Tuesday preview: US bank earnings in focus
US bank earnings will start rolling in on Tuesday, with JP Morgan, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs all slated to report quarterly numbers.
Starbucks says it’s not buying Chipotle
Starbucks confirmed on Monday that is not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill.
London close: FTSE ends up as banks rally; Brent tops $106 a barrel
London stocks rose on Monday, with banks pacing the advance, as Brent crude topped $106 a barrel after another Houthi attack on a Saudi airport over the weekend and after Ukraine said Russia had violated the energy ceasefire declared by President Donald Trump.
Europe close: Banking stocks lift markets higher despite oil price gains
European stocks advanced for the second day on Monday despite oil prices hitting a two-week high, as banking stocks provided a lift while government bond yields eased.
EU limits Chinese hybrid shipments at 350,000 annually
No more than 350,000 hybrid vehicles made in China will be allowed to be imported into the European Union each year, according to new rules from the European Commission.
Broker tips: SSP, Cranswick
Berenberg cut its price target on SSP to 225p from 245p on Monday, but reiterated its 'buy' rating on the stock, saying the group delivered resilient fourth‑quarter earnings despite softer free cash flow and a weaker performance in North America.
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Director dealings: Insig Ai CEO raises stake
Insig Ai revealed on Monday at chief executive Richard Bernstein had acquired 400,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed data infrastructure and machine learning firm.
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US open: Stocks muted, geopolitics and bank earnings in focus
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Monday after major indices closed out a winning week, with investors now turning their attention to a heavy slate of earnings and fresh inflation data in the days ahead.
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FTSE 100 movers: Banks, defence stocks on the rise
London’s FTSE 100 was 0. 8% higher at 10,631. 30 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Volkswagen deliveries slump as China sales plunge 30%
Volkswagen Group reported a sharp decline in global vehicle deliveries in the third quarter of 2026, driven by a sharp downturn in China, where sales plunged by 38. 5%.
Berenberg lowers SSP target price to 225p following Q4 figures
Berenberg cut its price target on SSP to 225p from 245p on Monday, but reiterated its 'buy' rating on the stock, saying the group delivered resilient fourth‑quarter earnings despite softer free cash flow and a weaker performance in North America.
Peel Hunt upgrades Cranswick to ‘buy’
Peel Hunt upgraded Cranswick to ‘buy’ from ‘add’ on Monday and hiked the price target to 6,600p from 6,100p, saying it expects first-half volumes to increase by around 6% and pre-tax profit by approximately 8%, helped by customer growth in fresh foods and share gains.
US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of earnings-heavy week as oil rises on renewed ceasefire doubts
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the opening bell on Monday after major indices closed out a winning week, with investors now turning their attention to a heavy slate of earnings and fresh inflation data in the days ahead.
Amazon in talks to buy AI start-up Decart in $7bn deal - report
Amazon. com is reportedly in talks to by artificial intelligence start-up Decart in a deal potentially valued at around $7bn.
Asia report: Stocks mixed but Seoul suffers steep chip sell-off
Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday, with small gains in Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore met with losses in Shanghai and Mumbai and big sell-off in Seoul.
Europe midday: Shares, oil up amid Trump claims of Ukraine war 'ceasefire'
European shares were higher on Monday despite confusion around a “ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine declared by US President Donald Trump.