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Computacenter FY results to be 'well ahead' of market views
Computacenter said on Tuesday that full-year profits and earnings per share will be "well ahead" of current market expectations thanks to strong performances from its established and US businesses.
London open: Stocks edge lower ahead of GDP data; Ashtead slumps
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed a slew of key UK data releases, including the latest GDP reading.
Watches of Switzerland profits rise amid strong UK, US demand
Watches of Switzerland posted a jump in interim profit on Tuesday as it hailed "robust" markets for luxury watches in both the UK and US.
Wetherspoon lays out plans to invest £200m in pub estate
JD Wetherspoon announced plans to invest more than £200m on its pub estate over the next four years on Tuesday.
SSE retail sale to Ovo cleared by UK regulator
Ovo Energy’s £500m takeover of SSE’s retail arm has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority, officials said on Tuesday.
Mothercare losses widen as international sales decline
Losses at struggling parent and child retailer Mothercare widened in the first half of the year as international sales were hit by difficult trading conditions in the Middle East.
Segro sells portfolio of big box properties, Just Eat rejects revised Prosus offer
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open three points higher on Tuesday, having closed down 0. 08% at 7,233. 90 on Monday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of data slew
London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday ahead of a slew of key data releases, as investors eyed this week’s general election.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Hiring, Drax, Piggybank
Employers in Britain have “hit the pause button” on job hiring, according to a survey of the labour market that shows demand for new workers has tumbled to a seven-year low. ManpowerGroup said years of strong jobs growth had ended in 2019 as Brexit uncertainty and a slowdown in global trade took their toll on business confidence. – Guardian.
Segro sells warehouse portfolio for £241m
SEGRO said it had sold a portfolio of UK big box warehouses for £241m to a fund advised by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing in joint venture with Thor Equities Group.