Market Pulse
FX round-up: Pound bounces, Turkish lira and Russian rouble in focus
The pound bounced back at the start of the week even after - in what observers said was a challenge to the Prime Minister - Tory rebels published their alternative to her Brexit plan and despite a weak reading on a widely-followed survey of factory sector conditions.
SOVA Capital believes Bank of Russia's next move will be a rate cut
Central Bank of Russia's recent decision to hike rates does not foreshadow that more interest rate hikes lay ahead, analysts at Sova Capital said.
Tuesday preview: US housing data, Card Factory, AG Barr
The calendar for regularly-scheduled economic events is exceedingly light on Tuesday, with the main releases expected to be the US Federal Housing Finance Agency and S&P Case-Shiller's home price indices for the month of September.
Turkish lira boosted as Pompeo lets slip Brunson could be released soon
The Turkish lira was boosted on Monday (USD/TRY -3. 2% on the day at 6. 09) as the US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, let slip that the administration would be holding talks with Turkey regarding the release of Pastor Brunson.
London close: Stocks slip on trade concerns
London stocks finished lower on Monday, 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.
Sector movers: Utilities and travel in the red, oilers gush
Oil companies led on the upside, but were outweighed by utilities and travel companies.
Labour pledges to set up publicly-owned water services run by workers
The Labour party has pledged to "turn off the tap" that sells-off utilities for private profit and to set up publicly-owned transparent water companies run by local councils, workers and customers.
Volvo halts Iran truck operations over US sanctions
Carmaker Volvo has halted its truck assembly lines in Iran over US sanctions that are preventing it from being paid, a company spokesman said on Monday.
US Deputy Attorney General set to step down - Axios
US Deputy Attorney General, Rod Rosenstein, tendered his resignation to the White House on Monday, in the belief that President Donald Trump was set to dismiss him.
Smurfit Kappa hands over Venezuelan operations to government
Corrugated packaging group Smurfit Kappa has handed over full responsibility for its Venezuelan operations to the government there and will write down net assets of around €60m as a result.
ECB expects 'relatively vigorous pick-up' in core CPI, Draghi says
Europe's single currency bounded higher in mid-afternoon trading on Monday, after European Central Bank chief, Mario Draghi, said that the stable outlook for headline consumer prices masked stronger underlying price pressures.
Credit Suisse upgrades Capital & Counties after share price drop
Capital & Counties got a boost on Monday as Credit Suisse upped the stock to 'outperform' from 'neutral' following a drop in the share price since a potential demerger was announced earlier in the year.
US open: Stocks dip amid negative headlines on trade, dollar lower as well
US stocks were edging slightly 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.
FireAngel to supply St Leger Homes with smoke and heat alarms
Home safety products company FireAngel has been appointed as the exclusive supplier of smoke and heat alarms to St Leger Homes, it announced on Monday.
APC Technology ends year in line with expectations
Specialist electronic products and components company APC Technology Group confirmed on Monday that its unaudited full year results to 31 August were expected to be in line with management expectations.
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.
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.