Market Pulse
US close: Markets continue run further into record territory
Markets in the US pushed further into record territory on Monday, as investors eyed a rate announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the week.
Tuesday preview: November CPI, Ashtead results in focus
All eyes will be on the November CPI report on Tuesday which hopefully - for the Bank of England governor - will show the rate of increase in the cost of living stuck at 3. 0%, allowing him to avoid having to pen a letter to the Chancellor explaining why he has allowed inflation to err more than 1. 0 percentage above the Bank of England's target.
Director dealings: Two Berkeley Group insiders sell at 52-week high
A person closely associated with The Berkeley Group's Sean Ellis cashed in on a large batch of shares of the luxury homebuilder at the start of the week.
Canaccord ups target on Berkeley but stays at 'hold' on outlook
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity stuck to their 'hold' recommendation on shares of homebuilder Berkeley Group, but revised their target price sharply higher given the outfit's multiple strong points.
Broker tips: TalkTalk, Berkeley Group, Inmarsat
TalkTalk will be forced to cut its dividend payout next year in order to meet its debt covenants, analysts at Jefferies estimated.
TalkTalk will be forced to slash its dividend next year, Jefferies believes
TalkTalk will be forced to cut its dividend payout next year in order to meet its debt covenants, analysts at Jefferies estimated.
Sector movers: Miners gain on Citi note, Chinese credit data
Miners found a bid at the start of the week on the back of positive commentary out of analysts at Citi and the release of stronger-than-expected bank lending and credit figures in China.
Europe close: Stocks slip ahead of US Fed rate decision
Traders opted to be play it safe on Monday, keeping their cards close to their chests ahead of the US central bank's policy announcement on Wednesday.
London close: Footsie gains on pound, strength in mining and oil equipment names
London stocks pushed higher on Monday as investors digested the latest on Brexit and looked ahead to a week of central bank updates.
US open: Dow Industrials, S&P 500 push further into record territory
The Dow Industrials and S&P 500 were pushing further into record territory on Monday afternoon as investors eyed a rate announcement from the Federal Reserve later in the week.
HSBC money laundering charge to be lifted by US authorities
The US Department of Justice is due to lift the deferred charges placed on UK bank HSBC for alleged money laundering in Mexico.
FTSE 250 movers: Vedanta rises on higher copper prices; Inmarsat hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 4% to 20,063. 34 in afternoon trade on Monday.
FTSE 100 movers: Babcock bounces higher but Whitbread retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 8% to 7,450. 98 in afternoon trade on Monday.
K3 Capital flags bumper first half ahead of interim results
Business and company sales specialist K3 Capital updated the market on its trading on Monday, ahead of its interim results for the six months to 30 November, due to be announced on 16 January.
FFI acquires Aussie post-production firm Buff Dubs
Entertainment industry completion contract provision provider FFI Holdings has acquired Buff Dubs, it announced on Monday, which it described as one of Australia's “most innovative” post-production services companies with technology leadership in encoding, transcoding, media duplication and mastering.
Cadence Minerals to acquire up to 100pc of six lithium assets
Cadence Minerals has executed binding investment agreements with Lithium Technologies and Lithium Supplies to acquire up to 100% of six prospective hard rock lithium assets in Argentina, it announced on Monday.
3M to sell 'substantially all' of its Communication Markets division to Corning
Post-it notes maker 3m said on Monday that it has agreed to sell “substantially all” of its Communication Markets division to Corning Inc for $900m.
Silence Therapeutics sells more of its holding in Arrowhead
RNA-based therapeutics discovery and development company Silence Therapeutics has sold a further part of its holding of common shares in Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, it announced on Monday.
Marlowe installs executive veteran Mark Adams as group finance director
Support services group focused on acquiring and developing companies that provide critical asset maintenance services, Marlowe, announced the appointment of Mark Adams as its group finance director, effective from 1 January, on Monday.
Netanyahu asks Brussels to follow in Trump's steps, EU says no
Leaders of both Israel and Palestine reached out for international support after Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital.