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US close: Stocks edge lower to start the week
US stocks ended in the red again on Monday as the equity rout seen last week as a result of the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hitting a seven-year high above 3. 25% was fresh in the minds of investors.
Bonds: Yields retreat after US retail sales data, Moody's upgrades Portugal to 'investment grade'
These were the movements in some of the most closely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Commodities: Natural gas jumps, Saudi unlikely to weaponise oil
Commodities were on a roll at the start of the week with natural gas pacing gains amid analyst chatter around expected continued strong demand for liquid natural gas in Asia over the coming winter, led by China, albeit followed by a drop.
Tuesday preview: Chinese inflation data, fund managers in focus
All eyes on Tuesday will be on the latest Chinese consumer and factory gate price data referencing the month of September.
Europe close: German investors breathe sigh of relief, Spain's Dia craters
Stocks on the Continent finished mostly higher, tracking the gains seen on Wall Street during the prior session even as investors poured over the results of the elections in the German state of Bavaria at the weekend, although in the background some analysts were sounding a cautious note on the outlook for global stocks as central banks continued to close the liquidity spigot.
Broker tips: Convatec, Superdry, Indivior
RBC Capital Markets downgraded its target price on Convatec to 210p from 240p on Monday after the medical equipment maker warned on profits and announced the departure of its chief executive.
Citi cautious on Indivior until evidence of acceleration to product release
Pharmaceuticals business Indivior had its target price lowered from 350p to 240p by investment bank Citi due to concern that there is not “sufficient evidence” that the launch of Sublocade is accelerating.
Google and Orange plan to build undersea cable between France and US
Google and Orange will team up to work on a 6,600km undersea cable that will connect the US and France and enter into operation in 2020.
Theresa May says Brexit deal still 'achievable', despite delays
Theresa May reassured Parliament that a Brexit deal is still “achievable” despite outstanding differences with the European Union and claims a broad agreement on the structure of the final relationship had already been secured.
London close: Shares bounce despite steady tone in Sterling
London stocks finished on a mixed note, with the top-flight index staging a small bounce even as the pound regained some composure but with the FTSE 250 clobbered by a spate of profit warnings.
Peel Hunt lowers estimates on Superdry as weather and FX clouds loom
Analysts at Peel Hunt lowered their forecasts for Superdry after the retailer announced a series of blows to its bottom line on Monday.
FTSE 250 movers: Convatec plummets, upgrades drive AA and Avast
London's mid cap index fell 170 points to 18,803. 45 on Monday, led by Convatec and Superdry.
Around 73% of UK workers with steady jobs have volatile pay
Most employees with a steady job (73%) suffered notable changes in their take-home pay from month to month throughout 2016-17, the Resolution Foundation revealed in their latest report.
Sector movers: Healthcare in pain, telecoms and miners aglow
Healthcare equipment and services were a burden on Monday, while telecoms and miners were providing support.
Director dealings: Convatec CFO ups stake following profit warning
Convatec chief financial officer Frank Schulkes purchased 65,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed medical products and technologies company on Monday.
US open: Stocks go red as worries about rising interest rates persist
Wall Street trading began with losses across the board on Monday amid ongoing worries about rising interest rates, as investors thumbed through key retail sales data and earnings from the likes of Bank of America.
Claire's considers shutting down of a number of UK stores
Accessory chain Claire's is considering closing a number of UK stores as it could be in talks with restructuring firms about options including a company voluntary arrangement.
RBC Capital cuts Convatec target but insists it still has 'attractive qualities'
RBC Capital Markets downgraded its target price on Convatec to 210p from 240p on Monday after the medical equipment maker warned on profits and announced the departure of its chief executive.
Riverstone announces £55m tender offer
Riverstone Energy announced a tender offer for up to £55m in value of the company's ordinary shares on Monday, to be acquired at a single strike price in a range between £12. 00 and £13. 75 per share, to be determined on the basis of tenders received.
IP Group puts another £3.8m into cybersecurity firm Garrison
Intellectual property-based business developer IP Group said on Monday that its portfolio company Garrison Technology, a specialist provider of “ultra-secure” web browsing technology, has completed a £22. 9m fundraising.