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Wednesday preview: US CPI data, Aviva in the spotlight
Financial markets' focus on Wednesday will be on US inflation data for July with investors hoping to see signs that price pressures might be peaking.
Europe close: Shares slip ahead of US CPI data
European shares were lower on Tuesday as investors took some money off the table ahead of key US consumer price inflation data due out the next day.
London close: Stocks mixed amid energy concerns, US CPI fears
London stocks were in a mixed state at the close on Tuesday, as the tech selloff on Wall Street continued into another session, while investors were eyeing the latest US inflation reading.
Director dealings: JD Sports chair picks up shares after Footasylum sale
JD Sports Fashion shares tumbled more than 5% on Tuesday, as it disclosed share purchases made by its non-executive chair worth almost £0. 4m.
Spain's Ferrovial exploring options for 25% stake in Heathrow - report
Spain's Ferrovial is reportedly exploring options for its 25% stake in London's Heathrow and has held preliminary talks with external advisers on the future of its holding in the airport.
Broker tips: Hargreaves Lansdown, Firstgroup
JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'underweight' rating and 770. 0p price target on Hargreaves Lansdown on Tuesday following the investment platform's half-year results a day earlier.
Berenberg to cut 5% of London staff - report
German investment bank Berenberg is reportedly axing more than 5% of its London employees.
US open: Stocks head south as investors await CPI reading
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as market participants digested more Q2 earnings and continued to await tomorrow's CPI reading.
FTSE 100 movers: Oil majors gush higher; Abrdn slumps on results
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 7,493. 16 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Russian oil flows to Central Europe halted due to payment problems
Ukraine halted the flow of Russian oil to southern Europe in early August due to the inability to process oil transit fees as a result of sanctions.
Arecor gets two EU patents for adalimumab formulations
Biopharmaceutical developer Arecor Therapeutics has been granted two European patents protecting its novel formulations of high-concentration ‘adalimumab’ until 2038, it announced on Tuesday.
Sound Energy seeking farm-out partner for Greater Tendrara
Sound Energy updated the market on financing for the phase two development of its Tendrara production doncession on Tuesday, having mandated Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank to arrange a long-term project senior debt facility of up to $250m in June.
Cordel awarded five-year contract with Angel Trains
Transport analytics artificial intelligence (AI) technology developer Cordel has been awarded a five-year contract with Angel Trains to install fully-automated hardware in in-service passenger trains, it announced on Tuesday.
Galantas Gold to raise CAD 4m in private placement
Galantas Gold announced a private placement on Tuesday, to raise up to CAD 4m (£2. 57m) for the exploration and development of the Joshua Target.
Centrica signs deal to import £7bn of LNG from US
British Gas owner Centrica said on Tuesday that it has signed a £7bn agreement with Delfin Midstream in the US for the purchase of 1 million tonnes per annum of liquified natural gas (LNG).
Bezant applies for mining licence after solid drilling at Hope and Gorob
Copper-gold explorer and developer Bezant updated the market on the Hope and Gorob near-surface drill programme targeting copper-gold mineralisation on Tuesday, while also confirming it had applied for both a mining licence and an exploration licence renewal.
ECR Minerals rises on positive delayed results from Bailieston
Australia-focussed gold explorer and developer ECR Minerals announced updated results from drill hole BH3DD032 at the HR3 prospect at Bailieston on Tuesday.
Arkle Resources upbeat on progress at Stonepark
Arkle Resources updated the market on the Stonepark group of licences in Limerick on Tuesday - a joint venture with Group Eleven Resources.
Horizonte awards Araguaia civil works to Copa
Brazil-focussed nickel developer Horizonte Minerals has awarded the industrial civil works contract for the construction of its wholly-owned Araguaia nickel project, it announced on Tuesday, to Companhia Paranaense de Construção, or ‘Copa’.
Symphony upbeat on new Mexican biodegradable plastics standard
Symphony Environmental Technologies said on Tuesday that the Mexican Ministry for the Economy has published a new technical standard with “positive commercial implications” for its ‘d2w’ biodegradable technology in Mexico and the wider Latin America region.