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US close: Stocks mostly lower ahead of Fed decision
Stocks on Wall Street finished broadly lower on Tuesday amid quieter trading, as investors held their breath ahead of the Fed’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday and continued to react to worsening trade concerns.
Mortgage Advice Bureau revenues up in first half
Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting a 17% improvement in revenue to £57. 9m.
WYG revenue and profits 'broadly in line' with last year
Project management and technical consultancy WYG updated the market on its trading for the six months ending 30 September on Tuesday, as investors gathered for its annual general meeting, reporting that it expected revenue and operating profit before separately-disclosed items and share-based payments for the half year to be “broadly in line” with the comparative period last year.
Solid demand drives Safestay's first half
Hostel owner and operator Safestay announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting “good demand” across its portfolio, leading to a strong first half trading performance.
Gross profit rises at Harvey Nash Group
Technology recruitment and outsourcing company Harvey Nash Group announced its unaudited interim results for the six month period ended 31 July on Tuesday, reporting a 7. 2% improvement in gross profit to £51. 68m, or 11. 1% on a like-for-like basis.
Alpha FX flags expectation-beating trading
Foreign exchange service provider Alpha FX Group updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, ahead of the year ending 31 December reporting that trading for the month of September to date had been “particularly strong”.
Asia report: Markets mostly weaker as trade concerns remain
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Tuesday, with a some major bourses returning from a long weekend, as traders there had their first chance of the week to react to the worsening trade relationship between Beijing and Washington.
Time Out Group narrows losses as it focuses on cost base
Media and entertainment business Time Out Group issued its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting 20% year-on-year growth in group revenue to £22. 4m, driven by a combination of underlying growth of 8%, and prior year acquisitions.
Own brands drive full-year growth at Swallowfield
Personal care and beauty products company Swallowfield announced its final results for the 53 weeks ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting adjusted profit before tax of £5. 0m - a 37% improvement year-on-year.
Good first half sees Corero aim for forecast-meeting full year
Network security company Corero updated the market on its trading for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, confirming that its results for the year ending 31 December were expected to be in-line with expectations.
Core growth and acquisition drive Learning Technologies in first half
Integrated learning and talent software and services provider Learning Technologies Group announced its half-year results for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting a 60% improvement in revenues to £33. 8m.
Keystone Law sees solid first half growth
Challenger law firm Keystone Law announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 July on Tuesday, reporting “strong” revenue growth of 29. 9% to £19. 9m.
SSE to buy other half of Seagreen Wind Energy
SSE announced on Tuesday that it was exercising its pre-emption right in the sale of Fluor's 50% share in Seagreen Wind Energy, established to develop offshore wind projects in the Firth of Forth Zone.
Polymetal's cost of borrowing to reduce as firm improves sustainability score
Polymetal has been classified as “a leader” in the diversified metals sector by independent environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and ratings firm Sustainalytics, the company announced on Tuesday.
Close Brothers sees good growth in preliminary results
Close Brothers reported a “good performance” for the year ended 31 July in its preliminary results on Tuesday, with a 4% increase in adjusted operating profit to £278. 6m.
Imperial Brands tobacco enjoying 'much stronger' sales, Next raises guidance after solid summer
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open three points lower on Tuesday, having closed down 0. 42% at 7,458. 41 on Monday.
US close: Markets mixed as trade tensions linger
US stocks finished on a mixed note on Monday, as trade tensions resurfaced after China called off planned trade talks with Washington over the weekend and as fresh tariffs on Chinese imports kick in.