Market Pulse
Credit Suisse ups target price on Carnival following CFO call
Analysts at Credit Suisse bumped up their target price on cruise operator Carnival on Tuesday after "an encouraging update" with company management and a 'call' with its chief financial officer saw it "retain a positive view".
FX round-up: Dollar jumps on growth divergence, rouble softens on oil price slump
The US dollar shot higher against the Euro and Sterling on Tuesday amid ongoing political uncertainty in Italy and around Brexit together with mixed news on the US-China trade talk front.
Commodities: Brent's fall towards 200-day moving average continues apace
Crude oil futures were again trading on the back foot on Tuesday, following the broad cross-asset class price pattern seen on multiple occasions over the last few weeks, with oil futures lower, the US dollar higher and risk assets - including equities and junk debt - generally weaker globally.
2017 Bitcoin rally under investigation by DOJ
America's Department of Justice is investigating whether the 2017 rally in the price of Bitcoin was the result of traders driving it up via trading in Tether, a popular and controversial digital token.
Europe close: Tech and Oil & Gas pace losses as investors play it safe
Stocks finished the session with sharp losses, tracking the ongoing retreat on Wall Street, in crude oil futures and even more fringe assets such as Bitcoin.
Judges reject government appeal to derail article 50 EU hearing
The UK government’s appeal to derail the European Court of Justice hearing into whether article 50 could be reversed has been rejected by the Supreme Court.
Maldives set to ditch 'one-sided' China trade deal
The Maldives is likely to withdraw from a free trade agreement with China and align itself more closely with India and the West under its new government, according to reports on Tuesday.
Wednesday preview: Brexit and Italy, US data in focus
The state of the ongoing Brexit negotiations will contine to be firmly in focus on Wednesday as the Prime Minister visits Brussels for talks with European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker.
London close: Banks, commodities drag FTSE to three-week low
London stocks closed down at their lowest level in three weeks on Tuesday as another global sell-off combined with worries about Brexit and continued volatility in oil prices.
Indivior in freefall as it loses court ruling to block generic Suboxone
Indivior shares were in freefall in afternoon trading on Tuesday as it emerged that the company had lost an appeals court ruling that could allow Dr Reddy's Laboratories to start selling a generic version of its top-selling opioid addiction treatment, Suboxone Film.
Director dealings: 3i deputy chairman ups stake
3i Group's deputy chairman Jonathan Asquith purchased 40,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed private equity and venture capital company on Tuesday.
RBC and Liberum draw different conclusions from EasyJet results
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets and Liberum both took a look at EasyJet after the budget airline's results on Tuesday, coming to slightly different conclusions about what the future holds for FTSE 100 constituent.
FTSE 100 movers: EasyJet flies lower; Compass gains on FY results
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% to 6,952. 58 in afternoon trade on Tuesday amid ongoing worries about Brexit.
Communications taking place at all levels of government with China, US's Kudlow says
The White House's top economic adviser reiterated on Tuesday that trade talks with the People's Republic of China were ongoing.
US open: Heavy losses at the bell as tech rout continues
Wall Street trading started with heavy losses on Tuesdayw with the tech in focus again following a dismal session the day before.
John Menzies on track for full year
Aviation services business John Menzies said on Tuesday that it is continuing to trade ahead of last year and is on track to meet full-year expectations.
Target shares slump as retailer misses on earnings
Target detailed a mixed quarter on Tuesday, as revenues came in ahead of estimates on the Street but earnings fell short as a result of heightened investments into its supply chain and increased labour costs.
Gaming Realms signs deal for new casino brand in Scandinavian market
Mobile real money and social games developer, publisher and licensor Gaming Realms announced on Tuesday that its business-to-business software division Alchemy Bet has signed a gaming platform deal with River Game Operations, a subsidiary of River iGaming, the Norwegian-listed real money gaming company.
ClearStar secures two new contracts worth $1m combined
Background check technology and service provider ClearStar has secured two new customers, it announced on Tuesday, with the contracts having an expected combined value of more than $1m annually, beginning in 2019.
Bonmarche interim profit drops amid flat sales but FY guidance backed
Budget women's clothing retailer Bonmarche - which warned on profits back in September - posted a drop in interim profit on Tuesday amid flat sales.