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Results round-up
Newcastle-based construction services firm Northern Bear on Monday upped its dividend increase after reporting growth in profits and revenue.
Director dealings: Burberry finance chief ups stake
Burberry's chief operating and financial officer Julie Brown bought £180,000 of shares in the London-listed of the British fashion house on Monday.
Broker tips: Countryside Properties, Indivior, ASOS, DMGT
Goldman Sachs reinstated its coverage of Daily Mail and General Trust at 'sell' with a 674p price target on Monday, saying the recent rally had overlooked the business' skew to structural and cyclical headwinds.
Europe close: Deutsche leads DAX higher, all others fall
European stocks markets mostly ended in the red on Monday following mixed Chinese data and a warning about global growth from the International Monetary Fund, but a Deutsche Bank-led DAX bucked the trend.
London close: FTSE slips on oil drop and global growth worries
London stocks tripped up on Monday as weaker oil prices weighed on the energy sector, the pound made a stuttering recovery from losses last week and warnings about global growth from China and the IMF.
Tuesday preview: Royal Mail volumes eyed, TalkTalk has chance to impress
Tuesday will give investors an opportunity to catch up on developments at Dairy Crest, Galliford Try, Royal Mail, SSP and TalkTalk, while later jobs data will be important ahead of the Bank of England's meeting in a fortnight.
Typhoon export orders take off as UK government unveils new jet
UK Defence Minister Gavin Williamson unveiled a prototype of a new fighter jet named Tempest at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, the same day as BAE Systems' chief executive Charles Woodburn detailed a promising outlook for the UK's existing Typhoon fighter jet.
Trump calls for 'extraordinary relationship' with Putin's Russia
President Donald Trump has called for the US and Russia to embark on an “extraordinary relationship” after a historic first summit with counterpart Vladimir Putin.
UK could become leading global hub for crypto economy, report says
The UK has all the required resources and an industrial and governmental will to become a global hub for crypto economy and blockchain technologies by 2022, according to new research.
US open: Stocks slip as Trump's meeting with Putin kicks off
Stocks on Wall Street slipped in early trade on Monday as investors digested earnings from Bank of America and BlackRock and eyed a summit between Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Plant Health Care eyes cash positivity, tumbles on Brazil soy hitch
Biological products provider Plant Health Care reported that it was on track to achieve full-year revenue growth of 30% but revealed that the license auction for soy in Brazil has been cancelled for the year.
FTSE 250 movers: Indivior surges but Go-Ahead slumps on downgrade
London's FTSE 250 was flat at 20,820. 51 in afternoon trade on Monday, with Indivior the star performer.
RBC, Jefferies affirm Indivior 'buy' rating after 'rollercoaster' court case
Analysts at Jefferies and RBC Capital Markets reiterated their 'buy' rating on drugmaker Indivior as the company received a "major boost to sentiment" in the wake of a favourable US court decision in its case against rival Dr Reddy's.
Residential Secure Income buys four blocks in Luton for £13m
Residential Secure Income announced the acquisition of four freehold residential buildings in Luton for a total consideration of £13m on Monday.
Alba Mineral Resources buys another 41pc of Clogau project
Diversified mineral exploration and development company Alba Mineral Resources has conditionally agreed to acquire a further 41% interest in Gold Mines of Wales, it announced on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Micro Focus hit by downgrade but BAE Systems gains
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 9% to 7,592. 81 in afternoon trade on Monday as energy shares retreated.
Goldman Sachs reinstates DMGT at 'sell'
Goldman Sachs reinstated its coverage of Daily Mail and General Trust at 'sell' with a 674p price target on Monday, saying the recent rally had overlooked the business' skew to structural and cyclical headwinds.
Deutsche Bank initiates coverage of Countryside Properties at 'buy'
Countryside Properties got a boost on Monday as Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of the housebuilder at 'buy' with a 426p price target.
US retail sales rise in line with expectations
US retail sales increased as expected in June, marking five months of rising sales as the estimate for May was revised up.
Asia report: Most markets retreat amid slew of China data
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Monday, as investors sifted through a tsunami of fresh data out of China, simultaneously ignoring the strong finish seen on Wall Street at the end of last week.