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US close: Stocks manage small gains as Writers Guild strikes deal
Wall Street showed signs of recovery on Monday after four consecutive losing sessions, with all three major stock indices clinching some gains.
London close: Mining, gambling and tobacco stocks drag Footsie down 0.9%
UK equities dropped on Monday owing to heavy falls in the mining, gambling and tobacco sectors weighing on markets, as investors scaled back their appetite for risk in the facing of surging bond yields and a higher interest-rate outlook.
HgCapital agrees sale of stake in Silverfin
HgCapital Trust has agreed to sell Silverfin, a leading cloud platform designed for accountants, to cloud software specialist Visma, it announced on Monday.
Sector movers: Personal Goods, Big Tobacco pace losses
Personal Goods was at the bottom of the pile at the start of the week as concerns around China's property sector continued to nag investors.
Week ahead: Euro area and US inflation data in focus
Financial markets' focus over the last week of September would be on the latest consumer price data due out in the single currency bloc.
London midday: Miners and gambling stocks drag FTSE lower
Equities in London retreated on Monday, with mining stocks and gambling companies providing a big drag on markets, with the FTSE 100 down 0.7% at 7,631 by lunchtime.
Entain shares slump after warning on Q3 net gaming revenue
Shares in Ladbrokes owner Entain slumped on Monday as it said third-quarter net gaming revenue (NGR) would be down by by high single-digit percent, driven by adverse sporting results during September, tighter gambling regulation and weaker growth in Australia and Italy.
Invinity selected for six US Department of Energy products
Utility-grade energy storage developer Invinity Energy Systems has been selected by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to supply 84 MWh of its ‘Mistral’ product for projects at six US sites, it announced on Monday.
FTSE 250 movers: 888 slumps on Entain warning; Pantheon ahead after tender offer
Shares in gambling outfit 888 Holdings slumped almost 8% on Monday after FTSE 100 rival Entain warned on third-quarter revenues due to regulatory headwinds, slow sales in Italy and Australia and adverse sports results in September.
FTSE 100 movers: Entain, Burberry and miners feel the heat of selling pressure
Just eight names were trading in positive territory on the FTSE 100 on Monday afternoon as investors scaled back their appetite for risk, with the mining stocks, Entain and Burberry bearing the brunt of the selling pressure.
Tuesday preview: US housing data, consumer confidence in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Tuesday would be on the U.S. where a flurry of second-tier economic data was scheduled for release.
Entain valuation still attractive despite weak Q3, says Shore Capital
Shore Capital has maintained its 'buy' recommendation for Entain despite the gambling company disappointed the market with a weak third-quarter update, saying the shares still look good value.
Plant Health Care seeking Mexican approval for two products
Agriculture-focussed biological products developer Plant Health Care announced Monday that it applied to the Mexican regulatory agency to approve its newest products, PHC25279 and PHC68949.
Europe close: China property weakness, government bond yields weigh on stocks
European shares extended losses on Monday as worries about China's troubled property sector continued, with developer Evergrande saying it would not be able to complete a planned restructure, while rising oil prices and weak German survey data also weighed on sentiment.
Director dealings: Caledonia finance chief invests, JTC CFO sells tranche of shares
Caledonia Investments was on the list of director purchases on Monday after a member of its board picked up almost 3,000 shares.
Helium One starts drilling at Tai-3 well
Tanzania-focussed helium explorer and developer Helium One Global announced the start of drilling at its Tai-3 well on Monday.
Edison sees upside at Games Workshop if it replicates historical success
Edison sees "good upside" at Games Workshop if things go to plan with the latest Warhammer product release, following a strong start to the year for the hobby miniatures company.
Saietta board optimistic despite deepening losses
Saietta Group reported a 40% rise in turnover in a trading update on Monday, reaching £6m for the 12 months ended 31 March.
Alphawave IP swings to first-half loss
Shares in Alphawave IP Group dropped on Monday after the digital infrastructure company swung to a loss in the first half despite a trebling in revenues as margins shrunk significantly and overheads jumped.
London open: Stocks mixed early on as China fears hit sentiment
The FTSE 100 was struggling for direction in early trading on Monday with mining stocks providing a drag on renewed concerns about demand as China's property crisis deepened.
London pre-open: Stocks to slip in early deals
UK stocks are expected to edge lower on Monday, following a mixed performance on Asian indices overnight,
GSK's RSV vaccine gets approval in Japan
GSK announced on Monday that its vaccine, Arexvy, has received approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for preventing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in adults aged 60 and over.
Aviva buys AIG's UK protection business for £460m
British insurer Aviva on Monday said it had bought AIG's UK protection business for £460m.
Boku gets non-bank merchant status from Malaysian central bank
Mobile payments specialist Boku announced on Monday that its Malaysian subsidiary, Boku MY, has secured a green light from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to function as a non-bank merchant acquirer after persistent efforts and investments in the Malaysian market.
Aviva buys AIG's UK protection business, GSK gets Japan vaccine approval
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 30 points lower on Monday, having closed up 0.07% on Friday at 7,683.91.