Market Report
Unite Group raises fresh equity, Softcat lifts full-year expectations
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open a single point lower on Monday, having closed down 0. 07% at 7,348. 62 on Friday.
Softcat sees full-year results 'slightly ahead' of expectations
Softcat, which provides IT infrastructure products and services, said full-year results will now be slightly ahead of previous expectations.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as oil prices rally
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Monday, with the energy sector likely to lend a hand as oil prices rallied, while investors mulled news that Google has suspended business with Huawei.
Monday newspaper round-up: Google, Mike Ashley, global dividends
Google has suspended Huawei’s access to updates of its Android operating system and chipmakers have reportedly cut off supplies to the Chinese telecoms company, complying with orders from the US government as it seeks to blacklist Huawei around the world. In a fresh blow to Huawei, Google said it was complying with Trump’s executive order and was reviewing the “implications”, after Reuters initially reported the story. – Guardian.