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Director dealings: Derwent London director lowers stake
Derwent London director and head of regeneration Simon Silver offloaded 25,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed property investor on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Wood Group gains on contract win; GVC hit by broker note
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% to 7,150. 49 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with sterling weaker as it began to look increasingly likely that Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan will be voted down in the Commons.
JPMorgan upgrades Clarkson as stumble offers entry point
Analysts at JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Clarkson to 'overweight' on Tuesday after the shares dropped 13% on the shipping services company's cautious outlook a day earlier.
May's Brexit deal set to fail as Brexiters 'wholly unconvinced'
Theresa May's deal looks likely to be struck down in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening after the influential European Research Group of Brexiter Tory MPs openly refused to back it.
Mothercare to sell ELC for £13.5m, says transformation plan on track
Mothercare said on Tuesday that it has agreed to sell Early Learning Centre to TEAL Group Holdings, - the owner of The Entertainer toy shops - for £13. 5m in cash, as it confirmed that its transformation plans are on track.
Lloyds tail risks receding, says Goldman as it upgrades
Goldman Sachs upped its stance on Lloyds Banking Group to 'neutral' from 'sell' on Tuesday, lifting the target price to 66p from 57p as tail risks recede.
Asia report: Markets move higher on slew of positive news
Markets in Asia were in the green at the end of Tuesday, as investors reacted to a slew of positive developments from the US and Europe.
News Corp calls for Google to be broken up due to its 'overwhelming' power
Media giant News Corp told an Australian inquiry on Tuesday that Google’s search engine and its advertising platform should be separated to restore some balance among media companies.
US open: Dow heads south again as Boeing continues to weigh
Trading on Wall Street got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as investors digested the release of the latest monthly inflation figures, with the Dow set for a slightly lower open as Boeing losses continued to weigh on the benchmark.
Algerian economy braced for bumpy ride as political unrest mounts
The Algerian economy is set to suffer, regardless of how the current political unrest plays out, according to Capital Economics.
Biffa buys SWRNewstar for £26m in cash
Integrated waste management group Biffa has bought Specialist Waste Recycling Limited (SWRNewstar), from a consortium of investors including Angus MacDonald for around £25. 8n in ash.
Greatland Gold reaches $65m farm-in agreement with Newcrest
Exploration and development outfit Greatland Gold has inked a $65m farm-in agreement with Newcrest Operations for its Havieron gold-copper project in Western Australia.
Tuesday broker round-up
Clarkson: JP Morgan upgrades to overweight with a target price of 2,787p.
Europe midday: Brexit uncertainty drags on sentiment
The region's main stockmarket indices are trading mostly lower and are near their worst levels of the session after the UK attorney general, Geoffrey Cox, told MPs that Prime Minister May's revised withdrawal proposal "significantly" reduces the risk of Britain being trapped inside the backstop, albeit not entirely.
Dick's droops as gun controls curb sales, outlook conservative
Dick’s Sporting Goods saw shares tumble in early trading on Tuesday, after the US retailer continued to grapple with the fallout of its decision to curtail gun sales.
Warehouse REIT to raise £100m to expand its portfolio
Warehouse REIT announced the proposed issue of further ordinary shares on Tuesday, to raise gross proceeds of up to £100m, via a placing, open offer and offer for subscription.
Smith & Nephew to buy US biotech Osiris Therapeutics for $19 a share
Medical devices maker Smith & Nephew has agreed to buy US biotechnology company Osiris Therapeutics for $19 per share, which is an enterprise value of around $660m.
Nissan-Renault announce 'fresh start' as car giants look to move on from Ghosn scandal
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors sought to put the arrest of ousted head Carlos Ghosn behind them on Tuesday as the car giants unveiled a single alliance operating board and named Jean-Dominique Senard its new chair.
Attorney General: UK still at risk of being stuck in backstop
The Attorney General has stated that Theresa May’s tweaked withdrawal agreement has reduced the chances of the UK being caught permanently in the Irish backstop – but that the legal risk “remains unchanged”.
'Growing pains' weigh on Domino's Pizza profits
Domino's Pizza reported a drop in annual profit on Tuesday following a mixed year, as the company said "growing pains" hit its international business.