Editor's Picks
London pre-open: Strong session in Asia to lift FTSE early on
Tuesday 22 Jul 2014
Tracking gains seen in Asia overnight, UK stocks are expected to recover from yesterday's losses with a rise of around 25 points above yesterday's close of 6,728.44.
Tobacco stocks slide after RJ Reynolds hit with $23.6bn fine
Monday 21 Jul 2014
London-listed tobacco stocks slid after a US jury imposed punitive damages against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company.
Gaza death toll rises past 500
Monday 21 Jul 2014
The death toll in Gaza rose past 500 on Monday as Israeli troops continued to storm the Palestinian region, according to Gaza health officials.
Barclays dark pool concerns raised months before lawsuit
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Concerns had been raised months before the New York attorney general alleged in June that Barclays lied to clients about the extent of predatory trading activity on the electronic trading venue,The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
London close: FTSE in red as housing data, Russia weigh
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Global tensions and disappointing housing data weighed on sentiment in today's session, with the footsie falling early on before coming off the day's lows in the final minutes of trade.
RBS censured by Australian watchdog
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) attempted to influence daily inter-bank lending rate setting in Australia, the country's watchdog has found.
Young people choosing houses over weddings, research shows
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Around one quarter of the UK's young people opt to cut their wedding budget by £5,000 to buy their first home, research by HSBC has found.
UK ready for impact of tougher sanctions on Russia, Osborne says
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Chancellor George Osborne said the UK is ready to accept the consequences of imposing greater sanctions against Russia.
Putin orders access for investigators at MH17 crash site
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Amid substantial pressure from global leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on pro-Moscow rebels to allow investigators access to the crash site of the Malaysia Airlines plan that was shot down last week.
US open: Stocks slide amid crises in Ukraine, Middle East
Monday 21 Jul 2014
US stocks slumped amid concerns over the crises in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Bundesbank sees Q2 stagnation in Germany
Monday 21 Jul 2014
The Bundesbank (Buba) warned that the German economy probably stagnated in the second quarter, according to the central bank's monthly report published on Monday.
Broker tips: Tesco, Babcock, Sage, Tullow Oil
Monday 21 Jul 2014
A profit warning from Tesco may result in more downgrades, but Shore Capital has upgraded its rating on the supermarket stock from 'sell' to 'hold' after the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Philip Clarke on Monday.
EY ITEM Club increases 2014 growth forecast to 3.1%
Monday 21 Jul 2014
The EY ITEM Club on Monday upgraded its UK growth forecast for 2014 to 3.1%, saying higher levels of employment and weak levels of wage inflation had positioned the economy in a "sweet spot".
RBS censured by Australian watchdog
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) attempted to influence daily inter-bank lending rate setting in Australia, the country's watchdog has found.
US pre-open: Stock futures fall as investors weigh geopolitics, earnings
Monday 21 Jul 2014
US stock futures were lower on Monday as investors took a cautious approach amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a busy day for corporate earnings Stateside.
Russia's Severstal sells US steel plants for $2.3bn
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Russia's Severstal announced on Monday the sale of two US subsidiaries for $2.33bn (£1.36bn) in a deal that concluded the review of its North American operations.
Russian Severstal sells US steel plants for $2.3bn
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Russia's Severstal announced on Monday the sale of two US subsidiaries for $2.33bn (£1.36bn) in a deal that concluded the review of its North American operations.
UK house prices drop for first time this year, Rightmove reveals
Monday 21 Jul 2014
UK house prices fell for the first time this year in July as stricter rules on mortgage lending curbed the market.
London midday: Housing, tobacco stocks lead UK markets lower, but Tesco gains
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Geopolitical concerns were continuing to dominate the direction on Monday with UK stocks firmly lower by midday on the back of ongoing fighting in Gaza and the fallout from the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine last week.
Asia: Stocks mixed amid crisis in Ukraine, Gaza
Monday 21 Jul 2014
Asian stocks were mixed amid tensions over the downing of a passenger jet in Ukraine and Israel's invasion of Gaza.
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