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Eurozone manufacturing activity languishes at seven-year low
Activity in the eurozone manufacturing sector languished at seven-year lows in October, according to data released on Monday.
Asia report: Markets finish firmer as trade optimism picks up
Markets in Asia finished in the green on Monday, as investors started the week more optimistic over the prospects of a US-China trade deal, after a weekend of positive developments.
Antofagasta downgrades FY production guidance due to Chile protests
Chilean copper miner Antofagasta has downgraded its full-year production guidance following protests in Chile.
Peel Hunt starts Whitbread at 'buy'
Peel Hunt initiated coverage on shares of Premier Inn owner Whitbread at 'buy' with a 4,800p price target on Monday.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher on trade deal hopes
US stocks pointed to a firmer open on Wall Street on Monday as investors grew increasingly optimistic that a trade deal will be struck between the US and China.
EU launches probe into collusion between Casino and Intermarché
The European Commission on Monday opened an investigation into possible collusion by French supermarket chains Casino and Intermarché.
Europe midday: Markets higher on Sino-US optimism; auto stocks rise
European stocks were higher at lunchtime on Monday as investor optimism for a Sino-US trade agreement was boosted by comments from Washington.
Shares in Woodford Patient Capital slide after latest revaluation
Woodford Patient Capital Trust has seen its net asset value decline after the valuation of its holding in a controversial technology company was cut.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as miners rally; gambling sector hit
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, with miners leading the charge amid growing optimism over a Sino-US trade deal.
Zoo Digital swings to profit amid reduced costs
Zoo Digital on Monday swung to an interim profit on the back of a reduction in cost of sales, though revenue declined as physical media sales struggled.
UK construction sector weighed down by Brexit uncertainly - survey
The UK construction sector continued to struggle in October, with civil engineering declining at the fastest rate for a decade and firms across the board reducing workforces.
Egdon Resources enters exclusivity agreement for potential farm-out deal
Egdon Resources updated the market on the farm-out process in relation to the Resolution and Endeavour gas discoveries in UK offshore licences P1929 and P2304 respectively on Monday.
Ryanair narrows guidance amid 737 MAX delays
Ryanair narrowed its full-year profit guidance on Monday as it said passenger growth would be hit by a delay to the first deliveries of its new Boeing 737 MAX planes, but shares of the budget airline flew higher as its second-quarter numbers beat expectations.
Rose Petroleum buys in to McCoy lease in Colorado
Rocky Mountain-focussed oil and gas company Rose Petroleum has entered into a letter of intent with Captiva Energy Holdings II (CEH) for the proposed acquisition of an initial 10% of CEH's 89. 5% net working interest in the 317-acre McCoy lease, located in the Denver-Julesburg Basin (DJ Basin) in Weld County, Colorado, it announced on Monday.
Duke Royalty pays down balance of new revolving credit facility
Alternative capital provider Duke Royalty announced on Monday that, further to the completion of its recent fundraising, it has paid down the outstanding balance of its new revolving credit facility from £11. 65m to nil.
Draper Esprit brings in new CEO as it continues 'prudent' approach
Technology-focussed venture capital company Draper Esprit announced the expansion of its management team and updated the market on its trading on Monday, ahead of its interim results for the period ended 30 September, due on 26 November.
Emmerson finalises Khemisset feasibility study with port selection
Morocco-focussed potash development company Emmerson has finalised the feasibility study components of port and transport and logistics, including capital and operating cost estimates, for its Khemisset Potash Project in the north of the country, it announced on Monday.
Knights Group expands into Birmingham with acquisition of EGL
Legal and professional services provider Knights Group Holdings announced on Monday that it has acquired the entire issued share capital of Emms Gilmore Liberson (EGL), a full-service independent law firm in Birmingham.
Mothercare to appoint administrators for UK business
Mothercare shares sank on Monday after the retailer said it was appointing administrators for its UK high street chain, putting 2,500 jobs at risk.
Takeaway.com switches structure of Just Eat deal
Takeaway. com has changed the structure of its offer to buy London-listed online food delivery company Just Eat as it looks to fend off a rival bid from Prosus.