Market Report
House prices return to growth in April - Halifax
UK house prices returned to growth in April, with the housing market "finding its feet in an era of higher interest rates", according to data released on Tuesday by Halifax.
London pre-open: FTSE called higher after solid European, US sessions
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Tuesday as investors play catch up following positive sessions in Europe and the US on Monday.
BP first-quarter profits fall, Ferrexpo reports rise in Ukraine volumes
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 31 points higher on Tuesday, having closed up 0. 51% before the long weekend on Friday at 8,213. 49.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: House prices, employers, Wayve
Universal Music Group could become the latest company to face an embarrassing shareholder revolt this AGM season, after an influential advisory firm urged investors to reject an “excessive” €139m (£119m) payout for its chief executive, Lucian Grainge. Glass Lewis said it had “severe reservations” about supporting the Dutch-American music company’s pay decisions, which included a €92m share-based bonus for its British-born CEO that easily made up for a 51% cut in his salary, to €7.