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Caesars confirms advanced talks on £2.9bn William Hill bid
William Hill and Caesars Entertainment on Monday confirmed they were in advanced talks on a £2. 9bn cash offer for the UK bookmaker.
Sector movers: Cyclicals rally, lenders pace gains
Banks rallied heading into the final stretch of September following the previous week's drubbing.
Tuesday preview: US election debate, Ferguson in focus
Financial markets' may tread water on Tuesday ahead of the first televised debate between the two US presidential contenders, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Europe close: Banks pace rally in stocks
European stocks rallied on Monday, recovering from the big losses seen during the previous week as upbeat corporate news and positive data from China boosted sentiment, particularly towards lenders' shares.
Directors dealings: PZ Cussons boss buys as shares break higher
PZ Cussons's boss picked up a batch of shares in the healthcare and consumer products firm that he leads just as its shares jumped to their highest level since the end of 2018.
London close: Bullish buying fuels positive session
London stocks closed higher on Monday, boosted by encouraging Chinese data and strong performances from the likes of HSBC and Diageo, while the pound was lifted by Brexit hopes.
Two bidders offer one euro for HSBC France
HSBC may be left with no option but to sell its French operations at a hefty loss.
FTSE 250 movers: Great Portland surges on KKR stake; William Hill slumps
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 9% at 17,374. 02 in afternoon trade on Monday.
US open: Stocks buoyed by M&A news, fiscal stimulus hopes
The buying pressure seen on Wall Street at the end of the prior week appeared carried over into Monday's session, as M&A news helped to offset uncertainty around the upcoming US elections and the pandemic.
Scotgold upbeat on 'encouraging' exploration results
Scotgold reported “encouraging” results from its ongoing exploration programme on Monday, which was focussed on increasing the resource inventory at the Cononish Gold and Silver Mine, where first gold was expected by 30 November.
BoE warns of potential surge in unsecured loan losses
Covid-19 could cause higher bank losses on unsecured debt than on mortgages with implications for financial stability, the Bank of England said.
High street landlords seek new tenants as Covid-19 threatens shutdowns in retail
High street landlords seek out new tenants as the second wave of Covid-19 threatens to shut down retailers once again.
Broker tips: William Hill, BT Group, Rolls Royce
Analysts at Jefferies laid out their scenario analysis for William Hill, the most 'bullish' of which could see the shares gain more than half in value to 460. 0p.
Credit Suisse ups target price on BT
Credit Suisse has upped the price target for BT Group shares, and reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating, after the telecoms group hiked its prices.
Tirupati Graphite mulls London IPO
India’s Tirupati Graphite is looking to debut on the London Stock Exchange, it was announced on Monday.
Monday broker round-up
William Hill: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 300. 0p.
Jefferies says William Hill could be worth as much as 460p, or 80p
Analysts at Jefferies laid out their scenario analysis for William Hill, the most 'bullish' of which could see the shares gain more than half in value to 460. 0p.
Proton Motor Power gets another order from Fincantieri
Fuel cell and electric hybrid systems Proton Motor Power Systems has received a further order from shipbuilding company Fincantieri, it announced on Monday, to deliver a fuel cell system with 144 kW of fuel cell power.
Rolls-Royce shares hit new low on cash-call concerns
Rolls-Royce shares fell to a new 17-year low as speculation mounted about the size and structure of the company's likely capital raising.
US pre-open: Stocks set for higher start despite crash in Inovio shares
The buying pressure seen on Wall Street at the end of the prior week appeared to be carrying over into Monday.