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Pound shoots higher as Farage says Brexit party won't stand in Tory seats
Sterling shot higher on Monday after Nigel Farage said the Brexit party will not stand in the 317 seats won by the Conservatives at the 2017 general election, boosting Boris Johnson's chances of success in the upcoming election.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners retreat; banks, housebuilders rally
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% at 7,321. 10 in afternoon trade on Monday, with miners under the cosh.
Aston Martin Lagonda rallies on HSBC upgrade
Aston Martin Lagonda got a boost on Monday as HSBC upped its stance on the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 550p from 533p, saying the launch of the DBX could be a turning point for the equity story.
Just Eat sticks by Takeaway.com deal as Prosus lowers acceptance threshold
Just Eat reaffirmed its commitment to a merger with Takeaway. com on Monday after Prosus tweaked its offer for the London-listed takeaway delivery platform, lowering the level of required acceptances from shareholders.
London midday: Stocks extend losses as miners slump, pound gains
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Monday amid worries about Sino-US trade relations and escalating protests in Hong Kong, while the latest GDP reading showed the UK economy avoided a recession despite the slowest annual growth in nearly a decade.
UK economy returns to growth in Q3, avoids recession
The UK economy avoided falling into a recession in the third quarter, although year-on-year growth was the weakest in nearly a decade, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Monday.
Ince Group trading in line with market views
Legal and professional services company Ince Group said on Monday that trading was in line with market expectations for the year to the end of March 2020.
Dignity profits slump as number of deaths declines
Funeral services provider Dignity reported a decline third-quarter profits and revenue on Monday as the number of deaths fell.
London open: Stocks fall as investors eye GDP data
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from a downbeat session in Asia as investors eyed the latest UK GDP reading.
Rightmove finance director to step down
Property website Rightmove said on Monday that finance director Robyn Perriss is planning to step down after more than ten years at the company.
Kainos first-half profits rise; two acquisitions announced
Kainos reported a rise in first-half profit and revenue on Monday thanks to strong momentum in its digital services business, as it announced two new acquisitions.
Monday newspaper round-up: Wages, TSB, Prosus, Saudi Aramco
More than 210,000 workers in Britain are to receive a pay rise after the charity behind the living wage increased the national minimum hourly rate by 30p to £9. 30. The Living Wage Foundation, which sets the voluntary measure, said London workers’ basic hourly rate will also rise, by 20p to £10. 75, compared with the government’s “national living wage” of £8. 21 for workers aged 25 years or older. - Guardian.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of GDP
London stocks were set for a flat open on Monday as hopes of a trade deal between the US and China faded and as investors eyed the latest UK GDP reading.