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BP posts $5bn Q1 profit as windfall tax debate reignites
The debate around windfall profits on energy companies was reignited on Tuesday when oil giant BP reported a better-than-expected first quarter profit of $5bn.
FTSE 250 movers: Wizz soars on passenger numbers; Housebuilders up on rising prices
FTSE 250: 19,455. 66 +0. 16%.
Europe midday: Shares slip into red on rate worries; Chatbot fears chew Pearson
European shares slid into the red on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked rates ahead of a week of central bank policy decisions and as JP Morgan agreed to buy First Republic Bank assets in a bid to boost confidence in the banking sector.
Europe open: Stocks edge ahead as RBA rate hike spooks investors
European shares edged ahead at the open after the Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked rates ahead of a week of central bank policy decisions and as JPMorgan agreed to buy First Republic Bank assets in a bid to boost confidence in the banking sector.
EZ factory final PMI confirmed at 45.8 in April
Eurozone factory activity was confirmed as contracting last month, although not as much as recorded in a flash estimate, according to survey data released on Tuesday.
AstraZeneca 'disappointed' with FDA panel vote on prostate drug
AstraZeneca said it was disappointed with a decision by a panel of US Food and Drug Administration advisers to restrict use of its treatment for a type of prostate cancer.
German retail sales register surprise 2.4% fall in March
Germany reported a surprise fall in retail sales in March, according to official data released on Tuesday.
RBA shocks markets with rate rise
Australia's central bank surprised markets on Tuesday when its lifted its key interest rate again and warned of more hikes to come as it battled to combat persistent inflation.
HSBC reinstates dividend as Q1 profits treble
HSBC reinstated its dividend and announced a new round of share buybacks as it trebled first-quarter profits on the back of rising interest rates.