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Frasers Group delays release of full-year results
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group - formerly Sports Direct- has delayed the release of its full-year results.
FTSE 250 movers: Cineworld surges; gold miners retreat
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 4% at 17,964. 71 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Cineworld surges on speculation it could be taken private
Cineworld shares shot higher on Tuesday amid speculation the company may be taken private by its founder.
FTSE 100 movers: GVC gains ground; gold miners lose their shine
London’s FTSE 100 was up 1. 3% at 6,130. 07 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, underpinned by US stimulus hopes.
Liberum hikes Plus500 price target after 'record' H1 results
House broker Liberum hiked its price target on shares of Plus500 to 1,950p from 1,680p following a "record-breaking" set of results.
US small business optimism deteriorates amid Covid-19
Small business sentiment in the US deteriorated in July as coronavirus cases rose, according to the latest survey from the National Federation of Independent Business.
London midday: Stocks extend gains on US stimulus hopes
London stocks were sharply higher by midday on Tuesday as investors bet on further US stimulus, shrugging off bleak UK jobs data.
German investor sentiment improves in August
German investor sentiment improved in August, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Galliford Try secures £105m Leeds contract
Construction group Galliford Try said on Tuesday that its building business has signed a £105m contract to construct a new build-to-rent residential scheme in Leeds.
Gamesys lifts outlook, declares maiden dividend
Gamesys declared a maiden dividend on Tuesday as it said full-year gaming revenue and adjusted earnings were set to be ahead of its previous expectations following a strong performance in the first seven months of the year despite Covid-19.
Inspiration Healthcare confident of meeting FY market expectations
AIM-listed medical technology company Inspiration Healthcare Group said on Tuesday that it was confident about meeting market expectations for the full year following a strong first half.
London open: Stocks rally despite weak UK jobs data
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, tracking solid gains for the Dow overnight and amid stimulus hopes, as investors shrugged off the latest UK employment data.
UK employment falls at fastest rate in more than a decade
UK employment fell at its fastest rate in more than a decade between April and June, while wages shrank as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll, according to figures released by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up as investors mull employment data
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Tuesday, tracking gains in Asia, as investors mull the latest UK employment data.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Bank transfer scams, high streets, NMC Health
Many victims of bank transfer scams are being treated unfairly and the chances of them getting their money back is often a lottery, according to Which?. The UK consumer association is pressing for the voluntary code that is supposed to protect consumers to be made mandatory, and said the number of people being reimbursed by their bank was “woefully low”. – Guardian.