Market Report
Director dealings: Be Heard CEO ups stake
Be Heard chief executive Simon Pyper acquired 397,768 ordinary shares in the digital marketing outfit on Tuesday.
US close: Dow closes 140 points higher as housing data streams in
US stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors thumbed over a slew of data releases and digested a series of updates from tech giant Apple.
EU calls for fairer trade relationship with China
Europe’s top leaders told President Xi Jinping on Tuesday at talks held in Paris they wanted a fairer trading relationship with China.
BP pledges $100m to greenhouse gas emissions reduction project
BP announced on Tuesday it will commit $100m to a fund for projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from its Upstream oil and gas operations.
FTSE 250 movers: Clarkson surges, Spectris slips
London's FTSE 250 index was up 0. 80% at 18,949. 26 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, as Clarkson pulled the index upwards.
Europe close: Growth fears ease despite mixed data
Stocks on the Continent bounced back despite a mixed set of economic data, with global growth fears - stoked by recent sharp falls in US government bond yields - apparently easing.
London close: FTSE led higher by retailers, builders
London stocks on Tuesday recouped the losses from the day before, helped along by the retail and housebuilding sectors, while sterling made its way tentatively higher on faint hopes for some progress in Westminster.
Broker tips: Ocado, Spectris, Rolls-Royce, Amigo
Societe General sees Ocado shares as "significantly overvalued" after the online grocery group hit a new all-time high, reiterating its 'sell' rating.
RBC reiterates 'outperform' rating on 'undervalued' Amigo
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets dropped their target price on British guarantor loans lender Amigo on Tuesday but still feel the firm is being "undervalued" by both markets and the regulator.
US consumer confidence weakens further in March, Conference Board says
Consumer spirits in the US weakened further in March, as volatility in financial markets and soft readings on the jobs market dented Americans' assessment of the economy and of hiring conditions.
Synectics wins multimillion dollar casino contract in Macau
Surveillance technology and security systems provider Synectics has secured a new contract in the gambling sector, it announced on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Ocado rallies on contract win; Carnival sinks
London' s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,207. 49 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with Ocado pacing the gains.
Galantas Gold expands gold milling operations at Omagh
Galantas Gold Corporation reported an expansion of gold milling operations at the Omagh, Northern Ireland processing plant on Tuesday.
TfL renews calls to take over suburban trains for Tube-style service
The Mayor of London called on the Government to make Transport for London the rail infrastructure manager for its devolved suburban services on Tuesday, in a bid to pave the way for a “metro-style service” in south and south east London.
US open: Stocks go green amidst a slew of data releases
US stocks opened higher on Tuesday as investors thumbed over a slew of data releases.
US house price growth eases in January - S&P/Case-Shiler
US house price growth came in a little weaker than expected in January, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index.
US housing starts drop more than expected in February
US housing starts declined more than expected in February, according to figures released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
Spectris slumps on Goldman Sachs downgrade
Spectris was under the cosh on Tuesday as Goldman Sachs cut its recommendation to 'sell' from 'neutral' as it forecasts weak sector-relative growth, returns and cash conversion over the next two years despite the stock being valued at a premium to the sector.
Vianet trades 'largely as anticipated'
Technology-based data and business insight provider Vianet expects full-year profits to be in line with market expectations and ahead of the previous year after trading "largely as anticipated".
SolGold advances preliminary economic analysis at Alpala
Explorer SolGold's preliminary economic analysis on its Alpala project has progressed to "a very advanced stage", with the company now expecting to complete and release its report following peer review and QAQC procedures.