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US close: Dow Jones puts on worst performance in four months
US stocks closed sharply lower on Monday as confirmed worldwide cases of the Wuhan coronavirus hit 2,862 and were continuing to rise.
Brunel Pension Partnership attacks financial system for ignoring climate crisis
The £30bn British Brunel Pension Partnership lashed out at the financial system for not being “fit for purpose” regarding actions to fight climate change and threatened to sack investment managers that do not take the environment into account.
US embassy in Baghdad hit by unclaimed rocket attack
The US embassy in Baghdad was attacked by at least three rockets on Sunday.
Broker tips: Computacenter, Gresham House, Just Eat
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded Computacenter to 'buy' on Monday, stating they'd previously slapped the group with a 'hold' rating "too early".
Europe close: Stocks sent reeling as coronavirus spreads
European shares got slammed by news that the Chinese coronavirus had in fact spread further over the weekend, although other factors including so-called 'overbought' conditions in stocks and the impeachment hearings in the US also weighed on prices.
London close: Shares hit by unexpected pick up in Coronavirus cases
London stocks fell sharply on Monday, with miners and travel shares pacing the decline as worries over the spread of the nCoV coronavirus in China gripped markets.
ITM Power bottom line hit by legacy projects and lower grant income
Hydrogen power specialist ITM Power continued to build out its manufacturing capabilities over its most recent half-year, which also saw it beef up its balance sheet via a capital raise and the entry of Germany's Linde as a cornerstone investor.
Barclays upgrades Just Eat to 'overweight' ahead of merger
Analysts at Barclays mechanically upgraded food delivery group Just Eat to 'overweight' on Monday ahead of the group's relaunch as Just Eat Takeaway on 31 January.
Director dealings: MySale director makes share purchase
MySale Group revealed on Monday that non-executive director name Dow Famulak had purchased 1. 1m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed apparel retailer.
Tuesday preview: nCoV Coronavirus, Crest Nicholson in focus
The focus of trading on Tuesday will in all likelihood continue to be on the news-flow around the new nCoV coronavirus in China, as investors try and spy any slowdown in the momentum of new cases, which could be rapidly reflected in share prices.
US new home sales dip in December, but trend continues to point higher
The pace of new home sales in the States was little changed at the end of 2019, but remained quick overall, with the data pointing to continued sustained growth.
US open: Stocks slide as coronavirus takes centre stage
US stocks opened sharply lower on Monday as confirmed worldwide cases of the Wuhan coronavirus hit 2,862 and were continuing to rise.
FTSE 250 movers: Premier Oil gushes lower; Fresnillo rallies
London’s FTSE 250 was down 1. 9% at 21,346. 57 in afternoon trade on Monday as worries about the coronavirus intensified.
FTSE 100 movers: Travel stocks take a hit; Polymetal shines
London’s FTSE 100 was down 2. 2% at 7,417. 55 in afternoon trade on Monday as worries about the spread of the coronavirus gripped markets.
US pre-open: Coronavirus fears hammer stocks ahead of the bell
US futures had stocks opening markedly lower on Monday as confirmed worldwide cases of the Wuhan coronavirus hit 2,862 and rising.
Berenberg upgrades Computacenter to 'buy', highlights 'notoriously conservative guidance'
Analysts at Berenberg upgraded Computacenter to 'buy' on Monday, stating they'd previously slapped the group with a 'hold' rating "too early".
Canaccord stays at 'buy' on Gresham House, highlights uncorrelated asset exposure
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity reiterated their 'buy' recommendation and target price of 801. 0p for shares of Gresham House following the alternative asset manager's pre-close trading update.
UK set to approve Huawei involvement in 5G network development
The UK government is set to approve a minimal role for Huawei in the country’s 5G network on Tuesday which could lead to tensions with the US.
Cabot Square Alternatives launches £200m London IPO
Investment firm Cabot Square Alternatives is to float on the main market of the London Stock Exchange as part of a £200. 0m fund-raising.
Around 10,000 retail jobs lost since start of 2020
Around 10,000 retail jobs have been lost since the start of the year as the high street continues to struggle, revealed the latest research by the Centre for Retail Research on Monday.
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