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Europe close: Stocks, euro and Italian debt all move higher
Late gains in the technology space pushed stock market gauges higher across the Continent with Italian shares breaking above their June highs alongside gains for German issues.
Walmart resumes talks to sell Asda
US retailer Walmart has restarted talks regarding a potential sale of Asda having halted previous negotiations in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
CanSino Biologics successfully completes second phase clinical trial
The global race to develop a vaccine against the novel coronavirus intensified at the start of the week as the Chinese company working on that country's front-runner announced the successful completion of a second-phase trial.
US open: Mixed start to trading following vaccine news
US stocks opened mixed on Monday as market participants turned their attention towards Washington and the potential for various novel coronavirus vaccine prospects.
Market turbulence helps boost profits at Julius Baer
Julius Baer reported a jump in interim profits on Monday, after the Swiss bank benefited from heightened volatility across markets.
Pfizer, Biontech shares rally on positive Covid vaccine update
Biontech and Pfizer shares rallied on Monday after the companies said preliminary data from their Covid-19 vaccine trial showed that it was able to stimulate antibody and T-cell responses.
Chevron to buy Noble Energy in $5bn deal
Chevron has agreed to buy Noble Energy in an all-share deal valued at $5bn, or $10. 38 per share.
US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of stimulus talks
US futures were pointing had stocks opening mixed ahead of the bell on Monday as market participants turned their attention towards Washington.
Over 25% of financial services will continue working from home despite urge for return to normality
Financial services of the City of London will not return to offices due to coronavirus concerns despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging a return to normality.
Enzymatica sees shares spike on positive Covid-19 research data
Shares in Enzymatica surged more than 70% on Monday after the Swedish life sciences firm claimed its ColdZyme mouth spray could potentially deactivate Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
Tesla rival Xpeng Motors raises $500m in funding round
Chinese electric car company Xpeng Motors has raised $500m in a fresh funding round as it starts deliveries of its first sedan model.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed after poor export data from Japan
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, with bourses in China surging, as investors digested worse-than-expected trade data out of Japan.
UK expected to suspend Hong Kong extradition treaty
UK foreign secretary Dominic Raab is set to announce the result of a review on Monday over a possible suspension of the extradition treaty with Hong Kong in protest over the new national security law imposed on the special administrative area by Beijing.
Some EU leaders see path to deal on Reconstruction Fund, talks to resume later
Some European Union leaders believe a deal on the bloc's Reconstruction Fund was now in sight after the four countries which had been holding out for greater conditionality signalled their agreement with the proposed split between grants and low-interest loans.