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Wednesday preview: US services PMIs, Taylor Wimpey in focus
Investors' focus in the middle of the week, leaving geopolitics aside for the moment, will be on a raft of survey readings for services sector activity on both sides of the Pond.
Europe close: Geopolitical tensions hold shares back
European shares were down as fears of an economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions between the US and China dampened sentiment.
US job openings decline in June, quits little changed
The US jobs market tightened up a bit as economic growth slowed, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Sector movers: Home construction stocks pace losses
Home construction stocks paced losses on the FSTE 350 on Tuesday after a closely-followed survey revealed a smaller-than-expected gain in house prices for July.
Deutsche Bank stays at 'buy' on Pearson after reassuring 1H numbers
Analysts at Deutsche Bank reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Pearson, labelling the publishing and education outfit's latest interim numbers "reassuring".