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FTSE 250 movers: FirstGroup surges; Carnival cruises lower
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 7% at 17,647. 18 in afternoon trade on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Ashtead rallies ahead of Q1 numbers; banks fall
London’s FTSE 100 was up 2. 4% at 5,939. 27 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Deutsche Bank lifts Crest Nicholson to 'buy'
Deutsche Bank upgraded shares of housebuilder Crest Nicholson on Monday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 250p from 202p as it said strong action has been taken to address the cost base and the stock is attractively valued.
888 Holdings appoints Yariv Dafna as CFO
Online gaming group 888 Holdings has appointed Yariv Dafna as its chief financial officer with effect from 1 November.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as pound slumps on Brexit fears
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday as sterling slumped amid fears of a no-deal Brexit.
Elementis says net debt to reduce ‘significantly’
Specialty chemicals company Elementis said on Monday that the relaxation of its banking covenants has been extended and that it is on course to deliver a significant net debt reduction.
FirstGroup surges on report of PE interest in US operations
Transport operator FirstGroup surged on Monday following a report that its US operations have attracted interest from several major private equity firms.
UK house prices hit new high in August - Halifax
Annual house price growth hit a new high in August thanks in part to pent-up demand following the Covid-19 lockdown, according to figures released on Monday by mortgage lender Halifax.
London open: Stocks gain as pound loses ground on no-deal Brexit fears
London stocks gained in early trade on Monday as sterling fell amid fears of a no-deal Brexit.
German industrial production rises less than expected in July
German industrial production rose much less than expected in July, partly due to weakness in the construction sector, with output remaining well below pre-Covid levels.
Big Yellow secures planning consent for two new London stores
Self-storage company Big Yellow said on Monday that it has secured planning consent to build two new stores in London.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise; Brexit talks in focus
London stocks were set to gain at the open on Monday following losses at the end of last week, as investors mulled over the latest Chinese trade figures.
Monday newspaper round-up: Brexit, furlough scheme, quarantine, Visa
Boris Johnson is drawing up legislation that will override the Brexit withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland, a move that threatens the collapse of crunch talks which the prime minister has said must be completed within five weeks. Johnson will put an ultimatum to negotiators this week, saying the UK and Europe must agree a post-Brexit trade deal by 15 October or Britain will walk away for good. – Guardian.