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Tuesday preview: Government withdrawal bill firmly in the spotlight
Markets' focus on Tuesday will remain on Brexit, with the government expected to propose a programme motion laying out an accelerated timeline for approval of its withdrawal bill by 31 October.
Director dealings: Enquest chief picks up shares
Enquest chief, Amjad Bseisu, bought 2,154,756 shares in the oil explorer on Friday at an individual price of 18. 5p for a total transaction amount of £398,629. 86.
Europe close: Stocks gain on US-China trade hopes
European stocks finished higher on Monday, as investors digested positive signs for Sino-US relations after a chaotic weekend of Brexit action.
Broker tips: Petropavlovsk, ABF, Man Group
Analysts at Cannacord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 16. 0p target price on shares of gold miner Petropavlovsk thid quarter sales and production data.
US open: S&P 500 edges past 3,000-point mark on trade hopes
Trading on Wall Street got off to a good start on Monday, thanks to positive headlines around the US-China trade talks emanating from Beijing and Washington and increasing optimism that the UK would be able to avoid crashing out of the European Union, although according to analysts passage of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit proposal could turn out to be less straightforward than some expected.
London close: Stocks up ahead of key day in Parliament and amid positive trade headlines
Stocks finished in the green on Monday, even after the speaker of the House of Commons decided against allowing a meaningful vote on the government's Brexit proposal, helped by positive headlines around the US-China trade negotiations.
Pound gains despite postponement of Brexit deal vote
The pound was unfazed by the Speaker of the House, John Bercow's, decision not to allow a "meaningful vote" on the Prime Minister's Brexit proposal to go ahead on Monday, as some observers had correctly anticipated.
China's economic growth could fall under 6% in 2020
The International Monetary fund revealed in its latest World Economic Outlook that economic growth in China could slow to 5. 8% in 2020 following an expansion of 6. 1% in 2019.
Mind Gym lifts revenue expectations after bumper first half
Human resources and business solutions provider Mind Gym updated the market on its trading for the six months ended 30 September on Monday, telling investors that its reported revenue was expected to be around 24% ahead of the same period last year, having grown to around £23. 9m.
FTSE 250 movers: Capco jumps, Micro Focus falls
London's FTSE 250 was 0. 58% higher at 20,345. 80 in afternoon trade on Monday, with Capital & Counties leading the index higher.
FTSE 100 movers: Centrica climbs, Prudential slides
London's FTSE 100 was 0. 31% higher at 7,173. 00 in afternoon trade on Monday, with Centrica leading the index upward.
ShoreCap cuts 'fair value' estimate for Man Group after negative Q3 AuM surprise
ShoreCap analysts cut their 'fair value' estimate for shares of Man Group following the figures on third quarter assets under management released by the fund manager ten days before, but stayed at a 'buy' given the attractions of the outfit's business model.
US December trade tariff hike could be shelved, White House's Kudlow says
A planned hike in US trade tariffs on Chinese exports that was set to kick-in mid-December may be shelved, a top White House official said.
Begbies Traynor acquires business transfer specialist Ernest Wilson
Begbies Traynor Group announced the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Ernest Wilsons & Co and of Ernest Wilson's West Yorkshire, which trade collectively as Ernest Wilson, on Monday.
Reckitt names Ahold Delhaize's Carr as its new finance chief
Reckitt Benckiser pinched Ahold Delhaize chief financial officer, Jeff Carr, appointing him to take over the same role at the consumer goods giant in place of its current finance director Adrian Hennah, who was set to retire.
EU Chamber gives China's new foreign investment policy a positive outlook
Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, gave a positive preliminary take on China’s new foreign investment law, labelling it “surprisingly accommodating”.
Canaccord stays at 'buy' on Petropavlovsk following Q3 sales and production data
Analysts at Cannacord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 16. 0p target price on shares of gold miner Petropavlovsk thid quarter sales and production data.
Oxford Metrics says annual results on course to meet expectations
Oxford Metrics on Monday said it expects annual revenue and adjusted profit before tax to be in line with market expectations, while also highlighting healthy cash flow.
US pre-open: Boeing set to continue dragging on Wall Street
Wall Street trading looked set to get off to a positive start on Monday, thanks to positive headlines around the US-China trade talks and increasing optimism that the UK would be able to avoid crashing out of the European Union.
