices in areas surrounding Crossrail stations.
21st Century Tech signs bus stop display deal with TfWM
Provider of tailored technology solutions to the transport industry, 21st Century Technology, announced a two-year contract from Transport for West Midlands, the transport arm of the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Commodities: Crude prices soar on hope of output cut extension to 2018
A wave of optimism swept through the oil market on Monday as Saudi Arabia and Russia said supply cuts needed to last into 2018, but not all pundits are convinced.
Catch 797: Investec reiterates 'sell' on Rolls Royce
Wave goodbye to Rolls Royce's free cash flow targets, analysts at Investec said.
Caledonia Mining confirms fatality at Blanket
Caledonia Mining confirmed a fatality at its Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe on Monday, saying it occurred in a mining-related accident on 12 May.
US open: Gains for WTI send S&P 500 back into record territory
Action from Russia and Saudi Arabia to prop up oil prices boosted shares of oil service and marine transport firm and saw the S&P 500 move back into record territory.
Galantas Gold confirms start of operations at Omagh
Galantas Gold advised on Monday that underground mine development operations were shortly expected to commence at the Omagh Gold Mine, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Sector movers: Saudi pledge boosts oil majors, Rolls Royce set to stall
A pledge by Saudi Arabia and Russia to do "whatever it takes" to cut global oil stockpiles back down to size boosted oil firms' share prices.
Chinese industrial output, fixed investment cool in April
Economic activity in Asia's largest economy was weaker-than-expected last month as presaged by recent purchasing managers' indices for factory and services sector activity.
Clients broaden scope of contracts with Bilby
Gas heating, electrical and building services holding company Bilby updated the market on its trading on Monday, announcing that - as a result of its “leading reputation” and continued focus on operational excellence - a number of existing clients had broadened the scope of work to be undertaken by Bilby companies in advance of the group's year end.