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EKF Diagnostics blood analyser to begin US sales
Point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings announced on Tuesday that, further to its private label distribution agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical, sales of the McKesson Consult Hb analyser were expected next month, following the full launch of the product in the United States.
Albert Technologies 'well positioned' after revenues soar
AI marketing platform Albert Technologies said it was "well positioned" going into 2019 after it saw revenues soar in its last trading year.
Amerisur uncovers 22.7m barrels of oil at Indico-1X site
South America focussed oil and gas producer Amerisur Resources has uncovered around 22. 7m barrels of oil at its producing Indico-1X well.
Europe midday: Stocks slip amid ongoing growth and trade concerns
Stocks on the Continent are trading on the back foot, weighed down by multiple warnings regarding the outlook for the global economy and stockmarkets.
GYG makes waves to beat revenue expectations
GYG jumped on Tuesday after the superyacht painting, supply and maintenance outfit reported that annual revenue will "marginally" beat market expectations following improved trading over the final two months of the year.
Exane downgrades Wood Group, has 'concerns' over accounting
Wood Group was downgraded by Exane BNP Paribas, where analysts raised concerns over the energy services company's accounting.
German ZEW index improves in January but current situation gauge tumbles
German economic sentiment unexpectedly improved in January, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim, but the indicator for the current situation plunged.
US pre-open: Stocks to drop amid China slowdown fears
US stocks looked set for a downbeat open on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, with worries about a slowdown in China likely to dent sentiment.
London midday: Stocks fall further as pound gains on employment data
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as the pound ticked above $1. 29 on the back of solid employment figures.
Instem climbs after 500% increase in SEND order value
Instem rose on Tuesday after it reported that it finished the year in line with expectations following a 500% increase in total order values received for its SEND software.
Banking stocks under pressure after UBS disappoints
Shares in UBS and other European banks fell on Tuesday, after the Swiss group missed analyst expectations for the fourth-quarter and adopted a cautious tone for the current year.
Sirius Minerals adjusts terms of $3bn funding round for Yorkshire project
Fertiliser producer Sirius Minerals said it was adjusting the terms of a planned $3bn (£2. 3bn) funding round for its Yorkshire polyhalite project to reduce risk.
EU fines Mastercard €0.6bn for 'restricting cross-border competition'
European competition authorities have fined Mastercard €570m for preventing retailers from being able to shop around for lower-priced bank services in the single market.
Pets at Home rallies on solid update, considering Brexit stockpiling
Shares in Pets at Home rallied on Tuesday as it hailed a solid performance over the Christmas period and reiterated its full-year guidance.
Zoo Digital causes stampede after warning on profits
Shares in Zoo Digital tanked on Tuesday as the localisation and distribution service warned that its second-half performance was hampered by the loss of a material project.
Mission Marketing pleased with progress
Communications and advertising outfit Mission Marketing anticipates profits and revenues to have moved ahead in its last trading year.
Shield Therapeutics promotes Karis to chairman
Commercial stage pharmaceutical outfit Shield Therapeutics elevated James Karis to the role of non-executive chairman on Tuesday.
Dixons Carphone backs FY profit guidance after mixed Christmas trading
Dixons Carphone backed its full-year profit guidance on Tuesday as it reported mixed trading over the Christmas period, with electricals sales up but mobile sales down.
Out-of-date software a big security risk for PC users, says Avast
Digital security products provider Avast released its annual ‘PC Trends Report’ for 2019 on Tuesday, which suggested that 55% of PC applications installed worldwide were out-of-date, making PC users and their personal data vulnerable to security risks.
UK wages and employment continue to grow despite Brexit uncertainty
The number of people in work in Britain has risen to its highest level since record began in 1971, official data showed on Tuesday, with wage growth at a 10-year high.