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May, Juncker set for more Brexit talks in Brussels
UK Prime Minister Theresa May was set to hold more Brexit talks with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Wednesday, as UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said an agreement on the Irish backstop would help Britain meet its March 29 departure date.
FX round-up: Pound gains amid reports 'Malthouse Compromise' might be dead
Sterling jumped on Tuesday, amid conflicting reports regarding the death of the so-called 'Malthouse Compromise' which called for the Irish backstop to be renegotiated or, failing that, for an orderly 'no deal' withdrawal.
London close: Share prices dip on pound strength, Brexit talks in focus
London equities slipped, as investors digested what analysts termed "strong" jobs data but disappointing results from HSBC and the pound snapped higher on reports that the so-called 'Malthouse Compromise', requiring Westminster to renegotiate the Irish backstop or pursue a managed 'no deal' withdrawal from the European Union, was now dead.
Commodities: Copper clambers back atop 200-day moving average
Commodities moved higher as investors in the States returned from the long weekend and US-China trade talks got under way again in Washington D. C.
Bernie Sanders to run for president in 2020
Bernie Sanders announced on Tuesday that he will run again for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 US Presidential elections.
Europe close: Stocks in holding pattern as trade talks resume across the Pond
Stocks across the Continent managed to finish off their session lows, evem as investors tried to gauge the likely extent of the ongoing economic slowdown and waited for fresh headlines out of the trade talks between the US and China, which were again getting underway in Washington DC.
Europe midday: Stocks drop as investors assess damage from global slowdown
Stocks across the Continent are slipping lower as investors try to gauge the likely extent of the ongoing economic slowdown and wait for fresh headlines out of the trade talks between the US and China, which were set to resume later in the day, in Washington DC.
Director dealings: TUI AG's Ebel buys-in
Tui executive Sebastian Ebel purchased 47,580 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed travel outfit on Tuesday.
Shore Capital admits to underestimating Greggs
Analysts at Shore Capital reiterated their 'hold' stance on Greggs on Tuesday, stating that the company continued to "materially outperform" their expectations.
Jefferies stays at 'underperform' on StanChart ahead of full-year results
Analysts at Jefferies sounded a cautious note on shares of StanChart again on Tuesday, pointing to the declining trend in consensus estimates for the lender and the multiple hurdles that it was facing in terms of growing its revenues, which they said may necesitate a downgrade of management's expectations.
Indivior faces share loss as Supreme Court denies hold request
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Indivior's request for it to put on pause a lower court's decision that opens the door for the launches of potential copycat versions of its biggest-selling drug.
Wal Mart smashes expectations in banner holiday quarter
Wal Mart saw sales accelerate over the all-important holiday trading period as the US retail giant succeded in luring shoppers out from behind their computers and into its brick and mortar locations.
DotDigital's revenues spurred upward by US expansion
DotDigital Group climbed on Tuesday after reporting a jump in interim revenues and profits as new customer wins and its North American expansion fuel the company's progress.
US open: Mixed trading at the bell following President's Day pause
US stocks opened on a mixed note as Wall Street trading began on Tuesday, with investors waiting on fresh headlines coming from the US-China trade talks which were set to resume in Washington later in the day.
Kroger and Ocado choose sites for next two CFCs
Kroger and Ocado have chosen Central Florida and the Mid-Atlantic US as the two areas that will host their next two joint customer fulfillment centres.
Huawei founder says CFO arrest was politically motivated
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei said on Monday that America's arrest of his daughter, the company's Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, was politically motivated.
1Spatial amends terms of Enables IT disposal
Geospatial software and solutions company 1Spatial has entered into an agreement to amend the terms of the share purchase agreement dated 14 March 2018, which related to the disposal of 80. 1% of the issued share capital of Enables IT Group to Champall Consultancy.
Duke Royalty signs finance deal with RV parts provider Miriad
Alternative capital provider Duke Royalty has provided £10m royalty financing to the MRDB Holdings group, which undertakes business as Miriad Products, it announced on Tuesday.
Armadale finds possible offtake partner for Mahenge Liandu
Natural resources investment company Armadale Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a proposed offtake agreement with the Matrass Group - a China based graphite mining and processing company - for high quality graphite products produced at Armadale’s Mahenge Liandu Graphite Project in Tanzania, it announced on Tuesday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices slip
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, as investors pinned their hopes for a trade truce to talks about to begin between officials from Washington and Beijing.