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London close: Stocks firmer ahead of Spring Statement
London stocks ended Tuesday in positive territory, ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement on Wednesday, supported by gains in housebuilding shares and strength from Segro and Shell.

Director dealings: Jadestone Energy, Insig AI execs invest
Among the director dealings disclosed to the market in London on Tuesday were large purchases made by insiders at Jadestone Energy and Insig AI.

Pantheon Resources closes $35m bond offering
Pantheon Resources announced on Tuesday that it has successfully closed a $35m senior convertible bond offering, securing funding to support its oil and gas exploration activities on Alaska’s North Slope.

MP Evans delivers record financial results
MP Evans delivered record financial results for 2024 on Tuesday, driven by robust crude palm oil (CPO) prices and disciplined cost control.

FD Technologies flags solid full-year performance
FD Technologies delivered a robust performance for the year ended 28 February, it said in a trading update on Tuesday, with results at or above the top end of expectations.

Gamma Communications confident after strong full-year results
Gamma Communications reported a strong set of financial results for 2024 on Tuesday, supported by both organic growth and a series of strategic acquisitions.

AB Dynamics reports first-half trading momentum
AB Dynamics reported solid trading momentum for the six months ended 28 February on Tuesday, with revenue expected to rise 11% year-on-year to around £58m.

Ashtead Technology reiterates expectations after robust results
Ashtead Technology reported robust financial and operational progress for 2024 on Tuesday, driven by both organic growth and recent acquisitions.

Asia report: Hong Kong leads losses on mixed day for region
Asia-Pacific markets ended mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh tariff threats from US president Donald Trump, with Hong Kong equities leading losses across the region.

Xaar reports weaker financial performance in 'mixed' year
Xaar reported a weaker financial performance for the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, reflecting challenging end markets, particularly in ceramics and engineered systems, although the company made strategic progress in new growth areas that were expected to support stronger performance in the medium term.

US growth underpins Fevertree's full-year results
Fevertree Drinks delivered a solid financial performance for the year ended 31 December, it reported on Tuesday, with a sharp recovery in profitability and strengthened US growth setting the stage for medium-term expansion.

AG Barr reports solid year, reaffirms outlook despite rising costs
Soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr reported a robust set of results for the year ended 25 January on Tuesday, with adjusted profit before tax rising 15. 8% to £58. 5m and adjusted operating margin expanding by 130 basis points to 13. 6%.

Eurowag posts solid set of full-year results
Road transportation payments specialist WAG Payment Solutions, which trades as Eurowag, delivered a strong set of financial and operational results for the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, marked by consistent double-digit revenue growth, robust cash generation, and a significant reduction in net leverage.

Henry Boot reports resilient full-year performance
Henry Boot reported a resilient performance for the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, with results in line with market expectations and a solid foundation laid for future growth.

Tullow Oil returns to profit in 2024
Tullow Oil posted a return to profit in its 2024 results on Tuesday, underpinned by continued strategic delivery, production optimisation, and progress on debt reduction.

Smiths Group upbeat on half-year performance, acquires Duc-Pac
Smiths Group reported a strong set of half-year results on Tuesday, underpinned by continued execution of its value creation strategy and supported by organic growth and margin expansion, as it also announced the acquisition of the US-based Duc-Pac.
Kingfisher warns of UK, France budget impacts; Smiths Group reports solid figures, new acquisition
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open flat on Tuesday, having closed down 0. 1% on Monday at 8,638. 01.

US close: Stocks firmer on hopes of tariff scale-back
Wall Street rallied on Monday, buoyed by encouraging geopolitical and economic developments.