Market Pulse - Europe
Europe close: Political standoff weighs on Spanish stocks
Stocks on the Continent were little changed at the start of the week, save in Spain where the ongoing political standoff between the central government in Madrid and regional officials in Catalonia weighed on sentiment.
Mercedes-Benz to recall almost 400,000 vehicles over faulty airbags
German multinational automotive group Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, announced on Monday that they would recall nearly 400,000 vehicles that were potentially fitted with a faulty airbag.
London close: Stocks slip lower despite gains for miners
London stocks slipped on Monday as miners rallied on the back of Chinese inflation data, but Convatec slid after a profit warning.
Airbus chief willing to step down if 'no longer part of the solution'
Tom Enders, chief executive of French aeronautical giant Airbus, said on Sunday that he would be willing to step down from the role he had held since 2012 in an effort to safely guide the firm through ongoing corruption investigations.
Europe midday: Spanish stocks drop as Catalan president goes for broke
Stocks on the Continent are holding slightly higher despite the ongoing political standoff in Spain between the central government in Madrid and regional officials in Catalonia.
Europe open: Stocks mostly higher, save in Spain
Stocks on the Continent have started the morning mostly slightly higher as traders digest the implications of a raft of political events over the weekend and on Monday.