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German trade surplus picks-up in March, despite drop in non-euro area exports
Germany's trade surplus widened in March as exports to other euro area countries picked-up, offsetting a decline in sales outside the bloc.
IAG rises above revenue doubts, Credit Suisse says
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) is rising above revenue doubts and is set for a strong summer, Credit Suisse said as it reiterated its ‘outperform’ rating on British Airways’ parent.
Yolo carpes the diem by widening investment horizons
Media investor Yolo Leisure and Technology said it was mulling potential investments into areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency after its net asset value shrank slightly in the first six months of its financial year.
Commission proposes £2.3bn levy on NHS to avoid 'social care disaster'
The intergenerational commission from the Resolution Foundation published a report highlighting the need to provide for older and younger generations alike.
Savills trading in line, says UK residential market picking up
FTSE 250 estate agent Savills said on Tuesday that it has traded in line with its expectations in the year to date, with UK trading "slightly" ahead as activity in the residential market starts to pick up.
Asia report: Markets higher as investors look to Trump Iran decision
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Tuesday as oil prices fell, with many market watchers keeping their eyes on Washington ahead of an expected announcement from Donald Trump over the Iran nuclear deal.
Trump to pass judgement on Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday
President Donald Trump will reveal his decision on whether the US is to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord today according to a tweet he published on Monday.
Rosenblatt floats on AIM with £43m war chest
Shares of independent City law firm Rosenblatt Group began trading on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Advanced Oncotherapy scoops government testing facility for tumour treatment
Proton cancer therapy firm Advanced Oncotherapy announced on Tuesday that it has signed a lease for a testing and assembly site with the UK government’s science and technology facilities council (STFC).
Tuesday broker round-up
Just Group: Deutsche Bank initiates at hold with a target price of 170p.
Chinese export growth at weakest in nine months in April
Chinese export growth was at its weakest in nine months in April, weighed down by the prospect of US tariffs and, possibly, by the recent appreciation in the value of the country's currency, according to analysts.
Shire shakes hands on £46bn Takeda takeover offer
Shire directors have agreed a takeover offer from Takeda Pharmaceutical in a mix of cash and shares that values the FTSE 100 biotech at roughly £46bn, after the Japanese company set out its case for deleveraging quickly and extracting sizeable 'synergies'.
Virgin Money ponders CYBG's £1.6bn takeover offer
CYBG, the owner of the Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank, has made an all-share takeover approach for Virgin Money that values its rival at £1. 6bn, though some analysts said investors should expect a cash sweetener as part of the bid.
London midday: Stocks flat ahead of Trump's Iran call; Shire surges on Takeda deal
London stocks had given up earlier gains to trade flat by midday on Tuesday as caution set in ahead of US President Trump's announcement on the Iran nuclear deal later in the day, with a flurry of deal news to keep investors busy until then.
Europe midday: Stocks down ahead of US decision on Iran deal
Stocks are holding lower ahead of the expected announcement later in the day from the White House about whether the US administration will remain in the multilateral nuclear deal with Iran.
US small business sentiment ticks higher in April - NFIB
Small business sentiment in the US improved a touch in April, driven by reports of improved profits, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business.
Vast Resources grades improve despite some production setbacks
Romania and Zimbabwe-focussed mining company Vast Resources updated the market on its operations and production for the three months ended 31 March on Tuesday, reporting another record quarter for the Pickstone-Peerless Gold Mine in Zimbabwe.
Italian bonds sink after coalition talks fail
Italians will be asked to head back to the polling stations in summer or autumn after talks to build a government coalition failed.
Spotify to stream Bloomsbury's 33 1/3 pop album books
Bloomsbury Publishing has signed a deal with Spotify for the world’s biggest music streaming company to sell digital versions of Bloomsbury’s '33 1/3' music books.
Quarterly losses widen as Verona takes drug candidates forward
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma updated the market on its operations on Tuesday, confirming that in the quarter to 31 March it successfully completed two further clinical trials with nebulized RPL554 ahead of schedule.