Market Pulse
US close: Mixed trading on Monday ahead of latest Fed policy announcement
US stocks saw some mixed trading on Monday, as investors eyed the mid-term elections and the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the week.
Bonds: Gilts little changed ahead of US midterm elections, Fed decision
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Donald Trump announces White House investigation into Silicon Valley giants
The White House is investigating several Silicon Valley giants over potential violations of antitrust laws.
Europe close: Stocks weighed down by losses in Tech, Basic Resources and Utilities advance
Stocks across the Continent finished slightly lower at the beginning of the week, with investors watching to see if last week's rally in global risk appetite would hold, despite fresh signs of the ongoing slowdown in global growth.
Tuesday preview: Midterm elections, Imperial Brands and Weir Group in focus
All eyes will be on the US mid-term elections on Tuesday, although barring surprises most analysts expect them to result in little change to the Trump administration's policies.
UK business confidence at lowest level in ten years - ICAEW
Business confidence has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a decade and is now below its post-referendum and post-election lows, the new Business Confidence Monitor from The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales revealed on Monday.
Xi stresses China's commitment to free trade
Xi Jinping stressed China’s commitment to free trade and attacked the “law of the jungle” approach that he claimed the Trump administration is taking.
Commodities: Natural gas futures surge ahead of cold snap
Commodity prices advanced at the start of the week, with natural gas prices in the States pacing on the back of what analysts said was a lack of inventories ahead of the arrival of a 'cold snap'.
London close: Footsie buoyed by miners, but second-tier index slumps
London's top flight index edged higher on Monday, as a mix of resources and defensive stocks erasing earlier losses, although a disappointing reading on the UK services sector weighed on the second-tier FTSE 250.
Ferrari earnings skyrocket on the back of one-off tax benefits
Iconic Italian carmaker Ferrari saw net earnings more than double in the third quarter of its trading year, thanks in no small part to a one-off tax benefit.
US open: Mixed start to the week ahead of mid-terms
US stocks started trading on a mixed note on Monday, as investors eyed the mid-term elections and the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the week.
Director dealings: Spire Healthcare director ups stake
Spire Healthcare non-executive director Simon Rowlands purchased 200,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed healthcare equipment and services provider on Monday.
Sector movers: Resources up, industrials down
Miners and oil-related stocks were the driving force on Monday, while industrial engineering and transportation and the retail sector were swathed in red.
RBC downgrades Babcock, slashes target price
Analysts at RBC sounded a positive note on shares of Babcock, even as they downgraded their recommendation and target price on the shares.
Broker tips: Babcock International, Ashtead
Babcock International was under pressure on Monday after RBC Capital Markets cut its stance on the engineer to 'sector perform' from 'outperform' with 'speculative risk' and slashed the price target to 700p from 1,000p.
FTSE 100 movers: Micro Focus gains after update; Ashtead hit by Barclays note
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% to 7,123. 92 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Capital & Counties still in talks about possible demerger
Capital & Counties confirmed on Monday that it continues to advance preparations for a possible demerger.
US services sector slows less than expected in October
Activity in the US services sector deteriorated less than expected in October, according to data released on Monday.
Symphony soars on 'independent review' of oxo-biodegradable technology
Symphony Environmental celebrated the results of an independent inquiry by a former High Court deputy judge into its oxo-biodegradable plastic technology on Monday.
JP Morgan remains overweight US stocks, says miners "very attractive"
Strategists at JP Morgan sounded a 'bullish' note on the outlook for equities in the US, as well as for Emerging Markets, while highlighting miners as "very attractive".