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US close: Stocks close higher as earnings season begins
US stocks closed sharply higher on Tuesday as market participants seemingly grew more optimistic regarding the Covid-19 pandemic as corporate earnings season kicked off.
Ascent Resources names new CEO, expands into Cuba
Onshore oil and gas company Ascent Resources appointed Andrew Dennan as its chief executive officer on Tuesday as it announced the first acquisition under the group's strategy of international expansion.
Liberum nudges up price target on National Express
Analysts at Liberum raised their target price on National Express from 400. 0p to 425. 0p on Tuesday, highlighting the firm's ability to remaining earnings and cash flow positive and its extra liquidity headroom.
Broker tips: Smith & Nephew, Halma, National Express
Analysts at Citi downgraded their view for shares of medical device maker Smith & Nephew to 'neutral' in anticipation of six to 18 months of difficult trading in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Director dealings: Prudential director makes share purchase
Prudential revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Jeremy Anderson had acquired 9,157 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed life insurance firm.
Berenberg lowers target price on Halma
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on hazard detection technology group Halma from 1,860. 0p to 1,710. 0p on Tuesday, flagging some near-term concerns to clients even as they conceded that there were longer-term opportunities on offer.
US open: Stocks rally as earnings season kicks off
US stocks opened sharply higher at the bell on Tuesday as market participants seemingly grew more optimistic regarding the Covid-19 pandemic as corporate earnings season kicked off.
DotDigital warns of lower revenues amid Covid-19 lockdown
Software-as-a-Service provider DotDigital cautioned on Tuesday that revenues would slip during the current trading year due to the impact of the prolonged Covid-19 lockdown on customers.
US pre-open: Futures point to early gains as earnings season kicks off
US futures were pointing to early gains ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants seemingly grew more optimistic regarding the Covid-19 pandemic as corporate earnings season kicked off.
Checkit withdraws guidance, launches cost cutting programme
Digital compliance manager Checkit withdrew its full-year guidance on Tuesday as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ixico inks £10.5m contract, trading impacted by Covid-19 in 'multiple ways'
Neuroscience data analytics firm Ixico has inked a £10. 5m contract for a late-phase open-label study into Huntington's disease, but warned that the Covid-19 pandemic had affected it in "multiple ways".
Revolution Bars implements cost saving programme, ups debt facility
British pub group Revolution Bars said on Tuesday that it had been rapidly implementing actions to help mitigate the impact of the temporary forced shuttering of its locations across the UK, including the furloughing of employees and an increase to the size of its NatWest debt facility.
Chemring 'well placed' to deal with Covid-19 after 'critical' designation
Aerospace firm Chemring said it was "well placed" to weather the Covid-19 storm on Tuesday after seeing its operations in the US, UK and Norway being designated as "critical" to defence and national security.
National Express pulls dividend, loses two employees to Covid-19
Coach operator National Express pulled its final dividend on Tuesday and said that two of its employees had passed away as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.