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US close: Stocks extended losses as earnings disappoint
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Wednesday, extending the previous day's declines after comments from Donald Trump put a halt to a historic rally.
IBM's quarterly income tops expectations
IBM shares advanced in extended trading after the tech giant turned in quarterly income estimates ahead of estimates on the Street.
Netflix shares under pressure following massive miss on new subscriber growth
Netflix shares slid more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after falling short of forecasts for subscriber growth by a mile.
Commodities: Oil futures fall and stay down
Commodity prices were little changed overall on Wednesday, with gains in the metals space helping to offset losses in energy and agricultural futures.
Europe close: Autos and Oil&Gas pace losses amid trade stand-off
Stocks across the Continent dipped on Wednesday on the back of possible signs that Washington and Beijing might be digging in for a protracted stand-off.
London close: Stocks finish lower on trade worries and gains for pound
London stocks were lower on Wednesday amid renewed concerns about Sino-US trade relations.
FX round-up: Traders jittery as pound nears post-Brexit slows
The possibility of a further sharp drop in the pound was brought into sharp focus on Wednesday as Sterling's slide deepened, taking it closer to the lows plumbed more than two years back in the aftermath of the referendum on Brexit.
Thursday preview: UK retail sales, Easyjet
The focus on Thursday will be UK retail sales figures covering the month of June, with economists anticipating a dip in sales volumes of 0. 3% versus May, following the previous month's drop 0. 5%.
FTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank chugs lower, CLS Holdings climbs
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 15% at 19,626. 04 in afternoon trade on Wednesday, with Metro Bank leading the index lower.
Broker tips: Hochschild, Polymetal, Rolls Royce, Ultra Electronics, Burberry
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on precious metals producers Hochschild Mining and Polymetal on Wednesday.
Director dealings: Hurricane Energy investor offloads 51.0m shares
Hurricane Energy revealed on Wednesday that Kerogen Investments, a company closely associated with non-executive director Roy Kelly, had disposed of 110m ordinary shares in the UK-based oil and gas company.
Asiamet receives key permit for BKM copper project
Asiamet Resources announced the receipt of a key permit for its 100%-owned BKM copper project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia on Wednesday.
Berenberg initiates coverage on miners Hochschild and Polymetal
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on precious metals producers Hochschild Mining and Polymetal on Wednesday.
Carr's Group trading in line with expectations
Agriculture and engineering group Carr's said on Wednesday that trading for the current financial year is in line with the board's expectations.
Google suspends Viagogo as an advertiser in search rankings
Google suspended ticketing company Viagogo from advertising its site on paid-for global search rankings.
Bank of America's Q2 profits beat forecasts
Bank of America reported second quarter profit growth on Wednesday that beat analysts' estimates as the banking giant's consumer banking division drove growth.
US pre-open: Futures point to flat open ahead of more earnings reports
Wall Street futures had major indices opening higher on Wednesday, bouncing back from comments made by Donald Trump during the previous session that put a halt to a historic rally.
US open: Stocks head south as investors mull over earnings
Stocks on Wall Street started lower on Wednesday, extending the previous day's declines after comments from Donald Trump put a halt to a historic rally.
UK households' incomes squeezed to 1990s recession levels
Households in the UK have seen their incomes squeezed more in recent years than during the 1990s recession, reported the Resolution Foundation on Wednesday.
Jangada Mines enters binding agreement for sale of Pedra Branca
Natural resources company Jangada Mines has entered into a binding share purchase agreement with ValOre Metals and PBBM Holdings - a wholly-owned subsidiary of ValOre - it announced on Wednesday.