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Tuesday preview: UK employment, HSBC in focus
The focus on both sides of the Channel on Tuesday will be on some of the most recent data for the turn of the year, as investors try to assess economic momentum.
Europe close: Stocks finish higher in light trading
Stocks on the Continent edged higher at the start of the week as news of fresh stimulus in China helped to offset a dire outlook from Germany's central bank for that country's economy.
FTSE 100 movers: NMC Health tops gainers, RBS drops
NMC Health edged higher following the resignation of Indian billionaire BR Shetty, who stepped down from his roles as a director and a co-chair of the Middle East healthcare firm NMC as the crisis from the unreported share transaction scandal at the company deepened.
China tightens control of domestic news reports on coronavirus
China has attempted to restrict access to the uncensored global internet and tightening security on domestic reports to control the coverage of the coronavirus.
Director dealings: Grainger chairman makes share purchase
Grainger revealed on Monday that non-executive chairman Mark Clare had purchased 14,666 ordinary shares in the British residential property business.
London close: Stocks edge higher as China moves to buttress economy
London stocks finished slightly higher on Monday as investors welcomed signs that Chinese authorities are prepared to boost stimulus measures to support the virus-hit economy.
RBC lowers target price on Royal Bank of Scotland
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets lowered their target price on the Royal Bank of Scotland Group from 230. 0p to 200. 0p on Monday following the bank's 2019 full-year results.
Broker tips: Hummingbird Resources, Meggitt, RBS
Analysts at Berenberg upped their target price on gold mining firm Hummingbird Resources from 38p to 44p on Monday after the group's updated five-year mine plan and guidance for 2020 which had confirmed the business' strategy and focus.
Novacyt shares surge on the back of orders for new COVID-19 coronavirus test
Stock in French biotechnology outfit Novacyt vaulted higher following news that it had developed a CE-mark test for the new China coronavirus, COVID-19, which was already seeing strong demand.
Yourgene submits CE-mark file for 'IONA' test
Molecular diagnostics company Yourgene Health has submitted its CE-marking technical file for the Illumina-based ‘IONA’ test to its EU notified body, BSI Netherlands, it announced on Monday.
Sound Energy shares slide as sale talks fall out of exclusivity
Morocco-focussed upstream gas company Sound Energy updated the market on the proposed sale of a “substantial portion” of its interest in the Eastern Morocco Portfolio on Monday.
Fiske's internal audit uncovers understatement of net assets
Investment manager Fiske said on Monday that, following its own internal audit process, the group had identified an understatement of net assets for the year ended 31 May 2019.
OptiBiotix Health signs North American distribution agreement for LPLDL
Life sciences business OptiBiotix Health has inked a distribution agreement with Advanced NutriSolutions/Select Ingredient for the exclusive sale of its patented probiotic strain LPLDL in the United States and Canada.
NMC founder Shetty quits over share reporting scandal
Indian billionaire BR Shetty has resigned as a director and co-chair of Middle East healthcare firm NMC Health as the crisis from the unreported share transaction scandal at the company deepened.
Angle upbeat on German research into 'Parsortix'
Liquid biopsy company Angle announced on Monday that University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf has published results of work undertaken to assess the analytical and clinical performance of ‘Parsortix’ in multiple metastatic cancer types, with the main emphasis on metastatic breast cancer.
Thyssenkrupp narrows field of suitors for elevator unit, IPO possible
Thyssenkrupp has narrowed the field of suitors for its elevator unit to three North American outfits describing their bids as "at a high level", which it said underlined the attractiveness of the business.
Bacanora amends joint venture with Solarworld over Deutsche Lithium
Lithium development and exploration company Bacanora Lithium has reached agreement with the administrators of Solarworld to amend the joint venture agreement over Deutsche Lithium (DL), which owns 100% of the Zinnwald Lithium Project in southeast Germany.
Europe midday: Stocks slightly higher despite subdued outlook for German growth
Stocks on the Continent are edging higher with news of fresh stimulus in China helping to offset a dire outlook for its economy from Germany's central bank.
FTSE 250 movers: Kaz Minerals rallies; Sirius slumps
London’s FTSE 250 was flat at 21,783. 06 in afternoon trade on Monday.
GCP Asset Backed confirms repayment of two co-living loans
Asset-based loan investor GCP Asset Backed Income Fund announced the repayment of two of its loans in co-living properties on Monday, representing a repayment of £49m.