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May, Juncker set for more Brexit talks in Brussels
UK Prime Minister Theresa May was set to hold more Brexit talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday, as UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said an agreement on the Irish backstop would help Britain meet its March 29 departure date.
Seeing Machines accelerates on driver monitoring system contract
Seeing Machines climbed on Tuesday after securing a new program design win with an additional global US-headquartered automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to deliver its Driver Monitoring System (DMS) technology.
UK wage growth remains well ahead of inflation
UK wage growth remained at its post-crisis high at the end of last year, as employment rose but productivity softened.
FX round-up: Pound gains amid reports 'Malthouse Compromise' might be dead
Sterling jumped on Tuesday, amid conflicting reports regarding the death of the so-called 'Malthouse Compromise' which called for the Irish backstop to be renegotiated or, failing that, for an orderly 'no deal' withdrawal.
London close: Share prices dip on pound strength, Brexit talks in focus
London equities slipped, as investors digested what analysts termed "strong" jobs data but disappointing results from HSBC and the pound snapped higher on reports that the so-called 'Malthouse Compromise', requiring Westminster to renegotiate the Irish backstop or pursue a managed 'no deal' withdrawal from the European Union, was now dead.
Commodities: Copper clambers back atop 200-day moving average
Commodities moved higher as investors in the States returned from the long weekend and US-China trade talks got under way again in Washington D. C.
Bernie Sanders to run for president in 2020
Bernie Sanders announced on Tuesday that he will run again for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 US Presidential elections.
Europe close: Stocks in holding pattern as trade talks resume across the Pond
Stocks across the Continent managed to finish off their session lows, evem as investors tried to gauge the likely extent of the ongoing economic slowdown and waited for fresh headlines out of the trade talks between the US and China, which were again getting underway in Washington DC.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as investors assess damage from global slowdown
Stocks across the Continent are slipping lower as investors try to gauge the likely extent of the ongoing economic slowdown and wait for fresh headlines out of the trade talks between the US and China, which were set to resume later in the day, in Washington DC.
Director dealings: TUI AG's Ebel buys-in
Tui executive Sebastian Ebel purchased 47,580 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed travel outfit on Tuesday.
Broker tips: Standard Chartered, Petra Diamonds, Greggs
Analysts at Jefferies reiterated their 'underperform' rating on Standard Chartered on Tuesday as it sounded a cautious note on the group's shares.
Wednesday preview: Brexit talks, Glencore and Lloyds in focus
The spotlight on Wednesday will be on a meeting between the Prime Minister and European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker, as officials on both sides of the Channel continue efforts to agree on the least damaging from of Brexit possible.
Shore Capital admits to underestimating Greggs
Analysts at Shore Capital reiterated their 'hold' stance on Greggs on Tuesday, stating that the company continued to "materially outperform" their expectations.
Jefferies stays at 'underperform' on StanChart ahead of full-year results
Analysts at Jefferies sounded a cautious note on shares of StanChart again on Tuesday, pointing to the declining trend in consensus estimates for the lender and the multiple hurdles that it was facing in terms of growing its revenues, which they said may necesitate a downgrade of management's expectations.
Indivior faces share loss as Supreme Court denies hold request
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Indivior's request for it to put on pause a lower court's decision that opens the door for the launches of potential copycat versions of its biggest-selling drug.
FTSE 250 movers: Plus500 plunge continues, Greggs on a roll
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 32% in afternoon trading on Tuesday, with Plus500 continuing its plunge lower.
Sector movers: Banks brought lower, food retailers on the menu
Bank investors looked askance at HSBC as the villain of the piece on Tuesday, while food retailers were led higher by star baker Greggs and encouraging economic data.
Wal Mart smashes expectations in banner holiday quarter
Wal Mart saw sales accelerate over the all-important holiday trading period as the US retail giant succeded in luring shoppers out from behind their computers and into its brick and mortar locations.
FTSE 100 movers: HSBC down, Micro Focus up
HSBC was a heavy weight around the FTSE 100's neck on Tuesday, while Ocado made a late rally.
DotDigital's revenues spurred upward by US expansion
DotDigital Group climbed on Tuesday after reporting a jump in interim revenues and profits as new customer wins and its North American expansion fuel the company's progress.