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FX round-up: US dollar slides to fresh 52-week low
The US dollar spot index continued to give back ground at the start of the week amid what analysts at UniCredit Research described as a "symphony of factors" conspiring to the advantage of the single currency.
Commodities: Prices approach highest levels in nearly a year
Commodities were higher almost across-the-board and trading at their dearest in almost a year as the Greenback gave back ground.
Sector movers: Both cyclicals and defensives among best performers
Cyclicals and defensives were to be seen on both side of the ledger at the start of the week even as strategists at JP Morgan reiterated their positive view on global equities, especially on Financials.
Europe close: Gains in single currency sap share price strength
Stocks finished on a mixed note, as gains in the single currency sapped equity markets of their strength.
Broker tips: GKN, G4S, Johnson Matthey
Berenberg upped its price target on GKN to 455p from 365p on Monday, sticking with its 'buy' rating as it said it seems inevitable the engineer will end up being owned by Melrose Industries, after it rejected a £7bn bid last week.
Results round-up
Media specialist SpaceandPeople saw strong trading during the final quarter of 2017 that brought total revenue in line with market expectations, but thanks to the mix of revenue from the firm's individual divisions, overall pre-tax profit was anticipated to come in ahead of consensus.
London close: Stocks dip as pound hits fresh post-Brexit vote high
London stocks edged lower on Monday as the collapse of contractor Carillion and the potential repercussions among other listed firms in the sector weighed on investors' minds, even as the pound advanced to a fresh post-Brexit vote high.
Citi upgrades G4S to 'buy'
Citi upgraded its view on G4S stock to 'buy', pointing to an acceleration in organic growth, cost savings, benefits from re-financing and the possibility that the company might benefit from consolidation in its sector.
Europe midday: Stocks off lows despite renewed gains for euro
Stocks are trading on a mixed note, but off their worst levels, even as the single currency continues to gain altitude at a brisk clip.
Berenberg upgrades Johnson Matthey to 'buy'
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded their recommendation on shares of Johnson Matthey from 'hold' to 'buy' on the back of its recent market share gains in European autocatalysts.
Eurozone trade surplus widens in November
The single currency area's foreign trade surplus with the rest of the world rose again in November, led by an improvement in Germany.
Asia close: Currency moves in focus across region
Japanese stocks brushed-off strength in the yen on Monday, but their Chinese peers were not quite as lucky.
Europe open: Stocks dip as euro continues to edge higher
Stocks are dipping lower, weighed down by another upwards move in the single currency and despite the fresh record highs seen on Wall Street at the end of the previous week.
Bonds: Gilts underperform as Brexit uncertainty lifts slightly
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10 year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 55% (+1bp)UK: 1. 34% (+3bp)Germany: 0. 58% (+0bp)France: 0. 85% (-1bp)Spain: 1. 50% (-4bp)Italy: 1. 98% (-7bp)Portugal: 1. 79% (-4bp)Greece: 4. 0% (+2bp)Japan: 0. 08% (+1bp) .
FX round-up: Pound, euro take out their 2017 highs
Sterling shot higher at the end of the week, with traders referencing a report that the Spanish and Dutch finance ministers were hoping to promote a soft Brexit as the main trigger behind the move.
New UK home asking prices rise 0.7% in January, Rightmove says
Asking prices for new homes coming to market rose in January by slightly more than a year ago, but continued to lag the pace of gains seen in previous years, according to property website Rightmove.
US close: Wall Street notches up fresh highs amid dollar weakness
Wall Street's main market gauges continued to barrel ahead at the end of the week, helped by another drop in the US dollar and despite a mixed reaction to the latest quarterly earnings from the likes of JPMorgan and Wells Fargo.