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Broker tips: IMI, Bodycote, IQE, Easyjet
Deutsche Bank upgraded its stance on IMI on Monday and downgraded Bodycote as it took a look at the European capital goods sector.
Commodities: Citi says that oil prices, China are risks in 2018
Commodities were lower almost across-the-board following news that US Senate Republicans had clinched passage of their tax cut package in that chamber at the weekend.
Director dealings: M&G Prudential deputy CEO buys in
Anne Richards, M&G Prudential's chief executive bought a large amount of shares in the life insurer financed via the sale of options in the stock.
Sector movers: US tax deal news bolsters construction names
Construction stocks paced gains at the start of the week as the US Congress began going about reconcile competing tax cut package proposals which according to some analysts might result in the Trump administration's first major policy win as soon as this week.
Europe close: Early gains for stocks stick as US dollar gains
Early strong gains in European stockmarkets stuck this time, amid US tax reform progress that boosted the dollar's value and after news broke of a possible breakthrough in Brexit talks.
London close: Shares held back as Brexit talks hit unexpected snag
London stocks were up but off earlier highs even as investors welcomed the passing of the US tax reform bill, held back by the lack of a widely-expected breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations, reportedly on the back of opposition from the DUP.
Barclays starts coverage of Apple supplier IQE at 'overweight'
Trading on 24 times' their estimates for its earnings per share in 2020, stock in IQE was on a 'premium' valuation but it did not look stretched, analysts at Barclays said.
Morgan Stanley ups target price on Easyjet, but leaves at 'equalweight'
Analysts at Morgan Stanley hiked their target price on Shares of Easyjet on the back of improved estimates for the airline's revenues per seat and higher projections for the cable exchange rate together with the impact from 'rolling forward' their valuation at improved multiples.
US open: Tech less in favour as US tax cuts progress
Wall Street is trading on a mixed note at the start of the week as investors welcome news that Senate Republicans have passed their proposed tax reform bill but rotate out of technology stocks, although political concerns were still on some traders' minds.
Some analysts sceptical of long-term impact of US tax cuts on economy
The upper chamber of the US Congress approved a tax cut package at the weekend, possibly paving the way for final approval for as soon as the end of this week, but market commentary is quite divided on just how powerful a boost it will deliver to the economy and the price the country will have to pay in terms of an increased debt burden.
US close: Stocks shrug off political drama, focus on tax reforms
Stocks ended only slightly lower on Friday, brushing off news that ex-US National Security adviser, Michael Flynn, was set to testify against his old boss, President Trump.