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Broker tips: Ashtead, DiscoverIE, Direct Line Insurance
RBC Capital Markets upgraded equipment rental firm Ashtead on Tuesday to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and hiked its price target on the stock to 7,450. 0p from 5,200. 0p.
Director dealings: Telecom Plus chairman raises stake
Telecom Plus revealed on Tuesday that chairman Charles Wigoder had acquired 200,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed utilities supplier.
US job openings rise to 7.74m in October
US job openings rose to 7. 74m in October, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, up from a downwardly revised 7. 37m in September and above market expectations for a reading of 7. 48m.
US open: Dow Jones extends losses at the bell
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday after both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite registered fresh record highs in December's maiden session.
US pre-open: Futures muted following S&P 500's record close
Wall Street futures were pointing to a somewhat muted open ahead of the bell on Tuesday after the S&P 500 registered a fresh record close in December's maiden session.
Berenberg raises target price on Direct Line following Aviva takeover bid
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Direct Line Insurance from 215. 0p to 270. 0p on Tuesday following Aviva's non-binding 250. 0p per share offer for the group.
Oxford Metrics revenue and profits decline in FY24
Smart sensors and software business Oxford Metrics said on Tuesday that both revenues and profits had dropped in the year ended 30 September, principally due to delayed purchase decisions and a slowdown in the global games industry.
Wizz Air passenger numbers rise in November
Budget carrier Wizz Air reported a 1. 7% year-on-year jump in passenger numbers for November and a modest uptick in load factor on Tuesday.