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Tuesday preview: US Producer prices, ABF in focus
Tuesday's main data point will be published in the US, where the Department of Labor is scheduled to release wholesale price figures covering the month of October.
UK retailers see sales lift ahead of crucial festive season
Retail sales jumped last month, industry data showed on Tuesday, as consumers splashed out on Halloween and got festive shopping underway.
US close: Stocks end session higher after Congress passes infrastructure bill
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday after the approval of Joe Biden's infrastructure spending package in Congress led to gains across the sector.
Europe close: Stocks start week on a subdued note
European shares finished on a mixed note after Asian equities turned in a similar mixed performance overnight as investors responded to a Twitter poll by Tesla boss Elon Musk by urging him to sell 10% of his stock in the company.
London close: Stocks finish dull Monday below the line
London stocks ended a lacklustre Monday below the waterline, although Darktrace maintained its stellar gains from earlier in the session after last week’s heavy losses.
Broker tips: Vaalco Energy, Capital & Regional, Darktrace
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slightly raised their target price on hydrocarbon exploration firm Vaalco Energy from 335. 0p to 345. 0p on Monday, stating the firm was currently "well set for growth".
Touchstone Exploration pleased with first test at Royston-1
Touchstone Exploration announced the results of the first of three planned production tests at its Royston-1 exploration well on Monday, which confirmed a light oil discovery in the lowermost section.
Director dealings: Darktrace's Gordon Hurst makes share purchase
Darktrace revealed on Monday that chairman Gordon Hurst had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed cybersecurity firm.
Wealth manager Succession Wealth said to plan £400m sale
Independent wealth manager Succession Wealth is reportedly preparing to put itself up for sale for around £400m.
McAfee to go private in $14bn takeover by Advent
Cyber security firm McAfee on Monday said a consortium led by US private equity firm Advent International would take it private in a deal worth $14bn.
Canaccord Genuity nudges up price target on Vaalco Energy
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slightly raised their target price on hydrocarbon exploration firm Vaalco Energy from 335. 0p to 345. 0p on Monday, stating the firm was currently "well set for growth".
Johnson Matthey appoints BASF’s Giovanzana as MD of Catalyst Technologies
Johnson Matthey said on Monday that it has appointed Alberto Giovanzana as managing director of its catalyst technologies division.
UK Conservatives fall behind in polls as sleaze scandal outrage grows
The ruling UK Conservative Party has fallen behind the opposition Labour Party as a sleaze and corruption scandal threatens to engulf Prime Minister Boris Johnson, according to an opinion poll published on Monday.
FTSE 250 movers: Sirius retreats; Playtech rallies on takeover offer
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 1% at 23,570. 37 in afternoon trade on Monday.
CyanConnode revenue rockets ahead in first half
Narrowband mesh network technology company CyanConnode reported a 172% improvement in first-half revenue on Monday, to £4. 1m.
Ariana upbeat on recent drilling at Apliki
Europe-focussed exploration and development company Ariana Resources announced recent due diligence drilling results from the Apliki Project on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Darktrace surges on Berenberg note; IAG drops
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 7,310. 82 in afternoon trade on Monday.
US open: Stocks trade higher after Congress passes infrastructure bill
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Monday after the approval of Joe Biden's infrastructure spending package in Congress.
Sydney Airport agrees $17.5bn takeover
Sydney Airport has agreed to be taken over in a $17. 5bn deal, it was announced on Monday, as international travel resumed after more than a year of strict lockdown restrictions.
UK footfall declines 9.3% in week ended 6 November
Retail experts Springboard revealed on Monday that footfall across UK retail destinations declined 9. 3% week-on-week in the seven days ended 6 November.
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