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FTSE 100 movers: Sky rallies on Comcast deal, TUI hit by Thomas Cook warning
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% to 7,471. 84 in afternoon trade on Monday as trade tensions between the US and China took a turn for the worse.
Spectra Systems ups dividend as major contract boosts revenue
Secure transaction and banknote technology firm Spectra Systems reported an increase in first-half revenue on Monday on the back of a large customer order.
Positive top-line results for 4D Pharma's Thetanix
Biotherapeutics company 4D Pharma announced positive top-line results for its Phase 1b study of ‘Thetanix’ in paediatric patients with Crohn’s disease on Monday.
Oil price rises to four-year high
Brent crude oil gained 2% to $80. 75 on Monday morning, its highest price in four years after Opec's weekend meeting and amid heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
Randgold agrees no-premium merger with Canada's Barrick Gold
Randgold Resources has agreed to nil-premium merge with larger Canadian rival Barrick Gold to create the largest gold mining company in the world.
Europe midday: Stocks slip, Oil&Gas strong
Stocks on the Continent are seeing some slight selling after China announced at the weekend that it would postpone any further talk with Washington on trade until after the next mid-term elections.
Thomas Cook issues profit warning over fierce 'lates' market
Tour operator Thomas Cook warned that profits for the full year would be lower than expected after the long, hot UK summer created fiercer than usual industry competition in the 'lates' market.
Sky urges shareholders to accept deal as Comcast outbids Fox
Sky urged its shareholders on Monday to accept a takeover offer from US cable company Comcast after it outbid Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox for the London-listed broadcaster.
UK export growth reaches lowest level since Brexit vote - BDO
The UK export growth has fallen for a sixth consecutive quarter and has reached its lowest level since the Brexit referendum in 2016, a survey has found.
EasyHotel opens five new sites, agrees to buy Blackpool site
EasyHotel announced on Monday that it has opened five new sites and conditionally acquired a 999-year lease on a site in Blackpool.
Director dealings: BCA chief Palmer-Baunack pockets £11m
BCA Marketplace chief executive Avril Palmer-Baunack has sold £10. 7m worth of shares in the webuyanycar. com owner.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge lower as US-China tensions escalate
US stocks looked set to edge lower on Monday as trade tensions resurfaced after China called off planned trade talks with Washington over the weekend and as fresh tariffs on Chinese imports kick in.
May faces cabinet pressure amid calls to drop Chequers plan
Theresa May will face pressure on Monday as Brexiters will urge the Prime Minister and her cabinet to ditch the Brexit Chequers plan after her meeting with EU leaders in Salzburg last week.
Versace said to be nearing $2bn sale to Michael Kors
Versace is on the cusp of agreeing a deal to be ought by US fashion giant Michael Kors in a deal that values the Italian fashion house at $2bn, according to reports.
London midday: Footsie falls despite crude oil surge
London stocks edged lower as Monday wore on, as miners slipped on China's withdrawal from trade talks, but oil prices hit a four-year high and Sky surged after Comcast outbid Fox for the broadcaster.
Manufacturing orders hit by export decline - CBI
Manufacturing orders have fallen to a four-month low, a survey from the Confederation of British Industry revealed on Monday.
Gama Aviation's keeps targets despite 'challenging' European market
Gama Aviation kept faith with its full-year expectations on Monday even though the business aviation services company’s first-half profits plummeted.
Asia report: Markets fall on quiet Monday as tariffs come into effect
Markets in Asia finished lower amid rather quiet trading on Monday, as the latest round of tariffs in the ongoing trade war between the US and China came into effect.
Losses narrow as revenue improves at Nasstar
Hosted managed and cloud computing services provider Nasstar announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June on Monday, with revenue up 6% year-on-year to £12. 5m.