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US close: Stocks end off lows as energy sector lends a hand; trade war fears weigh
US stocks ended mostly down but off earlier lows on Monday as the energy sector lent a hand, with escalating tensions between the US and China undermining investor sentiment.
Market buzz: Politics, trade tensions in focus
1700:Close A bounce in oil majors' shares after Friday's bout of selling helped pull the Footsie off its intra-day lows, with the top-flight index outperforming its peers across the Channel at the start of the week.
FX round-up: Pound weakens ahead of Lords vote, MPC
Sterling started the week off on a weak note, ahead of a Lords vote on Tory rebels' demands for a 'meaningful vote' in Parliament in case of a 'no-deal' Brexit.
Commodities: Brent bounces back on talk of smaller output hike from OPEC+
Commodities were little changed at the start of the week, with a rebound in Brent crude oil futures offsetting weakness in the agricultural space.
Tuesday preview: Central bankers, Ashtead in the spotlight
The economic calendar for Tuesday is quite sparse, but a fair bit will be going on in the background with many of the world's top central bankers already in Sintra, Portugal, for the European Central Bank's summer forum - at an important juncture for the world economy.
Echostar studying financing for improved Inmarsat bid
Echostar is discussing financing options for an improved bid for UK rival Inmarsat.
World Cup preview: Colombia v Japan, Poland v Senegal, Russia v Egypt
As the dust settles on the manic celebrations or commiserations that follow England’s opening match against Tunisia, Tuesday brings the final first round matches along with the hosts’ second match.
Europe close: Stocks slip on geopolitical, trade tensions
Stocks on the Continent finished Monday's session in the red, weighed down by concerns that the trade spat between China and the US might be set to escalate and political tensions in Berlin that saw governing coalition partner CSU throw down the gauntlet to Chancellor Angela Merkel on immigration.
Reach veteran Vijay Vaghela stands down from board
British newspaper, magazine and digital publisher Reach revealed on Monday that the group's finance director and company secretary Vijay Vaghela would be standing down from the group after more than two decades of service.
London close: Stocks edge lower amid US-China trade spat, political uncertainty in Europe
London stocks fell into the red on Monday as the threat of a US-China trade war and political developments in Germany kept investors on edge.
Sector movers: Oil stocks climb on Opec relief, defensives feel trade heat
Oil and gas companies were the main upward force among London stocks on Monday, while drags came from automotive, tobacco and beverages.
Google invests $550m in Chinese e-commerce JD.com
Google said it will buy $550m of shares in Chinese e-commerce company JD. com as part of a collaboration to expand the search behemoth's reach in South East Asia.
Empyrean Energy completes offshore oil migration study in China
Oil and gas firm Empyrean Energy on Monday completed an oil migration study for offshore China Block 29/11, a site with potential pathways into the Jade, Topaz and Pearl prospects.
FTSE 250 movers: TI Fluid leaks lower, pubs boosted
The FTSE 250 index was in the red on Monday, in sync with wider global stock markets as trade worries weighed.
Broker tips: Cobham, Spire Healthcare, Ocado, Associated British Foods
Following a challenging period for technology and services firm Cobham, analysts at Morgan Stanley now see an improved risk-reward case on the horizon.
NHS extra £20bn funding to come from tax hike says May
Theresa May said the government planned to provide the NHS an extra £394m a week, funded from increased tax contributions.
Conroy Gold discovers further intercepts at Clontibret deposit
Irish explorer Conroy Gold and Natural Resources has become increasingly confident in the Clontibret gold deposit following its latest set of results from its current infill drilling programme on the asset, though its shares continue to wane.
Deliveroo faces MP inquiry over hiring and working conditions of couriers
Deliveroo couriers's hiring and pay conditions face scrutiny from MPs in the latest gig economy legal case.
US open: US and China tensions send Dow 240 points lower
Wall Street trading began with losses on Monday as escalating tensions between the US and China led to a 240-point decline in the Dow.
FTSE 100 movers: AB Foods jumps on upgrade, Ocado hit by downgrade
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% to 7,619. 26 in afternoon trade on Monday, off earlier lows but still in the red as relations between the US and China escalated.