Market Report
Britvic in talks to sell French juice business
British soft drinks maker Britvic said it was in talks to sell its French juice assets to Refresco.
New Look narrows losses despite revenue dip
Fashion retailer New Look narrowed its losses in the first half despite a dip in revenue, as it reviewed its product range.
JP Morgan stays at 'overweight' on Ashtead ahead of expected 'strong' Q2 update
Analysts at JP Morgan reiterated their 'overweight' recommendation and 2,450. 0p target price for shares of Ashtead ahead of the group's second quarter update on 10 November.
OnTheMarket signs listing agreement with Persimmon
Online real estate portal OnTheMarket has signed a listing agreement with housebuilder Persimmon.
Craneware hails 'good progress' year-to-date
Software solutions provider Craneware told investors at its annual general meeting on Tuesday that the group had made "good progress" in the first four months of the year.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors hold breath on trade
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Tuesday, after a muted session in which many investors kept their wallets closed and waited for clarification as to the state of affairs on the US-China trade front.
US small business optimism improves in October
Confidence in the US economy rose amongst small business owners in October as recession fears eased, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
Berenberg drops Senior to 'hold' following cuts to growth outlook
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded aerospace and defence firm Senior from 'buy' to 'hold' on Tuesday, saying that the group's wings had been "clipped" after its management lowered their growth outlook.
Boeing 737 Max flight ban could be lifted by January
Boeing said on Monday it could have its fleet of 737 Max jets flying again by January once safety checks on the model’s software have been completed.
Europe midday: Markets rise ahead of key Trump speech
European stocks were higher at lunchtime on Tuesday led by shares of automobile manufacturers after reports that US President Donald Trump will postpone plans for new trade tariffs.
Burger King partners with Unilever to market plant-based Whoppers in Europe
Burger King announced on Monday that it will roll-out a meat-free version of its Whopper burger in 25 European countries in a partnership with Unilever.
AstraZeneca's anifrolumab succeeds in lupus study
Biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's anifrolumab demonstrated superiority across multiple efficacy endpoints versus placebos in the drug's Phase III TULIP 2 trial.
WeWork reportedly considering T-Mobile's John Legere as its new CEO
WeWork is looking for a new chief executive office following the departure of Adam Neuman and is reportedly considering T-Mobile’s John Legere, people close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal.
US pre-open: Stocks set to open flat ahead of Trump speech in NYC
Stock futures were pointing to a broadly flat open on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrials index just managed to eke out its ninth record close of the year during the previous session.
Mr Kipling sales boost Premier Foods profits
Premier Foods posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday as it reaped the benefits of its relaunch of Mr Kipling and strong sales from its Nissin ranges.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains ahead of Trump speech; jobs data digested
London stocks were still in the green by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK jobs market and looked ahead to a speech by US President Donald Trump for any clues on trade talks with China.
UK unemployment rate ticks lower but wage growth slows
The UK unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked lower in September, but wage growth slowed, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.
Orosur Mining inks deal to sell Uruguay permits
South America-focussed gold developer Orosur Mining has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to sell its mining and exploration permits in Uruguay to IMC International Mining for a cash consideration of $1m (£0. 78m), it announced on Tuesday.
Adept Technology Group remains on track in first half
Managed IT and communications services provider AdEPT Technology Group reported a 26% improvement in total revenue in its first-half results on Tuesday, to £30. 8m.