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Codemasters starts FY with 'particularly strong' trading
British videogame developer Codemasters said on Tuesday that trading since the start of the year had been "particularly strong".
Walker Greenbank sees 'significant impact' to H1 from Covid-19
Interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank cautioned on Tuesday that the Covid-19 pandemic had made "a significant impact" to first-half trading.
Galliford Try secures £105m Leeds contract
Construction group Galliford Try said on Tuesday that its building business has signed a £105m contract to construct a new build-to-rent residential scheme in Leeds.
Europe open: Shares power ahead on China car data; Travel stocks rally
European stocks made a strong start on Tuesday as investors continued to take positive cues from Wall Street, while travel and leisure stocks also rallied.
RUA Life Sciences sees US orders improve
Medical device business RUA Life Sciences said on Tuesday that orders had increased over the last eight weeks as elective surgeries in the US seemed to have made a faster recovery than in Europe.
Gamesys lifts outlook, declares maiden dividend
Gamesys declared a maiden dividend on Tuesday as it said full-year gaming revenue and adjusted earnings were set to be ahead of its previous expectations following a strong performance in the first seven months of the year despite Covid-19.
Inspiration Healthcare confident of meeting FY market expectations
AIM-listed medical technology company Inspiration Healthcare Group said on Tuesday that it was confident about meeting market expectations for the full year following a strong first half.
C&C's new CEO David Forde to start in November
C&C's new chief executive David Forde will arrive from Heineken on 2 November, the drinks company said.
Solid State trades ahead of management expectations
Computing and power products manufacturer Solid State said on Tuesday that trading over the last two months had continued to be ahead of management's expectations.
Urban Logistics makes three acquisitions, signs new £151m facility
Industrial and logistics property firm Urban Logistics announced three acquisitions for £36. 8m in Colchester, Exeter and Nottingham on Tuesday, as well as the signing of a new £151m loan facility.
London open: Stocks rally despite weak UK jobs data
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, tracking solid gains for the Dow overnight and amid stimulus hopes, as investors shrugged off the latest UK employment data.
Great Western Mining upbeat on sample production from Rock House
Great Western Mining announced on Tuesday that sample production of gold had taken place from the Rock House Group, where trenching was currently in progress.
Quilter swings to profit after tax, declares interim dividend
Financial services company Quilter posted a drop in interim pre-tax profits on Tuesday as assets under management growth stalled in the six months ended June but swung to a profit after tax and declared an interim dividend.
Derwent hikes interim dividend as gross rental income rises
Derwent London reported a negative total return of 0. 1% in its interim results on Tuesday, as its EPRA net tangible assets fell 1. 4% from the end of December, to 3,900p per share.
Plus500 more than triples dividend as business booms
Plus500 more than tripled its interim dividend as the trading platform reported soaring first-half revenue and profit driven by "unprecedented" volatile markets during the Covid-19 crisis.
UK employment falls at fastest rate in more than a decade
UK employment fell at its fastest rate in more than a decade between April and June, while wages shrank as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull employment data
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asia, as investors mull the latest UK employment data.
Bellway completions slump by 30% on Covid lockdowns
UK housebuilder Bellway reported a fall in the number of homes constructed as the coronavirus lockdown forced a halt to sales.
InterContinental Hotels reports loss but sees improvement signs
InterContinental Hotels suffered a $233m (£178m) loss in the first half as occupancy at its hotels plunged during the Covid-19 crisis but reported signs of improvement.
Dominos reinstates deferred dividend, InterContinental posts loss as occupancy plunges
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 41 points higher on Tuesday, having closed up 0. 31% at 6,050. 59 on Monday.