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Europe close: Stocks little changed amid mixed US-China trade news
European shares finished on a mixed note on Monday following conflicting reports about the current state of US-China trade negotiations.
Qiagen surges after confirming potential takeover talks
Shares in Qiagen jumped on Monday after the genetic testing company said it was contemplating options that included a possible sale.
Chinese officials grow more pessimistic on chances of US-China trade deal
US President Donald Trump's recent announcement that he had not agreed to any roll-back in already imposed trade tariffs on China had made authorities in Beijing turn more pessimistic on the chances that a phase-one deal between the two economic giants could be reached.
Saudi Aramco cancels plans for marketing shares in Europe
Saudi Arabia called off plans to formally market shares of its state oil company outside the kingdom and other Gulf countries in its initial public offering, reported The Financial Times.
US open: Wall Street stumbles amid conflicting reports around US-China talks
Stocks in the States were trading on a mixed note at the start of the week on the back of somewhat downbeat reports around the state of the ongoing trade talks between the US and China.
Trump defends Biden after Kim Jong-un calls him a 'rabid dog'
America's President defended his potential Democratic party rival after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called him a ‘rabid dog’ that should be “beaten to death” with a stick.
Asia report: Most markets rise on weekend trade optimism
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors reacted to further developments on the US-China trade front over the weekend.
Huawei claims US blacklist has 'limited' impact on tech company
Huawei chairman Liang Hua said on Monday that Washington's decision to blacklist the telecommunications equipment maker had had little impact on the firm overall.
US pre-open: Stocks set for slightly higher start, Morgan Stanley shuns US equities
US stock market futures were pointing to a slightly higher open in the States on Monday, following 'constructive' trade talks between the US and China at the weekend and a small interest rate cut by the People's Bank of China overnight.
Swiss group SIX launches bid for Spain's stock market operator BME
Consolidation among the world's main stockmarket operators heated up further at the start of the week as Swiss-based SIX Group launched a "friendly" bid for Spain's BME, even as the Madrid-based firm confirmed that it was in talks with pan-European exchange group . Euronext about a possible tie-up.