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US close: Markets continue run further into record territory
Markets in the US pushed further into record territory on Monday, as investors eyed a rate announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the week.
Tuesday preview: November CPI, Ashtead results in focus
All eyes will be on the November CPI report on Tuesday which hopefully - for the Bank of England governor - will show the rate of increase in the cost of living stuck at 3. 0%, allowing him to avoid having to pen a letter to the Chancellor explaining why he has allowed inflation to err more than 1. 0 percentage above the Bank of England's target.
Director dealings: Two Berkeley Group insiders sell at 52-week high
A person closely associated with The Berkeley Group's Sean Ellis cashed in on a large batch of shares of the luxury homebuilder at the start of the week.
Canaccord ups target on Berkeley but stays at 'hold' on outlook
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity stuck to their 'hold' recommendation on shares of homebuilder Berkeley Group, but revised their target price sharply higher given the outfit's multiple strong points.
Broker tips: TalkTalk, Berkeley Group, Inmarsat
TalkTalk will be forced to cut its dividend payout next year in order to meet its debt covenants, analysts at Jefferies estimated.
TalkTalk will be forced to slash its dividend next year, Jefferies believes
TalkTalk will be forced to cut its dividend payout next year in order to meet its debt covenants, analysts at Jefferies estimated.
Sector movers: Miners gain on Citi note, Chinese credit data
Miners found a bid at the start of the week on the back of positive commentary out of analysts at Citi and the release of stronger-than-expected bank lending and credit figures in China.
Meat tax could be necessary to reduce climate change and health issues
A tax on meat is being considered to reduce the negative impact that its consumption has on climate change, water pollution, deforestation and diseases like obesity, cancer or diabetes.
Europe close: Stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision
Traders opted to be play it safe on Monday, keeping their cards close to their chests ahead of the US central bank's policy announcement on Wednesday.
Brussels questions legality of deporting EU homeless from UK
Since the referendum, the rate of deportations of EU citizens from Britain has risen dramatically, especially that of rough sleepers, with 5000 EU citizens having been deported from the UK in the past 12 months.
London close: Footsie gains on pound, strength in mining and oil equipment names
London stocks pushed higher on Monday as investors digested the latest on Brexit and looked ahead to a week of central bank updates.
Protests break out in Catalonia as artworks are removed from museum
Spanish police have clashed with some protesters outside a museum in the city of Lleida in Catalonia after 44 artworks were removed from the building in order to be sent back to the neighbouring region Aragón.
US open: Dow Industrials, S&P 500 push further into record territory
The Dow Industrials and S&P 500 were pushing further into record territory on Monday afternoon as investors eyed a rate announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the week.
May confirms UK Brexit bill to be up to £39bn if final deal agreed
Britain's exit from the European Union will cost £35bn-£39bn, Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed on Monday.
HSBC money laundering charge to be lifted by US authorities
The US Department of Justice is due to lift the deferred charges placed on UK bank HSBC for alleged money laundering in Mexico.
US 'quits' rate unchanged in October
The number of job openings in the US fell by 181,000 in October to reach 5. 996m as of the end of October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FTSE 250 movers: Vedanta rises on higher copper prices; Inmarsat hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 4% to 20,063. 34 in afternoon trade on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Babcock bounces higher but Whitbread retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 8% to 7,450. 98 in afternoon trade on Monday.
K3 Capital flags bumper first half ahead of interim results
Business and company sales specialist K3 Capital updated the market on its trading on Monday, ahead of its interim results for the six months to 30 November, due to be announced on 16 January.
EY sees 10,500 jobs leaving UK after Brexit
The UK will lose 10,500 financial services jobs immediately after Brexit, according to the latest jobs tracker compiled by accountants Ernst & Young.