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US pre-open: Futures point to modest gains as focus remains on the Fed
Wall Street futures were pointing to modest gains at the opening bell on Tuesday with traders' attention still largely attuned to the Federal Reserve, with policymakers set to kick off a two-day meeting later in the day.
NHS requires extra £8bn in funding or risks long-term plan failing
The UK government needs to spend an extra £8bn on the NHS to keep it afloat or risk the service’s long-term plan failing, revealed new analysis from the Health Foundation.
Fund managers most 'bearish' in June since the financial crisis, BofA-ML says
Fund managers were at their most "bearish" in June since the last financial crisis, amid concerns over war and recession, the possibility that monetary policy might have lost its potency to foster growth and "low strike prices for policy puts", the results of a widely-followed survey showed.
Asia report: Most markets rise as investor attention turns to Fed
Most markets in Asia were higher on Tuesday, as investors in the region turned their attention across the Pacific to the US Federal Reserve meeting, set to begin later in the global day.
UK's Hammond 'considered' quitting over May legacy spending
UK finance minister Philip Hammond considered quitting over Prime Minister Theresa May's legacy spending plans, British media reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources.
Barclays ups price target but cuts rating for Derwent London
Barclays has cut its recommendation on London Derwent, despite upping its price target, pointing to a number of factors undermining the capital's otherwise strong office market.
Pressure mounts on ECB as inflation cools in eurozone
Annual inflation in the eurozone eased to its weakest rate for a year in May, putting further pressure on the European Central Bank to take action.
Rolls Royce to acquire Siemens' electric aviation business
Rolls Royce on Tuesday agreed to acquire Siemens' electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion business, eAircraft, in a move that the engineering firm said will accelerate its electrification strategy.
Access Intelligence witnesses sustained growth following ResponseSource acquisition
Software-as-a-Service solutions provider Access Intelligence reported sustained growth throughout the six months ended 31 May following its acquisition of ResponseSource.
Barclays downgrades InterContinental Hotels Group to 'underweight'
Analysts at Barclays downgraded their recommendation for shares of InterContinental Hotels Group to 'underweight', telling clients that the then current "peak" price-to-earnings multiple the shares were trading on ignored the downside risks from a potential macroeconomic slowdown.
German investor sentiment deteriorates in June
Investor sentiment in Germany deteriorated much more than expected in June, dragged down by weak economic data and the ongoing Sino-US trade spat, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Yellow Cake's maiden profit nears $30m after uranium price climbs
Yellow Cake posted a maiden annual profit of $29. 7m as the value of its uranium holdings increased by 22% to $217. 4m.
K3 Business Technology revenues to be weighted towards second half
Mission‐critical business software provider K3 Business Technology warned investors on Tuesday that revenues looked set to be more second-half weighted than usual as a result of several Brexit-related disruptions.
First Derivatives takes ownership of Kx Systems to 100pc
First Derivatives has completed the acquisition of minority shareholdings in Kx Systems, in line with the terms announced on 2 July last year, it announced on Tuesday.
Elegant Hotels pushes out loan due dates through refinancing exercise
Upscale freehold hotel owner and operator Elegant Hotels Group has successfully refinanced all of its loans and facilities following the commitment from lenders announced in May, it confirmed on Tuesday.
Hurricane Energy generates first revenue from Lancaster EPS
UK-based oil and gas company Hurricane Energy updated the market on its operations on Tuesday, in relation to the early production system development of the Lancaster field.
Chariot Oil & Gas seeks to progress with Anchois Gas Field
Atlantic margins-focussed oil and gas company Chariot Oil & Gas updated the market on the Lixus Offshore Licence on Tuesday, with the completion of the development feasibility study for the Anchois Gas Field and the Morocco Gas Market and Anchois Field Monetisation Assessment.
Positive Cashflow achieves 1pm's earn-out targets a year early
Specialty finance provider 1pm announced on Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary undertaking, Positive Cashflow Finance - which provides invoice finance facilities for UK small-to-medium enterprises - has reported profits in excess of the earn-out targets set at the time it was acquired in July 2017.
Chaarat Gold upbeat on latest work at Tulkubash
Kyrgyz Republic and Armenia-focussed gold mining company Chaarat Gold Holdings announced the first tranche of results from its 2019 exploration and drilling programme at its Tulkubash oxide gold deposit in the Kyrgyz Republic on Tuesday.
Telecom Plus' profits climb on customer growth
Telecom Plus reported annual profit growth in line with expectations on Tuesday as more customers opted to sign up with the multi-utility provider.