Breaking pre-market news on Monday,
- UK house prices increase most in two years, Hometrack says — Bloomberg.
- Deutsche Bank lent Sal Oppenheim €350m — Reuters.
- Johnson & Johnson to buy 18% holding in Crucell — statement.
- Solvay announces sale of its drug unit to Abbott for €4.5bn — statement.
- Coal of Africa says it has not recieved a takeover approach but Churchill Mining does get a bid — statement and statement.
- Corporate: Plus Markets, Punch Taverns, Scottish & Southern Energy, London & Stamford, Independent News & Media, Syndicate Asset Management, Wolseley.