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Broker tips: Diageo, LondonMetric, Spectris
Diageo's stock was attempting a rebound on Wednesday after a sell-off the previous session as its full-year results disappointed, but that didn't stop Citi from reiterating its 'buy' recommendation on the stock.
Director dealings: Hercules Site Services CFO snaps up shares
Hercules Site Services revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Paul Wheatcroft had acquired 24,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed tech-enabled labour supplier to the UK infrastructure sector.
US pending home sales rise for first time in three months
US pending home sales rose in June for the first time in the last three months, according to the National Association of Realtors, driven by an improvement in supply and a slight moderation in mortgage rates.
US open: Major indices trade higher ahead of Fed interest rate decision
Major indices were in the green early on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve Bank's latest interest rate policy meeting.
Chicago PMI falls from seven-month high in July
The Chicago purchasing managers index fell to 45. 3 in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
US mortgage applications register steepest decline in nearly two months
US mortgage applications fell 3. 9% in the fourth week of July, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, extending the prior week's 2. 2% drop to record the steepest weekly decline in almost two months.
US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of Fed decision
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors await the outcome of the Federal Reserve Bank's latest interest rate policy meeting.
German unemployment rises more than expected in July
German unemployment rose more than expected in July, according to the Bundesagentur für Arbeit, as Germany's economy continues to struggle to recover from heightened energy costs, weak global orders and all-time high interest rates.
Endeavour to return $435m to shareholders over next two years
Africa-focused gold miner Endeavour Mining said on Wednesday that it would payout no less than $435. 0m via dividend payments over the next two years as it revealed it remained on track to deliver full-year production at costs near the top end of guidance.
Ferrexpo H1 profits more than double
Ukraine-focussed mining firm Ferrexpo shares traded higher on Wednesday after the London-listed group revealed interim profits had more than doubled.
Conduit RoE improves amid 'strong' growth in gross written premiums
Reinsurance business Conduit said on Wednesday that its return on equity had improved in the six months ended 30 June, driven by "strong" year-on-year growth in gross written premiums.