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Europe close: Shares end near session highs
Stocks finished near their best levels of the day, possibly influenced by the latest German poll results which might help coax the country's politicians to return to the negotiating table in order to help thrash out a stable government coalition - or face the voters again.
US open: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite at fresh record highs
The S&P 500 and tech-laden Nasdaq Composite are pushing to fresh record highs amid a 'bullish' call on stocks out of Goldman and against a backdrop of supportive economic data.
Premier Oil upside hinges on de-risking assets, confirming reserve upside, Barclays says
Analysts at Barclays downgraded their recommendation on shares of Premier Oil, telling clients that the stock's potential now rests on management's ability to de-risk the company's pre-development assets and to confirm the upside for the company's reserves.
Entertainment One jumps on exponential top-line growth from PJ Masks
Entertaintment One posted a sharp rise in first half profits as its Peppa Pig franchise continued to deliver and on the back of the exponential growth in sales from its PJ Masks kids show.
Europe midday: Will poll results goad German politicians back to bargaining table?
Stocks are holding higher, possibly influenced by the latest German poll results which might help coax the country's politicians to return to the negotiating table in order to help thrash out a stable government coalition - or face the voters again.
Europe open: Traders buy the dip, focus on Berlin and London
Stocks are moving higher at the start of trading despite the present political deadlock in Germany, albeit amid reports Westminster has offered Brussels to double the size of its divorce bill to £40bn, which might allow Brexit talks to proceed.
Ultra Electronics gets 'green light' from CFIUS for Sparton purchase
Ultra Electronics is 'good to go' with its acquisition of US-based Sparton after receiving clearance for the proposed transaction from the US government.
Order intake continues to outstrip last year's level, Halma says
Instrumentation specialist Halma announced a further increase in its dividend payout at the half-year stage as solid top-line growth continued to drop through to the bottom line at a steady pace with order intake since period-end continuing to outpace last year's showing.