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Midcaps, big targets in the UK

U.S. stock futures suggest sharply lower open

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Consumer staples boost FTSE 100; banks limit gains

John Wood Group gains on Apollo Management's buyout deal

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European shares snap five-day winning streak as banks, chips fall

Chipmakers lead tech sector lower

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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 250 shines but large-caps tepid on Fed bets

(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 closed off sessions highs after listless afternoon trading on Monday, though the FTSE 250 was given some impetus from M&A moves.

UK's THG gets buyout proposal from Apollo, shares jump

British online firm receives 'highly preliminary' approach

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Is that all priced in by now?

STOXX 600 up 0.1%

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LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Stocks green amid takeover activity; pound soft

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were higher at midday on Monday as news of possible takeovers of FTSE 250 constituents gave a boost to investor sentiment.

TSMC: Overcrowded?

STOXX 600 up 0.1%

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European banks brace for earnings season

STOXX 600 up 0.1%

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STOXX hits 14-month high

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STOXX HITS 14-MONTH HIGH (0835 GMT)

TOP NEWS: John Wood jumps amid takeover talks with Apollo

(Alliance News) - John Wood Group PLC on Monday said it has decided to engage with Apollo Management Holdings LP to see if a firm takeover offer can be made by the private equity firm on the same financial terms as Apollo's last proposal.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: FTSE 250 lifted by M&A activity, Royal Mail deal

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened higher on Monday, with the large-cap FTSE 100 index boosted by commodity stocks and the mid-cap FTSE 250 lifted by prospective dealmaking.

LONDON BRIEFING: Possible offers for Network International, John Wood

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London were called higher on Monday, following Asian equities into the green.

European futures edge higher

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EUROPEAN FUTURES EDGE HIGHER (0639 GMT)

Wood Group opens talks with Apollo on possible £1.6bn bid

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Wood Group surged on Monday after the oil and gas engineering firm said it had decided to start talks with US private equity group Apollo on a potential £1.66bn takeover.