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Eurozone Jan inflation ticks up to 2.4% on energy price spike
Eurozone inflation ticked up to 2. 5% in January as energy prices rose, according to a flash estimate from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office.

London close: Stocks join global rout on trade war fears
London stocks fell sharply on Monday as concerns over a potential trade war weighed on investor sentiment.

Broker tips: Ultimate Products, HSBC, Diageo
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on Ultimate Products from 182. 0p to 130. 0p on Monday, noting that "challenging UK conditions" had persisted.

Europe close: Stocks slip as Trump threatens tariffs
Stocks fell at the start of the week after the new US President threatened the European Union with new import levies after he outlined the tariffs that he would impose on China, Canada and Mexico at the weekend.

Tuesday preview: Trade tariffs, US JOLTS report in focus
The market spotlight on Tuesday will be on everything having to do with the tariffs being levied by the US on Canada, China and Mexico.

US open: Stocks lower as Trump slaps tariffs on trade partners
Major indices were in the red early on Monday after Donald Trump slapped several key trading partners with tariffs, leading to fears that a full-blown trade war would disrupt global supply chains, reignite inflation and slow economic growth.

FTSE 100 movers: Vodafone gains ahead of update; Diageo fizzes lower
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 4% at 8,551. 33 in afternoon trade on Monday.

ValiRx's Inaphaea inks deal with UK-based Screenin3D
ValiRx announced on Monday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Inaphaea BioLabs has signed an evaluation and commercial use agreement with UK-based Screenin3D.

Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Ultimate Products
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on Ultimate Products from 182. 0p to 130. 0p on Monday, noting that "challenging UK conditions" had persisted.

Deutsche Bank cuts HSBC to 'hold' after share price gains
Deutsche Bank downgraded HSBC on Monday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ but lifted the price target to 910p from 830p after recent share price gains.

Revenue higher, cash reserves fall at Arecor
Arecor Therapeutics reported total full-year revenue of £5. 1m in a trading update on Monday, up from £4. 6m in 2023.

US pre-open: Futures firmly lower as Trump launches trade war
Wall Street futures were firmly in the red ahead of the bell on Monday following Donald Trump’s move to slap multiple key trading partners with tariffs, leading to fears that a full-blown trade war would disrupt supply chains, spark inflation and impact global economic growth.

GreenRoc raises £0.74m to support project development
GreenRoc Strategic Materials announced on Monday that it has raised £0. 735m through a placing and subscription, to support the development of its critical minerals projects in Greenland.

KKR advancing plans for Thames Water rescue - report
Private equity firm KKR is reportedly advancing plans to play a crucial role in a rescue of Thames Water.

London midday: Stocks stay down as Trump sparks trade war fears
London stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Monday, with investors unnerved by the prospect of a trade war after US President Donald Trump said he will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10% tariff on China.

Europe midday: Trump tariff 'tantrum' hits Stoxx'; Auto shares slump
The Donald Trump tariff "tantrum" hit European markets on Monday with stocks sharply lower after the new US President threatened the European Union with new import levies after doing the same to China, Canada and Mexico.

Stellantis shares drop after leadership shake-up
Stellantis's plans to simplify the organisation fell flat on Monday with shares in the Italian-American auto giant dropping sharply following a number of leadership changes in the aftermath of its CEO's departure in December.

EnSillica awarded £10.38m in UK Space Agency funding
Chipmaker Ensilica has been awarded £10. 38m in funding over the next three years from the UK Space Agency for a development project under its Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit programme.

Booster compressor arrives at Angus Energy's Saltfleetby Field
Angus Energy announced the successful delivery of a booster compressor for its Saltfleetby Field gas processing facility in Lincolnshire on Monday.