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Commodities: Oil futures whipsawed amid growth concerns, gold gains
Commodity traders endured another volatile session on Monday, as 'market chatter' around a possible US recession looming on the horizon percolated through the different asset classes.
FX round-up: Sterling slips after government postpones third meaningful vote
Sterling slipped at the start of the week as the Prime Minister told MPs she did not yet have sufficient support to get her proposed Brexit deal through the House of Commons; hence her decision to postpone another vote on it.
Tuesday preview: UK Parliament, Ferguson in focus
Investors will continue to keep a very close eye on the proceedings in the House of Commons, but after the Prime Minister indicated on Monday that she still lacked sufficient backing to get her withdrawal proposal past Parliament, the market spotlight may shift to the States.
Just Group completes capital raise via issue of new debt and shares
Retirement income specialist Just Group has successfully completed its capital raise through a mix of new shares and debt.
Europe close: IFO surprise, 'dovish' ECB fail to inspire
Stocks on the Continent finished lower, albeit off their worst levels, after a better-than-expected reading on the prestigious IFO institute's German business confidence index failed to completely reassure worried investors and despite very dovish remarks from top central bank officials around the world.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed as investors mull outlook for company profits, margins
Stocks are trading on a slightly mixed note, with a stronger-than-expected reading on a key survey of German business sentiment failing to completely reassure worried investors and with analysts continuing to air conflicting views on the outlook for financial markets.
Results round-up
Hansteen Holdings' shares crept up on Monday after the value of its property portfolio grew despite Brexit uncertainty, though its net asset value (NAV) was diminished by a significant distribution to its shareholders following the sale of assets.
London close: Stocks follow pound lower
London stocks finished in the red on Monday, alongside losses in sterling, as investors geared up for votes on amendments to the Prime Minister's proposal for the UK's withdrawal from the European Union and fretted about global growth, with a better-than-expected reading on German business sentiment doing little to improve the mood.
Jefferies jacks up RBS target in anticipation of 'large scale capital return'
Analysts at Jefferies jacked up their target price for shares of RBS following a meeting with the lender's finance chief, Katie Murray, that saw them come away with "more conviction than ever around large scale capital return".
JP Morgan recommends clients add further to equity positions
Equity strategists at JP Morgan recommended clients use the consolidation to "add further" to their positions in stocks, arguing that investor positioning was "light" and that companies' profit margins were set to improve.
China resisting US demands on digital trade, FT reports
Beijing is refusing to budge on one of several remaining obstacles to resolving its trade spat with Washington, America's demand that it ease its curbs on digital trade.
Europe open: Stocks trim earlier losses as IFO index pleases
Stocks are recovering from early moderate selling, helped by a stronger-than-expected reading on a key survey of German business sentiment, although analysts continue to have conflicting views on the outlook for financial markets.
Policy may need to be loosened, Fed's Evans says
A top US central bank official said on Monday that the downside risks to the economy outweighed those to the upside and that interest rate cuts might be needed.