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Eurozone manufacturing activity hits lowest level since 2016 - IHS/Markit
Growth in the eurozone manufacturing sector slowed a little in November, to its lowest level in more than two years, according to data released on Monday.
Drax, Iberdrola amend deal on asset sale after EU court ruling
UK power generator Drax said it had revised the terms of its £702m purchase of Scottish Power assets after an EU court ruled Britain must stop a back-up power scheme aimed at avoiding electricity shortages.
Stobart Group to cut fourth-quarter dividend
Southend airport owner Stobart Group said on Monday that it was cutting its fourth-quarter dividend and that current trading was in line with expectations.
McColl's tumbles on profit warning
Shares in McColl's tumbled on Monday as the convenience shop and newsagent operator issued a profit warning due to disruption from the collapse of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey.
Diversified Gas and Oil expects results 'materially ahead' of expectations
US-based production outfit Diversified Gas and Oil now anticipates full-year results to be "materially ahead" of expectations.
London open: Miners and energy shares lead the gains on Sino-US trade truce
London stocks rallied in early trade on Monday, taking their cue from an upbeat Asian session as investors welcomed a temporary trade truce between the US and China.
Monday newspaper round-up: Trade truce, Brexit, Barclays, Centrica
China has agreed to “reduce and remove” tariffs below the 40% level that Beijing is currently charging on US cars, Donald Trump has claimed, amid a trade war truce agreed by the two countries. The US president and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to halt new tariffs during talks in Argentina on Saturday, following months of escalating tensions on trade and other issues. - Guardian.
IP Group's Ultrahaptics raises £35m in new funding round
Intellectual property-based business developer IP Group said on Monday that its portfolio company Ultrahaptics, which uses haptics technology to create sensations of touch in mid-air, had completed a £35. 0m fundraising.
AstraZeneca offloads rights to Nexium and Vimovo
AstraZeneca has completed an agreement to divest the prescription medicine rights to Nexium (esomeprazole) in Europe, as well as the global rights - excluding the US and Japan - to Vimovo (naproxen/esomeprazole), to Grunenthal, it announced on Monday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors welcome Sino-US trade truce
London stocks were set for a positive open on Monday, taking their cue from an upbeat Asian session as investors welcomed a temporary trace truce between the US and China.
Spirax-Sarco offloads German unit, AstraZeneca divests two drugs to Grunenthal
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 124 points higher on Monday, having closed down 0. 83% at 6,980. 24 on Friday.
Babcock JV wins AUD $1.5bn naval contract
Naval Ship Management (NSM), a 50/50 joint venture between engineer Babcock and UGL, has been awarded a new contract by the Australian Defence Force, worth around AUD $1. 5bn (£860m) for up to 15 years.