Market Pulse - Europe
Seven Labour MPs split from party over Brexit, antisemitism
Seven Labour MPs resigned from the party on Monday in protest over its Brexit policy and the failure to deal with antisemitism among members.
Commodities: WTI and copper jump
Energy and base metals futures pushed higher at the start of the week, helped by the apparently positive news-flow regarding the prospect for reduced tensions between the US and China on trade.
US hedge fund Tiger Global finishes unwinding stake in Barclays
Tiger Global finished unwinding its entire stake in Barclays at the start of 2019.
First EU elections poll shows surge for far-right, but center-right still dominant
Centre-right parties are expected to again come out in front from the European Union parliamentary elections due to be held between 23-26 May, but the Continent's far-right parties will make fresh inroads, according to the results of a survey.
Europe close: Shares eke out slight advance on trade optimism
Stockmarkets on the Continent finished the Monday session sporting slight gains on the back of optimism around the possible outcome of US-China trade talks and amid ongoing speculation that the European Central Bank might be set to ease policy further shortly.
Norwegian Air lower after heavily discounted rights sale
Norwegian Air stock fell around 15% on Monday after offering to sell new shares at a third of the then current market price to raise around NOK3bn (£269. 6m) in fresh funding.
Honda to shut down Swindon car plant putting 3,500 jobs on the line
Honda is set to announce the closure of its car plant in Swindon in 2022 which could potentially leave 3,500 workers unemployed.
Week ahead: US-China trade talks, central banks in the spotlight
The markets' focus over the coming week will be on the continuing trade talks between the US and China, in Washington D. C.
Tuesday preview: Employment report, banks in focus
The focus on Tuesday will be on the December employment report, given the critical role the still very strong jobs market in Britain - helped by low rates from the Bank of England - is playing in helping to keep the economy more or less 'humming along' - despite the facewinds from Brexit and from further afield.
Canaccord Genuity slashes target on Plus500, says clarification required
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity took an axe to their target price on shares of Plus500 following the spreadbetter's latest annual results.
MPs call for urgent tightening of regulations on social media companies
A parliamentary committee has published its final report following an investigation into 'fake news', accusing Facebook of knowingly breaking privacy and competition laws and calling for stricter regulations to be imposed urgently.
Europe midday: Shares hold onto gains despite drag from auto shares
Stockmarkets on the Continent are holding onto modest gains on the back of optimism around the possible outcome of US-China trade talks and amid ongoing speculation that the European Central Bank might be set to ease policy further shortly.
Europe open: Stocks start week on a positive note, US-China trade in focus
Stockmarkets on the Continent have begun the morning trading mostly higher, tracking the strong gains seen on Wall Street last Friday, amid 'dovish' remarks from some top European Central Bank officials.
New TLTRO loans for banks must have a monetary justification, ECB officials say
Two European Central Bank officials who spoke over the weekened appeared to be trying to temper market expectations, to varying degrees, for additional policy easing.
88 Energy begins drilling at Winx-1 exploration well in Alaska
88 Energy kicked off drilling at its Winx-1 exploration well on the North Slope of Alaska on Friday.
London open: Reckitt shines amid dull start to week
London stocks got off to an indifferent start on Monday after finishing last week around four-month highs.
London pre-open: US-China trade talks, Barclays in the spotlight
London's top flight index is being called to start the session just a tad higher, in what appears will be a calm start to the week, as investors ready themselves for another round of trade talks between the US and China.