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Commodities: Base metals find slight bid
Commodities found a slight bid at the start of the week, centred on base metals and agriculture futures.
FX round-up: Macron interview pushes pound towards first Fibonacci resistance
Sterling continued to move higher at the start of the week after French Prime Minister Emmanuele Macron appeared to hold the door open to a bespoke trading arrangement for the UK after Brexit.
Europe close: Periphery stocks outperform amid sovereign debt upgrades
Periphery stocks outperformed on Monday, following sovereign debt upgrades for Greece and Spain, amid news that delegates from Germany's SPD party voted to start formal talks with the CDU/CSU on creating a grand coalition in the country.
London close: Sterling strength saps stocks
London's top flight index sagged a little as France's Prime Minister, Emmanuel Macron held out the possibility of a bespoke trading arrangement for the UK after Brexit, boosting the value of the pound, and with bookmakers under the cosh amid speculation the government is planning a £2 maximum stake on betting machines.
Tesco to revamp operational structures
Tesco has today announced changes to simplify its operational structures, improve efficiency and give line managers clearer accountability for colleague and customer experience.
US open: Stocks mixed, investors wait on Senate vote on government shutdown
Wall Street's main market gauges have begun the week trading on a slightly mixed note, following the US Senate's inability to avoid a federal government shutdown during the previous session.
Numis expects multiple further deals from Ocado over medium-term, reiterates 'buy'
Analysts at Numis reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and 600p target price on shares of Ocado on Monday, telling clients that the grocery retailer's just announced deal with Sobeys was a "further convincing endorsement" of its platform and that it expected multiple further deals over the medium-term.
Week ahead: Politics, ECB and BoJ in focus
The spotlight during the coming week will be firmly on politics, with investors closely monitoring the news-flow from Capitol Hill surrounding the fight in the US Senate to pass a short-term funding bill for the federal government.
Europe midday: Periphery stocks lead gains after debt upgrades
Periphery stocks are pacing gains following sovereign debt upgrades for Greece and Spain, amid news that delegates from Germany's SPD party voted to start formal talks with the CDU/CSU on creating a grand coalition in the country.
Europe open: Stocks little changed, politics in focus
Stocks are little changed at the start of trading as traders digest news of the US federal government shutdown over the weekend, as well as the decision taken by delegates from Germany's SPD party to start formal talks with the CDU/CSU on creating a grand coalition.
BofA-ML forecasts peak oil demand for 2030
Rapid adoption of electric vehicles will see global demand for oil peak by 2030, analysts at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch forecast.