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FTSE 100 movers: Halma rallies on results; Ferguson hit by Home Depot update
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,335. 15 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Aroundtown to buy TLG Immobilien for $3.1bn
Luxembourg-based real estate company Aroundtown has agreed to buy TLG Immobilien for €3. 1bn in an all-share deal.
EI Group profits drop ahead of Stonegate takeover
Pub chain EI Group reported a decline in full-year profit on Tuesday ahead of its takeover by Stonegate.
Saga appoints new COO
Over-50s specialist Saga has appointed Gilles Normand as its new chief operating officer with effect from 25 November, while former Legal & General executive Cheryl Agius will become chief executive of the insurance segment from 1 January.
UK manufacturing output improves but remains weak in November - CBI
Output in the UK manufacturing sector improved more than expected in November but remained weak, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British Industry.
PureTech Health surges on positive Karuna Therapeutics drug trial
PureTech Health surged on Tuesday after US biopharmaceutical company Karuna Therapeutics - in which it owns a 32% stake - said a day earlier that a phase 2 trial of its schizophrenia treatment met its primary endpoint.
London midday: Stocks extend gains as pound dips; Halma surges on results
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, helped along by a weaker pound and some well-received corporate releases, as investors mulled mixed news on the trade front.
Advent acquisition of Cobham set to get government OK
Cobham shares rallied on Tuesday as the British government looked set to approve the London-listed defence company’s proposed acquisition by US private equity group Advent International.
Halma delivers record first-half results
Safety, health and environmental technology group Halma reported record first-half results on Tuesday thanks to revenue growth in all of its major regions and business sectors.
AO World to exit Dutch market as losses widen
Online electrical goods retailer AO World said on Tuesday that it was closing its loss-making operations in the Netherlands to focus on the German business, as it reported a widening of its interim losses.
Elementis targeting further cost cuts, sees 'strong' medium-term returns
Elementis announced plans on Tuesday to deliver a further $15m of cost savings by 2022, as it said it expects to deliver "strong, sustainable" returns over the medium term.
Intermediate Capital AuM up 11% in first half
Asset manager Intermediate Capital Group posted a rise in first-half assets under management on Tuesday as its diversification strategy continues to bear fruit.
London open: Halma paces the advance after well-received results
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, with Halma pacing the advance after well-received results, as investors continued to eye China-US trade developments.
Homeserve to expand in US, posts rise in interim revenue
Home repairs and improvements business Homeserve posted a rise in interim revenue on Tuesday as it announced the acquisition of a controlling stake in US-based home experts business eLocal for around $140m.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge up as US-China trade war rolls on
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Tuesday as investors continue to keep an eye on Sino-US trade developments.