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EU set to extend permission for London to clear euro derivatives for 18 months
Brussels is set to extend authorisation for companies to clear euro denominated financial derivatives in the City of London for 18 months.
US and UK to enter 4th round of trade talks this week
The resumption of trade talks between the US and the UK later this week will come at a pivotal moment for London as it tries to establish its future relationship with the European Union.
Sector movers: Relief rally in Hiscox after High Court ruling, fresh gains for grocers
A sharp rebound in shares of non-life insurer Hiscox pushed its sector to the top of the leaderboard after the High Court's ruling on so-called Business Interruption costs in the wake of the pandemic.
US close: Stocks eke out gains ahead of FOMC meeting
Wall Street stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and following Apple's first virtual-only product reveal.
Wednesday preview: US FOMC, Redrow in the spotlight
All eyes will be on the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, as rate-setters at the US central bank meet to decide on policy.
Europe close: Stocks trade up, buoyed by company results and positive vaccine headlines
European stocks clocked in with slight gains buoyed by advances among retailers after Sweden's Hennes&Mauritz blew past analysts' forecasts and helped by an upbeat reading on economic confidence out of Germany.
London close: Stocks finish firmer after latest jobs data
London stocks finished in positive territory, on Tuesday as investors digested the latest UK jobs data, with miners pacing the advance after the release of encouraging Chinese data.
Broker tips: Trainline, MJ Gleeson, Glencore
Trainline shares were weaker on Tuesday as JPMorgan Cazenove slashed its price target to 387p from 517p and cut its estimates ahead of the company’s first-half trading update this week.
Evgen Pharma licences technology to Juvenescence
Clinical-stage drug development company Evgen Pharma announced the licensing of its sulforaphane stabilisation technology in a number of non-pharmaceutical applications to Juvenescence on Tuesday.
Bidstack signs exclusive agreement with Ubisoft
Native in-game advertising technology company Bidstack Group has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with video game developer Ubisoft to deliver native in-game advertising for ‘Hyper Scape’, which it described as a “futuristic, free-to-play, urban battle royale game” that was launched on 11 August.
Director dealings: Rightmove CEO makes share sale
Rightmove revealed on Tuesday that chief executive Peter Brooks-Johnson had disposed of 171,022 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed real estate portal operator.
RBC ups Glencore to 'outperform' following MBO 'thought experiment'
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upped their rating on mining giant Glencore from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Tuesday after exploring the group's "deep value" through a management buyout "thought experiment".
Trainline hit as JPMorgan cuts estimates ahead of H1 results
Trainline shares were weaker on Tuesday as JPMorgan Cazenove slashed its price target to 387p from 517p and cut its estimates ahead of the company’s first-half trading update this week.
Questor says 'buy' Anexo, although second pandemic wave is a risk
The Daily Telegraph's Questor team told clients to 'buy' shares of Anexo, the credit and legal services firm for non-fault motorists, labelling them "a bargain [. ] at least in the absence of a second wave. ".
FTSE 250 movers: Hiscox gains after High Court ruling; Marshalls drops
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 7% at 17,793. 45 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Europe midday: Retail and Healthcare issues pace gains
European stocks are holding onto slight gains buoyed by gains in the retail space following strong results at H&M.
US industrial production weighed down by lower auto output in August
Industrial output in the US undershot economists' forecasts in August, as manufacturing production fell short and that from utilities surprised to the downside.
US open: Stocks in the green ahead of Apple event, Fed meeting
Wall Street stocks were higher after the bell on Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting and Apple's first virtual-only product reveal.
Tuesday broker round-up
Glencore: RBC Capital Markets upgrades to outperform with a target price of 240. 0p .
New York Fed factory index fails to recover ground lost in August
Factory sector conditions in New York state and northern New Jersey continued to improve in September, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.