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US close: Stocks mixed as 10-year Treasury yield jumps nine basis points
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday as the Dow Jones managed to extend its February rally a little further.
Wednesday preview: US data, British American Tobacco in focus
Financial markets' attention on Wednesday will be squarely on a raft of tier one economic reports due out in the US which will help them to take stock of how that economy is faring.
Europe close: Stocks little changed despite gains for miners and banks
European shares were listless on Tuesday following the sharp gains seen in the previous session on the back of economic recovery hopes and the long-awaited US stimulus package.
Sector movers: Autos and Parts, Banks pace gains
Equity investors in the UK paused for breath on Tuesday, having pushed the Footsie to within a whisker of its post-pandemic highs during the previous session.
London close: Low volatility sees stocks finish weaker
London stocks closed below the waterline on Tuesday, as the rally from the previous session ran out of steam.
Broker tips: Cerillion, Royal Mail
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on software firm Cerillion from 350. 0p to 465. 0p on Tuesday, stating that demand was "good" but also noting that execution was "key".
Director dealings: Invinity director makes share purchase
Invinity Energy Systems revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Jonathan Marren had acquired 26,042 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed battery manufacturer.
Phoenix Copper completes new model for Empire project
North America-focussed base and precious metals explorer and producer Phoenix Copper has completed a new economic model for the Empire Mine open pit project in Idaho, it announced on Tuesday, to recover copper, zinc, gold and silver.
Capita exploring potential sale of Axelos JV
FTSE 250 outsourcer Capita said on Tuesday that it and the Cabinet Office are "exploring strategic options" with regards to their joint venture, Axelos, including a potential sale of the business.
FTSE 250 movers: Dunelm slumps after share sale; Serco boosted by acquisition
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 1% at 21,400. 03 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Blancco revenue stable as it works through Covid-19 crisis
Data erasure and mobile diagnostics technology company Blancco reported stable revenue in its first half on Tuesday, coming in at £17. 4m, in line with the prior year.
Jangada upbeat on latest economic assessment at Pitombeiras
Natural resources company Jangada Mines announced the results of a preliminary economic assessment on its wholly-owned Pitombeiras Vanadium Project in Brazil’s Ceará State on Tuesday, reporting that it delivered “very robust” project economics.
FastForward invests in listed medicinal cannabis firm Kanabo
Investment company FastForward Innovations has invested £62,500 as part of a £6m oversubscribed placing undertaken by Kanabo Group, it announced on Tuesday, at a price of 6. 5p.
Empire State index jumps pasts forecasts in February
Manufacturing sector activity in the jurisdiction of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York improved more than expected in February, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
US open: Stocks open higher as February rally carries on
Wall Street stocks were in the green at the open on Tuesday as major indices look set to raise their record highs even further.
Investors bullish on the outlook, cash levels lowest since March 2013 - BofA
Global fund managers are bullish about the economic outlook, according to the latest survey from Bank of America, with cash levels down to their lowest levels since March 2013.
FTSE 100 movers: Glencore gains on results; Compass retreats
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 6,751. 24 in afternoon trade on Tuesday following solid gains in the previous session.
Citi sees real possibility of 'super-cycle' in aluminium and copper
Analysts at Citi revised their price forecasts for copper higher, going as far as to tell clients that prospects for a so-called 'super-cycle' in copper and aluminium prices were "real".
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Cerillion
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on software firm Cerillion from 350. 0p to 465. 0p on Tuesday, stating that demand was "good" but also noting that execution was "key".
Jefferies upgrades Royal Mail to ‘hold’
Jefferies upgraded its stance on shares of Royal Mail on Tuesday to ‘hold’ from ‘underperform’ and hiked the price target to 450p from 300p.