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Asia close: Stocks rise but analysts divided on outlook for China reopening
What Asian stock markets remained open over the Lunar New Year holiday were mostly higher again.
Europe close: Stocks finish on a mixed note
European shares finished on a mixed note on Tuesday as a stabilisation in eurozone business activity was tempered by a warning that further interest rate rises to combat inflation could tip the single currency bloc into recession.
London close: Stocks end mixed after soft data
London stocks ended the day in mixed fashion, as investors mulled a surge in public borrowing and news that UK business output fell in January at the fastest rate in two years.
Wednesday preview: US corporate results, EasyJet in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Wednesday was expected to be on the latest corporate results, especially on the other side of the Pond in the US.
Euro area business activity stabilises in January, PMIs show
Business activity in the single currency bloc steadied at the start of 2023 thanks to lower energy prices and optimism around China's reopening, the results of two closely followed surveys revealed.
Contraction in US private sector activity eases in January, PMIs show
The rate of decline in US private sector activity eased at the start of 2023, although hiring remained soft, survey results revealed.
Staffline posts jump in full-year profit but says core markets 'more challenging'
Staffline posted "solid" trading for its 2022 fiscal year with management noting its market leading organic growth and cash generative business model.
City Pub Group sees LFL Q4 sales jump, trading ahead of forecasts in 2023
City Pub Group posted "strong" like-for-like sales growth for the fourth quarter as activity continued to normalise and opened the door to possible acquisitions - albeit at the right price.
Ceres Power expecting strong margins, confident after electrolyser test results
Ceres Power posted better-than-expected full-year gross margins and announced what analysts said were "very encouraging" test data for its first electrolyser modules.
ABF posts bumper sales over Christmas, Saga reiterates half-year profit guidance
London open: The FTSE 100 was seen starting the day 20 points higher at 7,804.
Saga reiterates half-year sales guidance as Cruise and Travel recovery continues
Saga reiterated its guidance for half-year profits as sales in Cruise and Travel continued to recover from the pandemic.