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German September CPI falls 0.2% as VAT cut drives down prices
German September consumer prices fell 0. 2% month on month and against the same month last year, the federal statistics agency Destatis said on Tuesday.
Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial after 'unexplained illness'
Johnson & Johnson has temporarily paused further dosing in all of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an "unexplained illness" in a study participant.
Europe open: Shares lower as J&J Covid-19 vaccine pause sours mood
European shares opened lower on Tuesday on the back of weaker Wall Street futures and news that a Covid-19 vaccine trial in the US had been paused.
Scapa trading ahead of expectations at end of first half
Scapa Group updated the market on the six months ended 30 September on Tuesday, saying that it was continuing to track ahead of its Covid-19 plan, and now expected first half group revenues to be ahead of its expectations.
Altyn progresses expansion of tailings storage at Sekisovskoye
Altyn updated the market on the expansion of the tailing storage facility at the Sekisovskoye Gold Processing Plant on Tuesday, reporting that the design of the construction of the fourth section was nearing completion.
London open: Stocks fall after UK jobs data
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled disappointing UK jobs data, with the pause of a Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine trial also denting sentiment.
Altona Energy extends current fundraise due to demand
Rare earth elements-focussed mining company Altona Energy has agreed to extend the current fundraise until 11 November, it announced on Tuesday, due to ongoing investor interest.
Palace Capital collects 70% of September rents on due date
Property investment firm Palace Capital said on Tuesday that 70% of all rents due on the September quarter date had been collected, an improvement on the equivalent stage in the previous two quarters.
IP Group portfolio firm Oxford Nanopore raises another £84.4m
Intellectual property-based business investor IP Group announced on Tuesday that its portfolio company Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised an additional £84. 4m of new capital from existing and new investors, including International Holdings Company (IHC) and RPMI Railpen.
IMImobile inks five-year deal with King's College Hospital
Software and solutions provider IMImobile has struck a deal to assist King's College Hospital in advancing its "digital by default" strategy and support its recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sabre continues to recover from lockdown slump
Sabre Insurance Group said its performance in the first three quarters of the year was consistent with its expectations on Tuesday, reporting an increase in prices to cover underlying claims and other cost inflation of around 10% per year in the nine months ended 30 September.
Derwent London collects 80% of rents for September quarter on due date
Property investment and development firm Derwent London has collected 80% of rents for the September quarter on their due date, an improvement on both the June and March quarters.
French Connection interim losses widen due to Covid-19
French Connection reported a widening of its interim losses on Monday as sales slid due to the coronavirus pandemic.
BHP shareholders pull motion on heritage sites after deal with landowners
A shareholder motion calling for mining giant BHP to stop activity that could desecrate or destroy Aboriginal cultural heritage sites has been withdrawn, the company said on Tuesday.
SSE to dispose of energy-from-waste holding, Sabre performance picks up in third quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 11 points higher on Tuesday, having closed down 0. 25% at 6,001. 38 on Monday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after Wall St gains; unemployment rate rises
London stocks were expected to rise at the open on Tuesday following a strong session on Wall Street, although the latest UK unemployment figures could put a dampener on things.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Amazon Prime, OECD, taxes
Campaign groups and small business representatives have called on consumers to shun this week’s Amazon Prime extravaganza and support small retailers instead. On Tuesday and Wednesday the tech giant will host its annual Prime Day event, with thousands of tempting bargains – many at up to half price. However, campaigners are calling on consumers to consider the plight of local businesses that were already struggling to compete with Amazon ahead of lockdown. - Guardian.