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Boris Johnson plans information campaign ahead of no-deal Brexit
The UK government will kick-off an information campaign in September aimed at preparing the British public for a no-deal Brexit.
FX round-up: Pound takes breather following recent bounce
Sterling traded slightly on the back foot at the start of the week as the US dollar continued to grind higher amid 'market chatter' regarding the prospect of easier monetary policy in China and the euro area in the near future.
Tuesday preview: Italian Parliament, Persimmon in focus
Markets' focus on Tuesday will shift to Rome, where Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is due to deliver a speech to the country's Senate, possibly ahead of a no-confidence vote against him following League leader Matteo Salvini's decision to call an end to the current coalition government with his rivals from the Five Star Movement.
Commodities: Crude gains after drone attack on Saudi field, gold futures dip
Strength in energy futures helped offset weakness in metals and agricultural futures at the start of the week amid more positive news headlines on global trade and speculation of further policy easing by several of the world's major central banks.
Europe close: Stocks up on positive trade headlines and prospect of central bank easing
Stocks gained on the back of more positive news headlines around the US-China trade talks and speculation around further central bank stimulus in the pipeline.
Director dealings: Wife of former Metro Bank chair ups stake
Metro Bank revealed on Monday that former chairman Vernon Hill's wife Shirley had acquired 100,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed challenger bank.
London close: Stocks gain amid stimulus hopes
London stocks finished higher on Monday, underpinned by hopes of further stimulus from central banks.
CK Asset Holdings to buy Greene King for 850p a share
Shares of Greene King surged on Monday as the pub group agreed to be bought by a subsidiary of CK Asset Holdings, the flagship of the CK Hutchison Group, for 850p a share in cash.
Broker tips: Avon Rubber, Standard Life Aberdeen, CYBG
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on respiratory protection equipment maker Avon Rubber from 1,650p to 1,800p on Monday, stating that its acquisition of 3M's ballistic-protection business and rights to the Ceradyne brand had been the deal it was "waiting for".
Italian coalition set to collapse as Salvini's rivals respond to attempted power grab
The coalition agreement holding the Italian government together was set to collapse after League party leader and Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini's partners reacted to his push for power.
US open: Stocks go green as Washington grants Huawei a temporary reprieve
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Monday after news broke over the weekend that the Commerce Department would grant Chinese telco giant Huawei a further 90-day reprieve from a prohibition on US companies to trade with it, although in remarks made at the weekend, the US President had appeared to call that possibility into question.
FTSE 250 movers: CYBG boosted by upgrade; gold miners slip
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 8% at 18,969. 55 in afternoon trade on Monday amid growing central bank stimulus hopes.
Google shuts down Android data programme over privacy fears
Google has shut down a service for wireless carriers globally that helps them detect weak spots in their network coverage amid concerns over Android users’ data privacy, reported Reuters on Monday.
JP Morgan sticks to call for an August 'correction' in stocks
After a "tactical correction" in August, stocks should resume their uptrend although a peak for the current bull market in stocks in summer 2020 is possible, said strategists at JP Morgan.
FTSE 100 movers: Ocado rallies but Fresnillo loses its shine
London's FTSE 100 was up 1. 1% at 7,194. 47 in afternoon trade on Monday amid renewed optimism about Sino-US trade relations and hopes of central bank stimulus.
German economy may dip into recession in Q3, Bundesbank says
The Eurozone's largest economy may be set to fall into a recession, according to Germany' central bank.
Mkango reports solid progress at Songwe Hill and Thambani
Mkango Resources updated the market on the Songwe Hill rare earths project and the Thambani uranium-tantalum-niobium project in Malawi on Monday, reporting that the feasibility study at Songwe Hill was progressing, fully-funded by its strategic partner Talaxis - a Noble Group subsidiary.
US Commerce Department set to renew temporary Huawei license, Ross says
The US Department of Commerce will extend its temporary general licence for Chinese telecommunications equipment giant, Huawei, for another 90 days.
Atalaya Mining expansion project reaches 'mechanical completion'
Mining and development company Atalaya Mining announced that the expansion project to 15 million tonnes per annum has reached full mechanical completion on Monday.
Berenberg raises target price on Avon Rubber following Ceradyne acquisition
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on respiratory protection equipment maker Avon Rubber from 1,650p to 1,800p on Monday, stating that its acquisition of 3M's ballistic-protection business and rights to the Ceradyne brand had been the deal it was "waiting for".