Market Pulse
US close: Stocks end higher ahead of mid-term results
Wall Street stocks ended higher on Tuesday ahead of US mid-term election results.
HSBC customers in US suffer data breach
The security of some of banking giant HSBC's customers in the US was compromised last month.
Europe close: Stocks dip ahead of US midterm elections
Stocks on the Continent were only a tad weaker on Tuesday, as investors waited on the results of the US mid-term elections.
London close: Stocks slip as pound feeds on Brexit meeting scraps
London stocks lost ground on Tuesday as miners, oil producers and defensive stocks all slipped, with tentative optimism around Brexit offset by uncertainty over the political standoff between Italy and the EU and around US mid-term elections.
Robo-surgeon to be exclusively distributed by Surgical Innovations' subsidiary
Surgical Innovations’ subsidiary Elemental Healthcare on Tuesday signed a three year exclusive UK distribution agreement with Swiss surgical robot manufacturer, DistalMotion.
Wednesday preview: US mid-terms, Marks&Spencer in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on the results of the US mid-term elections, although barring surprises most analysts expect them to result in little change to the Trump administration's policies.
GCM Resources buoyed by study results at Bangladesh project
GCM Resources’ shares were boosted on Tuesday after a prefeasibility study confirmed 6,000 megawatts can be generated at its planned mine-mouth coal-fired power plants in Bangladesh.
Director dealings: Chesnara CEO ups stake
Chesnara chief executive John Deane purchased 6,298 ordinary shares in the London-listed life and pensions consolidator.
Manx Financial confirms Arron Banks is considering selling his stake
Manx Financial confirmed on Tuesday that Brexit-backing businessman Arron Banks is exploring options with regards to his interest in the group, which may include the disposal of some or all of his 21. 9% stake.
Pound climbs as cabinet keeps door open for Brexit deal
Theresa May's cabinet are expecting to reconvene again in a matter of days to take a decision on the Irish backstop, news that sent the pound rose to two-week highs close on Tuesday afternoon.
FTSE 100 movers: AB Foods rallies on earnings; Morrisons moves lower
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 9% to 7,038. 25 in afternoon trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the US mid-term elections.
Spanish banks may owe €5bn in back-taxes on mortgages, ruling awaited
Spain's banks are waiting with bated breath a ruling from the country's supreme court that will determine if they are responsible for the retroactive payment of the stamp duty on mortgages, which would see them have to cough up €5bn.
Hydrogen Group expects full-year results to be 'substantially ahead' of expectations
Recruitment outfit Hydrogen Group told investors on Tuesday that it had continued to perform well during the second half of its trading year and now expects full-year profits to come in ahead of expectations.
GAM chief executive stands down amid criticism
Swiss asset management outfit GAM Holding's chief executive Alexander Friedman stood down from the firm's board of directors on Tuesday with immediate effect.
US open: Stocks tick higher ahead of mid-term elections
Wall Street stocks edged higher at the open on Tuesday ahead of the US mid-term elections.
ITM Power teams up with University of Keele on HyDeploy project
Energy storage and clean fuel outfit ITM Power reported an “important advance” in its quest to reduce carbon dioxide emissions on Tuesday, as it teamed up with the University of Keele on its HyDeploy project.
Craneware hails 'positive' start to the year
Craneware hailed a "positive" start to trading in the first four months of the year on Tuesday, in line with management expectations.
New Look first-half sales drop but profits rise
Struggling fashion retailer New Look reported an improvement in first-half profitability on Tuesday, even as revenues declined.
Flybe concerns are 'overdone', HSBC expects airlines to self-heal
Analysts at HSBC upgraded low-cost carrier Flybe to 'buy' on Tuesday, noting that the value of the firm's assets seemed to have been "ignored" since its profit warning in late October.
Asia report: US midterms and China-US relations subdue market rise
Most Asian markets crept upwards in Tuesday trading but gains were limited as investors exercised caution ahead of US midterm elections and attempts from Beijing to pursue trade talks with Washington.