Market Pulse
US house price growth accelerates in August - S&P/Case-Shiller
US house price growth accelerated in August, albeit a little less than expected, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.
Wage pressures push US employment costs slightly higher in the third quarter
Labor cost growth in the US accelerated slightly during the third quarter as both workers' wages and benefits increased, especially the former.
Indivior gets boost from expected US regulator's opioid decision
Investors were buying up shares in Indivior anticipating good news from US drug authorities on a new long-lasting opioid addiction treatment a later on Tuesday and results on Thursday.
Xpediator signs franchise partners for consumer service in Cyprus, Albania
Freight management services provider Xpediator announced on Tuesday that its business-to-consumer EshopWedrop service, as part of establishing a pan European network, has made its first country franchise awards to manage the brand in Cyprus and Albania to Kronos Express and Albanian Courier SHPK respectively.
ProPhotonix adds two high-power laser diodes to range
Designer and manufacturer of high-tech LED systems and laser diode modules, ProPhotonix, announced the addition of two new high-power red laser diodes from Ushio to its laser diode solutions.
Hormel Foods to buy deli meat maker Columbus for $850m
Hormel Foods has agreed to buy deli meat and salami company Columbus Manufacturing for around $850m.
AEW UK Long Lease takes on Merseyside industrual estate
AEW UK Long Lease announced the acquisition of Pocket Nook Industrial Estate, St Helens for £9. 0m on Tuesday, reflecting a net initial yield of 5. 4%.
Independent Oil and Gas submits Field Development Plan for Vulcan satellites hub development
Independent Oil and Gas has submitted the Field Development Plan for the Vulcan satellites hub development to the UK oil and Gas Authority, it announced on Tuesday.
London midday: Stocks pare gains but BP continues to gush higher on results
London stocks were clinging on to small gains by midday on Tuesday, helped along by some well received results from oil giant BP.
Asia report: Markets mixed on China PMI, BoJ meeting
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with fresh economic data and decisions from China and Japan keeping investors busy through the day.
Brexit may lead to exodus of 75,000 finance jobs, BoE warns
As many as 75,000 jobs in the UK’s financial sector could be lost as a result of Brexit, officials at the Bank of England have reportedly warned.
RBS should have accepted criticisms, FCA's Bailey says
Royal Bank of Scotland should have accepted criticisms of its treatment of business customers made in a report, the head of the Financial Conduct Authority said.
Barclays reiterates 'overweight' on BP, Royal Dutch Shell
Analysts at Barclays expect that shares of the European oil majors will re-rate as more evidence emerges going into year-end and the start of 2018 that the oil industry has 're-set' in order to be able operate in a $50 a barrel of oil environment.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as earnings roll in
US futures pointed to a slightly higher open on Wall Street on Tuesday, with a slew of earnings releases for investors to sink their teeth into as the await the Fed's rate announcement.
Official China PMI slows in October amid environmental crackdown
China's economy slowed down in October, according to the results of two 'official' surveys.
Acquisition and organic growth fuel first half at ULS
Online business-to-business conveyancing and financial platform provider ULS Technology updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, ahead of its half year results for the six months to 30 September.
Christopher Bailey to leave Burberry in 2018
Burberry's top designer and former chief executive Christopher Bailey will leave the fashion house at the end of next year.
UK consumer confidence slips lower - GfK
UK consumer confidence about the economy worsened in October, a long-running survey revealed on Tuesday ahead of big decisions from the Bank of England later this week, the Budget next month and ongoing Brexit negotiations.
Airbus turns itself in to US authorities over filing 'inaccuracies'
European aeroplane giant Airbus has discovered "inaccuracies" in its filings on arms trafficking, which US authorities are now investigating.
Eurozone Q3 GDP beats expectations, September unemployment rate lowest since 2009
The eurozone economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, while the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell last month, according to preliminary figures released by Eurostat.