Market Pulse - Europe
Europe close: German and French shares lead gains
German and French stocks led European shares higher following two consecutive weeks of losses after Emmanuele Macron's En Marche won the legislative elections at the weekend.
Sector movers: Miners pace gains as China eases restrictions on investment
An unlikely combination of miners and grocers was pacing gains at the start of the week.
Europe midday: Stocks hold higher amid investor optimism
European stocks are holding higher amid investor optimism following the result of the French legislative elections at the weekend.
Citi cuts iron ore price forecasts
Analysts at Citi lowered their forecasts for the price of iron ore over the next twelve months, telling clients that lower prices were needed in order for the market to re-balance and in anticipation of waning Chinese growth.
SFO to make decision in Barclays case as soon as Tuesday, reports say
Regulators were expected to announce as soon as Tuesday whether they had decided to bring criminal charges against some bankers at Barclays in relation to its emergency fundraising at the height of the financial crisis, according to reports.