US pre-open: Futures higher following Dow's record close

Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Monday after the Dow Jones closed above the 40,000-point watermark for the first time in history.

Sajid Javid reportedly in talks to join Shein ahead of London IPO

Singapore-based fast fashion retailer Shein has reportedly approached the former chancellor Sajid Javid about joining the company ahead of its rumoured listing on the London Stock Exchange.

Kefi shares pop on official launch of Tulu Kapi

Kefi Gold and Copper officially launched the Tulu Kapi Gold Mines (TKGM) project in Ethiopia on Monday.

Warren Buffett Reveals His Latest Masterstroke in the Stock Market

Unveiling the Secret of Berkshire Hathaway For months, the financial world was baffled by the stealthy maneuvers of Berkshire Hathaway, the investment firm led by the legendary Warren Buffett from Omaha. As it quietly accumulated shares, the identity of the target company remained a secret, even hidden in documents filed with the SEC (U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Why all the mystery? The answer lies in Buffett's strategy to keep his moves under wraps while he is still acquiring a significant position.

London midday: Stocks maintain gains after dovish BoE comments

London stocks were still in the black by midday on Monday, with miners pacing the gains as gold and copper prices jumped, as investors mulled dovish comments from the Bank of England’s Deputy Governor and looked ahead to key inflation data later in the week.

BoE's Broadbent says interest rate cut 'possible' in summer

Bank of England deputy governor Ben Broadbent said on Monday that it was "possible" that interest rates could be cut this summer.

Bigblu Broadband boss resigns after buying Norwegian assets from company

Bigblu Broadband's share price dropped sharply on Monday after the rural broadband provider reported a drop in annual revenues and announced the immediate exit of its founder and chief executive officer as it offloaded its Norwegian operations.

Europe midday: Shares extend gains as investors mull Iran succession

European shares extended gains on Monday as investors eyed events in Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend, along with the country’s foreign minister.

Europe open: Shares up as investors mull impact of Iran President death

European shares were higher at the open on Monday as investors eyed events in Iran after the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash over the weekend, along with the country’s foreign minister.

Berenberg lowers target price on Kistos following FY results

Bradda Head reaches settlement over fraudulent payment

North America-focussed lithium developer Bradda Head announced on Monday that it has reached a settlement agreement over the fraudulent payment initially reported on 29 March 2022.

SDI Group set to end year in line with forecasts

Scientific digital imaging, sensing and control technology company SDI Group said in a trading update on Monday that, pending its final accounts and audit, it expected to report revenue of £65. 9m for the year, in line with current market expectations, but slightly down from £67. 6m in 2023.

Pressures are building for Imperial Brands, says Jefferies

Jefferies has lifted its target price for Imperial Brands following a strong set of first-half results from the cigarette, tobacco and vape group last week, but has maintained a 'hold' rating, saying that pressures are building for the company.

Haydale Graphene lowers revenue expectations

Haydale Graphene lowered its forecast for full-year revenue to £4. 7m in a trading update on Monday, down from current market expectations of £5. 8m, but still an increase from the prior year's revenue of £4. 3m.

ShoreCap says NatWest entering fair value territory, downgrades

Shore Capital downgraded NatWest on Monday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ as it said the shares were "entering fair value territory".

Victorian Plumbing acquires online retailer Victoria Plum for £22.5m

Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing has acquired Doncaster-based rival AHK Designs for a purchase price of £22. 5m, on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Deutsche Bank starts coverage of Trainline at ‘buy’

Deutsche Bank initiated coverage of Trainline on Monday with a ‘buy’ rating and 470p price target.

Serica Energy gets final approval for Belinda field development

Independent upstream oil and gas company Serica Energy announced the final approval from the North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) to develop its wholly-owned Belinda field on Monday.

Chinese banks hold benchmark lending rates steady

Chinese banks kept their benchmark lending rates unchanged after the People's Bank of China also chose to stay put on a key rate on loans it offers to lenders.

Nexxen reaffirms guidance after strong first quarter

Advertising technology company Nexxen International reported record programmatic revenue and significant growth in adjusted EBITDA in its first-quarter results on Monday.