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US close: Stocks extend losses ahead of 13th round of US-Sino trade talks
Wall Street stocks closed firmly lower yet again on Tuesday after the US expanded its trade blacklist to include China's top artificial intelligence firms.
Europe close: Stocks sag as US and China jostle ahead of trade talks
European stocks finished lower on Tuesday after the US blacklisted 28 Chinese companies just three days before the next round of trade negotiations and amid reports that the Chinese delegation might cut its visit short by a day, denting hopes of a deal.
London close: Stocks slip amid concerns over US-China trade and Brexit
London stocks finished in the red on Tuesday as optimism over upcoming Sino-US trade talks faded, but a weaker pound kept a lid on losses even as hopes of a Brexit deal dimmed.
Wednesday preview: US-China trade, FOMC minutes in the spotlight
The focus on Wednesday will in all likelihood continue to be on any headlines around the ongoing 13th round of US-China trade negotiations.
Broker tips: SIG, Vodafone
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on building materials firm SIG from 133p to 107p on Tuesday following the group's recent profit warning.
Director dealings: BATM chairman purchases shares
BATM Advanced Communications revealed on Tuesday that chairman Gideon Chitayat had purchased 159,000 ordinary shares in the networking solutions technology provider.
Cellnex to buy Arqiva telecoms in £2bn deal
Spanish group Cellnex is set to purchase the telecoms arm of UK’s Arqiva in a £2bn deal.
Vodafone to close 15% of European stores
Telco giant Vodafone will shutter 15% of its European storefronts and upgrade several of its remaining outlets as part of an effort to adjust to changing consumer patterns.
US open: Stocks head south as trade fears abound ahead of talks
Shares on Wall Street opened markedly lower yet again on Tuesday after the US expanded its trade blacklist to include China's top artificial intelligence firms.
1Spatial wins London-based digital mapping contract
1Spatial on Tuesday confirmed it has been awarded a pilot contract by the Greater London Authority (GLA) to create a digital map of underground pipes and utility assets in the UK capital.
FTSE 250 movers: PageGroup plummets, Electrocomponents climbs
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 96% at 19,234. 77 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, as PageGroup led the index lower.
FTSE 100 movers: LSE slumps as HKEX abandons bid; Polymetal boosted by upgrade
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 7,166. 39 in afternoon trade on Tuesday amid worries about upcoming Sino-US trade talks and as hopes of a Brexit deal faded.
Sharp downward surprise in US producer prices for September
Producer prices in the States fell unexpectedly last month, possibly partly as a result of the US-China trade war, but in any case served to highlight that price pressures in the pipeline remained "under control".
Tau Capital prepares shareholders for probable delisting from AIM
Tau Capital updated the market on the prospective cancellation of its ordinary shares from trading on AIM on Tuesday.
Strategic Minerals makes first payment to New Age Exploration early
Battery minerals developer Strategic Minerals announced on Tuesday that the first quarterly payment of AUD 0. 3m (£0. 17m) has been made to New Age Exploration.
Nissan appoints Makoto Uchida as CEO
Nissan has appointed the head of its Chinese operations, Makoto Uchida, as its new chief executive officer.
Sigma expands build-to-rent activities into London
Private rented sector residential developer and urban regeneration specialist Sigma Capital Group announced the expansion of its build-to-rent activities and 'Simple Life' rental brand into London on Tuesday, with the acquisition of two development sites in Havering and Barking.
CMA alleges Fender illegally prevented price discounts for guitars
The market competition watchdog found that guitar company Fender Europe broke the law by illegally restricting online discounts for its guitars.
Ilika confirms progress with solid-state battery patents
Solid-state battery technology company Ilika has been granted eight of its ‘Stereax’ solid-state battery patent filings in five patent jurisdictions, it announced on Tuesday.
Hollywood Bowl sees FY profit slightly above market views
Hollywood Bowl said on Tuesday that full-year profit is likely to exceed market expectations and that it is considering returning additional capital to shareholders.