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Europe open: Stoxx rises with Mediobanca bid for Generali in focus
European shares made strong start to the first session of the week as investors awaited a raft of quarterly corporate earnings, while Italy’s Mediobanca on Monday unveiled a €6. 3bn bid for rival Banca Generali.
GPE retains 91% of fully managed customers
Great Portland Estates said it retained 91% of its fully managed customers at break or expiry for the year to March, driven by strong demand for office space.
Mediobanca launches €6.3bn bid for Banca Generali
Italy’s Mediobanca on Monday unveiled a €6. 3bn bid for rival Banca Generali in a move to expand its wealth management division.
M&S suspends online orders after cyber incident
Shares in Marks & Spencer fell after the retailer said it would suspend taking online orders in the UK and Ireland due to a recent cyber incident.
Mobico tanks 40% on warning profit will hit lower end
The value of UK transport company Mobico was almost halved on Friday after a warning that annual earnings would be at the lower end of guidance, completely overshadowing the sale of its North America school bus business to I Squared Capital for up to $608m (£457m).
FTSE 250 movers: Mobico slump dominates index; Indivior gains again
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,593. 02 0. 45%.
Europe midday: Shares hold gains on signs of trade war tensions cooling
European shares held gains on Friday as China signalled a potential de-escalation of its trade war with the US.
Europe open: Shares rally on hopes of easing in trade war tensions
European shares rallied at the open on Friday as China signalled a potential de-escalation of its trade war with the US.
Unilever holds guidance after Q1 sales beat; Sees 'limited' tariffs hit
Unilever said it expected a “modest” improvement in full-year underlying operating margin and reaffirmed its annual outlook after better-than-expected first quarter sales growth driven by price hikes, adding that the impact of US tariffs would be “limited and manageable”.
Asos beats forecasts, will respond 'flexibly' on US tariffs
UK fast-fashion retailer Asos posted interim earnings ahead of expectations and said it would be “flexible” with sourcing and distribution to handle the impact of US tariffs.
Europe midday: Stoxx flat as investors mull corporate earnings, tariffs, Ifo
European shares were flat at midday on Thursday as investors digested the latest tariff gyrations from Washington and a flurry of first-quarter corporate announcements and a surprisingly upbeat business survey from Germany.
Europe open: Rally stalls as investors eye latest tariff moves
European shares opened lower on Thursday ending the short-lived rally as investors digested the latest tariff gyrations from Washington and a flurry of first-quarter corporate announcements.
Balfour Beatty wins $889m Texas highway contract
Balfour Beatty on Thursday said it had won a $889m contract from the Texas Department of Transportation to reconstruct part of Interstate 30 highway.
Boeing confirms China stopped taking deliveries amid trade war
US aircraft maker Boeing posted better-than-expected results in the first three months of the year on the back of higher deliveries, and said it could hand some planes rejected by Chinese carriers due to tariffs to other customers.
EU fines Apple, Meta for breaking competition rules
US tech giants Meta and Apple have been fined a combined €700m by the European Commission for breaking rules under its new digital market laws.
THG rejects 'unfunded' offer for Myprotein
Online retailer THG on Wednesday rejected a "largely unfunded" bid for its Myprotein business worth up to £600m from AIM-listed acquisition vehicle Selkirk - led by its former chairman.
FTSE 250 movers: Hochschild tanks on weather hit; Ferrexpo surges
FTSE 250 (MCX) 19,516. 54 1. 45% .
Europe open: Shares rally as Trump dials down Powell, China remarks
European shares rebounded strongly at the open on Wednesday after President Donald Trump dialled back his attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell and hinted at possible lower tariffs for China.
Europe midday: Stoxx powers ahead on Trump Powell U-turn
European shares powered ahead on Wednesday, led by German software giant SAP, after President Donald Trump performed another U-turn and pulled back from his threat to fire Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell while also hinting at possible lower tariffs for China.