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FTSE 250 movers: Diversified slumps on Congress intervention; Hipgnosis out of tune
FTSE 250: 19,277. 03, +0. 29% .
US housing starts surge unexpectedly in November
US housing starts were higher than expected in November as mortgage rates began to soften, according to the Commerce Department.
Hipgnosis delays interim results on valuation concerns
Music rights investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund has delayed publication of its interim results - which were due on Tuesday - as the board expressed concerns about the value of the company's assets following two sales at steep discounts.
Eurozone Nov inflation unchanged
Eurozone inflation was unchanged at 2. 4% in November on an annualised basis and in line with expectations, according to a final reading published on Tuesday.
Europe midday: Shares up but Red Sea attacks weigh on sentiment
European stock markets were higher on Tuesday, following a positive session on Wall Street and an unchanged final eurozone inflation reading for November, while attacks on shipping in the Red Sea tempered sentiment.
Europe open: Shares up ahead of EZ CPI; Red Sea attacks in focus
European stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, following a positive session on Wall Street and ahead of final eurozone inflation data for November, while attacks on shipping in the Red Sea tempered sentiment.