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Europe midday: Stocks track gains on Wall Street, Catalan elections eyed
Stocks are edging higher come midday amid a positive start to trading on Wall Street with the Dow Jones Inudstrials making a fresh push into record territory.
Europe close: Stocks gain despite conflicting news out of Spain, Catalonia
Stocks on the Continent finished mostly higher, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected reading on Eurozone manufacturing and amid a positive start to trading on Wall Street as the Dow Jones Industrials making a fresh push into record territory.
Directors dealings: Head of Merlin's audit committee decides to buy a ride
Ken Hydon picked up a sizeable amount of shares in Merlin Entertainments just under a week after the theme park operator reported a measly 0. 3% gain in like-for-like sales for the latest three month period, as terror attacks and poor weather drained demand for its attractions.
London close: Stocks flat despite downdraft in Sterling
The top flight index was barely able to edge into the black by the closing bell, despite a downdraft in Sterling, with Whitbread on the slide after a disappointing set of interim results.
US open: Caterpillar, 3M results help Dow to new record
The Dow Jones Industrials Average is pushing further into record territory on the heels of a wave of better-than-expected corporate earnings updates.
Results round-up
Carpetright said on Tuesday that it expects profitability in the first half to be below the previous year, but remains confident of a stronger performance in the second half.
Broker tips: Provident Financial, Hunting, RSA Insurance
Berenberg hiked its target price for Provident Financial on Tuesday but stuck to a 'hold' recommendation on the shares, warning clients that it was impossible to anticipate the conclusion of the regulator's investigation into the door-step lender.
Berenberg lifts target on Provident Financial but stays at hold
Berenberg hiked its target price for Provident Financial on Tuesday but stuck to a 'hold' recommendation on the shares, warning clients that it was impossible to anticipate the conclusion of the regulator's investigation into the door-step lender.
Canaccord lifts Hunting target price
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price for Hunting's shares following the company's third quarter trading update.
Israel bans binary options industry
Israeli lawmarkers unanimously outlawed the country's binary options industry, which some local authorities said had links to organised crime.
Europe open: Stocks start on a mixed note, Spain still a sore spot
Stocks have started the morning in a mixed fashion, with the immediate market spotlight still on events in Spain while investors wait on the outcome of the European Central Bank's policy meeting on Thursday.
US close: Stocks break record run
Wall Street's main market gauges pulled back from their record highs at the start of the week reached during the previous session, although according to analysts sentiment continued to be underpinned by optimism over Trump’s tax plans as investors look forward to a heavy week in terms of corporate earnings.
Anglo American posts higher copper and diamond output
Anglo American posted increased output of copper and diamonds for the latest three-month stretch, albeit alongside declines in production of iron ore, thermal coal and nickel.
St.James's Place beats forecasts for third quarter net inflows
St. James's Place continues to attract fresh funds at a steady and better-than-expected pace.