Markets report: British American Tobacco and luxury group Kering among fallers

Shares in partner company BioNTech surged 5.6 per cent

Lofty ideals can sound great on paper, but too many struggle to match reality

Executives bow to shareholder outcry over destruction of two indigenous heritage sites

Investors, landowners and legislators not satisfied with miner’s response to destruction of heritage sites in Australia

It’s been far from plain sailing but could provide blueprint into what sport will look like

Miner apologises for blasts at Western Australian site of huge archeological value

Iseq outperforms European peers and rises 3.83%, with Flutter a standout performer

‘Senior changes coming’ at commodities trader, says chief Glasenberg

Settlement rare decision by drugmaker to cut deal while fighting thousands of cancer claims over alleged asbestos contamination

Iseq ends day in positive territory, lifted by gains in building and airline stocks

Shares of video-game makers down as Trump blames industry for gun violence

Markets report: In the UK, M&S drops 4.5% after Tesco says it may open upmarket shop

Prof Richard Conroy responds to allegations money raised was spent on pay for directors

ECB announces funding handouts, pushes back rate hike

World’s biggest exporter of coal respond to investor pressure for action on climate change

De Beers sold €441m in its first diamond sale of the year

Smurfit Kappa ahead by 3% on strong first-half numbers

In Dublin, FBD shares tick up despite internal inquiry

Russian sanctions may force closure of Rusal plant near Limerick with Europe-wide implications

Move adds to uncertainty over alumina refinery which employs 450

Workers at Rusal’s Askeaton plant nervously eye battle beyond their control

Market report: Irish stock market remains closed but rest of Europe slumps on fears of trade war

Company cut net debt by about a third in 2017

Group, encouraged by France’s pro-business environment, plans to invest €2bn in Dunkirk

Lack of supply forecast by the end of the decade as old mines come to an end

Former executives of mining company accused of inflating value of Mozambique assets

Bid leaves Rio Tinto with dilemma: accept less money or risk upsetting biggest customer

London Briefing: Dramatic action follows five-year inquiry into credit crunch fund-raising

CRH misses out on rally in construction after Trump’s comments about ‘big’ spending

Irish financials buoyed by global rally with Bank of Ireland and PTSB both closing up

Ryanair, Paddy Power, ICG and C&C fall as Brexit worries drag on Dublin trade

Hibernia Reit down 1.01% after announcing developments and €1.6m State lease

The International Monetary Fund is to update its projections for world growth on Tuesday

Rio Tinto’s growth plans expected to centre on developing existing projects and cutting costs

US manufacturers unexpectedly report slightly faster growth in May

Low volumes traded in Dublin as Kingspan, BoI, FBD and Smurfit make gains

Bank of Ireland shares decline softened by State valuation upgraded of AIB stake

Carmakers declined with BMW and Continental down 2.6 per cent or more.

Market goes ‘beserk’ as Chinese government’s plan to buttress economic growth boosts outlook