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Europe close: Stocks pummelled by trade war worries
European shares finished near their worst levels of the session as investors took stock of the stalemate in US-China trade talks during the previous week and stockmarkets across the Pond reeled on the risk for a more protracted and costly trade spat.
London close: Stocks slip as US-China trade spat intensifies
London stocks retreated on Monday as Beijing and Washington exchanged threats of further tariffs in the wake of last week's largely unexpected stalemate in Sino-US trade talks, with defensive issues clearly in favour.
Woodford Card Factory stake exceeds 10%
Neil Woodford has taken his stake in Card Factory to more than 10% as the struggling star investor bets on a revival of fortunes at the retailer.
Tuesday preview: US-China trade, Vodafone in focus
The spotlight on Tuesday is likely to continue to be on the ongoing US-China trade talks, especially following Monday night's announcement of Washington's plans to extend its tariffs to cover all Chinese exports.
FTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank slides, Amigo ascends
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 8% at 19,442. 72 in afternoon trade on Friday, with shares of Metro Bank slumping even as it said plans to raise £350m of equity capital were well advanced after it was forced to reassure customers their money was safe.
BoE deputy warns Brexit delay may further dampen business investment
Deputy governor of the Bank of England Ben Broadbent warned on Monday that another Brexit delay might damage the long-term economic outlook as the resulting uncertainty weighed on investor spirits.
China approves $60bn-worth of retaliatory tariffs on US goods
China will raise tariffs on $60bn-worth of US exports in retaliation for the latest decision from Washington to increase levies on $200bn of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.
EU readies retaliation as US auto-tariff deadline looms
The European Union has prepared a list of American exports that will be subjected to tariffs on 18 May should the US go ahead with $53bn-worth of levies on the bloc's car and auto parts exports.
Director dealings: InnovaDerma director ups stake
InnovaDerma non-executive director Ross Andrews purchased 15,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed hair and skincare products manufacturer on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Investors hang up on Vodafone; Centrica rallies on update
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 7,174. 02 in afternoon trade on Monday as China retaliated against the US with $60bn worth of tariffs.
Honda confirms Swindon plant closure; 3,500 jobs at risk
Honda has confirmed that it will close its factory in Swindon in 2021, putting around 3,500 jobs at risk.
US open: Heavy losses as China announces retaliatory tarrifs
US stocks fell sharply at the bell on Monday as China announced it would be slapping increased tariffs on more than $60bn- worth of US imports from 1 June.
Braemar strikes deal with Norway's Aqualis
Braemar Shipping Services is shaking up its technical division in a deal worth more than £6m with Norway's Aqualis.
MyCelx swings to profit as Saudi contracts spur revenue growth
MyCelx Technology swung to an annual profit with revenue almost doubling on the back of contract wins in Saudi Arabia, Canada and Australia.
HSBC upgrades Shell to 'buy', sees extended share buybacks
Analysts at HSBC revised their recommendations for Royal Dutch Shell's A and B shares from 'hold' to 'buy' following the oil major's latest quarterly figures, telling clients that they saw "little in general to give us concerns on the outlook. ".
Broker tips: Marks & Spencer, Man Group, Intu Properties, Royal Dutch Shell
Citi upgraded its recommendation on Marks & Spencer shares to buy' from 'neutral' on Monday, as it argued that the investment case is "evolving".
ClearStar swings to profit amid record revenues
ClearStar said on Monday that it swung to a full-year profit as revenue hit a record level.
Europe midday: Share prices fall back amid continued US-China trade tensions
European shares have fallen into the red with stockmarkets on the Continent tracking losses in US equity futures amid signs that the US-China trade stand-off might take longer than expected to resolve.
Angling Direct's expansion helps net higher revenues
Angling Direct on Monday reported annual revenue growth, though the business swung to a loss after administrative expenses and cost of sales mounted up.
Monday broker round-up
Marks & Spencer: Citigroup upgrades to buy with a target price of 330p.