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US close: Stocks weaker ahead of Fed's next move
Wall Street stocks finished below the waterline on Tuesday, as market participants turned their attention to the Fed's looming interest rate decision.
Europe close: Stocks slip as Riksbank delivers hawkish surprise
European shares fell as Sweden lifted rates by 100 basis points, surprising financial markets and sparking concern over the risk for more aggressive interest rate rises elsewhere, even as the latest geopolitical news from Ukraine appeared to take a turn for the worse.
Wednesday preview: US Fed decision, UK public sector net borrowing data in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the US central bank and the insights that it may provide regarding its thinking on the outlook for monetary policy.
Week ahead: BoE, Fed and BoJ in the spotlight
All eyes over the coming week will be on the world's central banks, the Bank of England foremost among them.
London close: Stocks weaker as central bank jitters grow
London stocks finished in the red on Tuesday, after Sweden’s central bank announced its biggest rate hike in nearly three decades, heightening expectations of big moves from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England later in the week.
Moonpig backs FY guidance; to focus on greeting card sales
Online card and gift retailer Moonpig said on Tuesday that overall trading has been in line with its expectations as it reiterated its full-year guidance and announced that it will go back to focusing on greeting cards.
FTSE 100 movers: Haleon heads higher; Ocado hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% at 7,185. 07 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Broker tips: Craneware, SSE, Good Energy
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on software firm Craneware from 2,320. 0p to 2,600. 0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "a rare UK asset".
US open: Stocks lower ahead of FOMC decision
Wall Street stocks were in the red early on Tuesday as market participants turned their attention to the Fed's two-day policy meeting.
Director dealings: Big Technologies exec makes £120k sale
Big Technologies was in the red on Tuesday afternoon, after it emerged that its chief technology officer had sold more than £120k worth of shares.
US housing starts rise in August
US housing starts rose in August, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Commerce Department, but analysts argued the gain may be short-lived.
FTSE 250 movers: Future CEO news sends shares plunging
The FTSE 250 was down 1. 34% to 18,545. 25 at 13. 46 BST.
Strong demand for Porsche IPO - report
Investor demand for Volkswagen’s partial flotation of Porsche has surged after the price range was announced over the weekend.
Eve Sleep rocked by 'appalling' market conditions, shares plunge
Shares in Eve Sleep lost more than half their value on Tuesday after the mattress specialist warned it would need fresh investment within a matter of weeks if a takeover offer failed to emerge.
Berenberg raises target price on Craneware
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on software firm Craneware from 2,320. 0p to 2,600. 0p on Tuesday, stating the group was "a rare UK asset".
Rolls-Royce appoints Jörg Stratmann as head of Power Systems
Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday that Dr Jörg Stratmann has been appointed as chief executive of the Power Systems business.
US pre-open: Futures trade lower ahead of FOMC meeting
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants turned their attention to the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
OptiBiotix launches range into large Indian chemist chain
OptiBiotix Health announced on Tuesday that its subsidiary OptiBiotix Ltd launched its ‘GoFigure’ range with Apollo Hospitals & Pharmacies on 18 September.
FIH Group positive amid mixed trading
Falkland Islands and UK-focussed service provider FIH Group was upbeat in an update on Tuesday, having turned an underlying pre-tax profit of £2. 3m for the year ended 31 March, compared to a “broadly break-even” result in the prior year.
Appreciate pleased with trading as it focuses on value
Redemption product provider Appreciate Group said in an update on Tuesday that its overall trading remained in line with the board's expectations.