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Broker tips: Hammerson, Marshalls, Warpaint London
Citi upgraded Hammerson to 'buy' from 'neutral' on Wednesday and lifted the price target to 43. 0p from 26. 0p, saying it was entering a "new positive up cycle".
US open: Stocks mixed as traders await FOMC decision
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Wednesday as market participants looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
US housing starts surge in August
US housing starts surged 9. 6% month-on-month in August to an annualised rate of 1. 35m, according to the Census Bureau, beating market expectations for a reading of 1. 31m.
Christie Group warns on profits amid 'continuing volatility'
Professional business services firm Christie Group warned on Wednesday that "continuing volatility" meant that its full-year operating performance would now be weaker than originally expected.
US pre-open: Stocks cautiously higher ahead of FOMC decision
Wall Street futures were slightly higher ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants looked ahead to the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.
Intercede locks in further contract orders and renewals
Cybersecurity firm Intercede said on Wednesday that it has locked in further contract orders and renewals of more than $1. 3m in value.
1Spatial wins 'major multi-year contract' with French authority
Software and solutions business 1Spatial has secured a major multi-year contract renewal with a National Public Authority in France, valued at €1. 5m over four years.
MPAC acquires US robotic automation and conveyor solutions business
Packaging company MPAC has agreed to acquire American robotic automation and conveyor solutions business Boston Conveyor & Automation from Jim Laverdiere in a deal worth $17. 0m.
Berenberg hikes target price on Warpaint London
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price on cosmetics group Warpaint London from 580. 0p to 680. 0p on Wednesday after the company delivered "significant" end-market outperformance and margin expansion in its interim report card.
Smiths News inks long-term contract renewal with Financial Times
Newspaper distributor Smiths News has inked a long-term contract renewal with the Financial Times.
MJ Gleeson FY profits slide amid planning setbacks
Residential construction group MJ Gleeson said on Wednesday that planning setbacks had resulted in a significant profit decline for the year ended 30 June.