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US close: Stocks continue rally despite US-China trade deal scare
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday following some volatile trading overnight as comments regarding the US-China phase one trade deal were taken "wildly out of context".
Europe close: Stronger than expected PMI readings boost stocks
Better-than-expected readings on the euro area economy and reports of further government stimulus in the pipeline Stateside propelled shares higher on Tuesday.
Wednesday preview: European business confidence, Crest Nicholson in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus on Wednesday will be on the release of multiple business confidence surveys across the Continent.
JD Sports restructures Go Outdoors unit
JD Sports has launched a restructuring of its Go Outdoors unit in response to the "material uncertainty" around its viability in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Director dealings: Polymetal COO sells shares, Volex director ups stake
Polymetal International revealed on Tuesday that chief operating officer Vitaly Savchenko had disposed of 10,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed precious metals miner.
London close: Stocks finish higher as PM relaxes lockdown further
London stocks closed higher on Tuesday, as investors welcomed the release of encouraging PMIs and confirmation that a trade deal between the US and China is still on.
Broker tips: 888 Holdings, Scapa, SSE
Deutsche Bank analysts upped their target price for shares of 888 Holdings citing the "extremely strong" momentum observed seen over the start of the year, updates from rivals and data on its own markets.
SDX Energy upbeat on progress in Morocco and Egypt
Middle East and North Africa-focussed oil and gas company SDX Energy updated the market on its operations in Egypt and Morocco following recent drilling successes on Tuesday.
Walker Greenbank takes wraps off new wallpaper collection
Interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank announced on Tuesday that its Morris & Co brand is collaborating with interior designer, architect and William Morris enthusiast Ben Pentreath.
US open: Stocks record early gains, Navarro's comments taken 'wildly out of context'
Wall Street stocks opened higher on Tuesday following some volatile trading overnight as comments regarding the US-China phase one trade deal were taken "wildly out of context".
FTSE 250 movers: PureTech Health surges; housebuilders hit by downgrades
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 3% at 17,626. 07 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Eqtec extends memorandum for development of Billingham project
Waste gas-to-energy technology company Eqtec announced the signing and extension of a conditional memorandum of understanding with Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios - its strategic partner for the development of waste-to-energy projects - and Scott Bros Enterprises, to jointly develop the proposed up-to-25 MW Billingham Energy waste gasification and power plant in Haverton Hill, Billingham, on Tuesday.
US new home sales come in slightly below forecasts in May
Home-selling activity in the States rebounded last month, albeit from a depressed base.
Proton Motor Power increases and extends loan facilities
Fuel cell and electric hybrid system company Proton Motor Power Systems has agreed to increase its existing loan facilities with SFN Cleantech Investment and Falih Nahab by €3. 6m (£3. 26m) each.
Former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun arrested - reports
The former chief executive of German payments processor Wirecard has been arrested on suspicion of accounting fraud.
FTSE 100 movers: Hikma slumps on stake sale; Kingfisher rallies
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 1% at 6,311. 93 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Bayer jumps after Handelsblatt reports Roundup settlement imminent
Shares of German chemicals giant Bayer shot higher on the back of reports that a legal settlement over claims related to the cancer-causing weed-killer, Roundup, which it had inherited from America's Monsanto.
UK motor industry calls for Covid-19 'restart' package
Britain’s motor industry has called for a bespoke government “restart” package as it warned one in six jobs in the sector could be at risk from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Google employees demand firm stop selling wares to police
Over 1,666 Google employees are demanding that the company stop selling its technology to police departments, TechCrunch has learned.
Inovio secures $71m funding boost for potential Covid-19 vaccine
Shares in Inovio Pharmaceuticals jumped on Tuesday after the US biotechnology outfit secured a $71m government contract to help support its work on a potential Covid-19 vaccine.