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Wednesday preview: US ADP jobs report in focus
The economic and corporate calendar in the middle of the week was sparse in all geographies.
London close: Stocks slip as longer-term Gilt yields grind back higher
London stocks finished in the red on Tuesday as investors mulled downbeat manufacturing data and results from the likes of BP, HSBC and Diageo, together with a rise in longer-term Gilt yields.
Spectris's boss and chairman pick up some shares
Spectris's boss and chairman both picked up some shares in the precision instrumentation and controls manufacturer at the start of the third quarter.
HICL says portfolio performing well, dividend on track
Infrastructure investor HICL said its portfolio was performing well and that it remained on track to deliver on its target for dividends.
Keller Group posts big jump in 1H profits
Keller Group reported a big increase in first half profits.
Man Group reports record AuM but interims earnings drop sharply
Man Group reported record assets under management for the first half of the year and industry beating net inflows.
US job openings, hiring and quits decline
Job openings in the U. S. were little changed in June but hiring and quits declined.
US open: Stocks dip at the start of August
Wall Street's main market gauges were dipping shortly after the start of trading in New York, against a backdrop of rising government bond yields.
US manufacturing continued to shrink in July, ISM says
Factory sector activity in the U. S. continued to shrink last month, the results of a closely followed survey showed.
Asia close: Chinese stocks lag behind after soft factory survey data
Stocks across the Asia Pacific region put in a mixed showing on Tuesday following the release of soft economic data.
4imprint set to materially beat analysts' estimates for 1H profits
4imprint said that demand continued to be robust and that it was set to beat analysts' estimates for half-year profits.
Europe midday: Stocks slip after soft Chinese data
European stocks were still trading lower come midday following the release of weaker-than-expected factory survey data out of China.
DiscoverIE acquires Silvertel for £21m in cash
DiscoverIE announced the acquisition of Silvertel, a manufacturer of Power-over-Ethernet modules.
Weir Group posts big jump in 1H profits, raises guidance
Weir Group reported burgeoning sales and profits for the first half of 2023 that led management to raise its full-year guidance.
Europe open: Stocks off to a weak start in August
The month of August got off to a soft start for European stocks following the release of weaker-than-expected factory survey data out of China.
Diageo posts sharp increase in full-year profits amid strong growth in most regions
Diageo reported a sharp rise in full-year profits amid strong growth in most regions.
Aston Martin raises fresh capital to deleverage and electrify
Aston Martin Lagonda raised fresh capital in a discounted share offering.
BP announces fresh share buyback, hikes interim dividend
BP announced a fresh share buyback programme and raised its dividend despite a sharp drop in first half profits.
Fresnillo 1H profits hit by cost inflation, peso strength
Fresnillo's profits were hammered during the first half of 2023 by cost inflation and the sharp strengthening in the Mexican peso.
HSBC surprises with share buyback, BP posts sharp drop in 1H profits
London open Futures for the FSTE 100 were dipping by 8. 5 points to 7,680. 50.