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US close: S&P 500 sets new record as oil and tech stocks gain
Wall Street got off on the front foot as trading floors opened for 2018 with stock indices led higher by oil and tech as the dollar and Treasuries suffered a new year hangover.
Day of the Mifid: warning for financial firms as new regulation begins
Mifid II, a new regulatory regime governing the European financial sector, will come into effect on Wednesday 3 January 2018 with new rules that are expected be "somewhat negative" for brokers, most investment banks and asset managers, analysts have warned.
BBA, Biffa and Stock Spirits among JPM Cazenove's top mid-cap picks
UK businesses that are resilient to a domestic slowdown and have significant exposure to growing overseas markets are the foundation for JP Morgan Cazenove's top small and mid-cap share picks for 2018, including BBA Aviation, Clarkson and Hollywood Bowl.
Barclays begins coverage of GVC Holdings with positive rating
GVC Holdings' takeover of Ladbrokes Coral should bring greater scale and geographic diversity as well as boosting earnings and cash growth, said analysts at Barclays as they initiated coverage on the online gaming group on Tuesday.
Wednesday preview: Next's festive trading update to set the retail tone
Wednesday will see a post-Christmas update from Next as the first trickle of news from the retail sector before the floodgate opens in coming weeks.
Tehran regime cracks down on protests, oil prices little moved
Clashes between protestors and police across Iran have moved into a sixth day on Tuesday, with more than 450 arrests in Tehran over the past three days, with financial markets eyeing the impact on global oil prices.
Rightmove begins share buyback ahead of results
Rightmove has kicked off the process to buy back up to £23m of its shares in the coming eight weeks.
Compass confirms succession plans after death of CEO Richard Cousins
Compass Group has confirmed the death of its chief executive, Richard Cousins, and his family in a plane accident over the weekend, and said it has moved forward the date of his succession.
RDI eyes lower leverage investments after completing German disposal
RDI REIT completed the sale of its German retail property portfolio for €205m, which it will use to further reduce leverage and recycle proceeds into income-enhancing investments it has identified.
IAG creates Austrian budget arm with Niki purchases
British Airways and Iberia owner IAG has swooped to buy assets and invest in Niki, a former part of the collapsed Air Berlin group.
BP eyes US tax effects, Compass confirms succession plans
London open The FTSE 100 index was being called almost two points higher on the first day of trading in 2018 on Tuesday, having ended the past year at a record high of 7687. 77.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Business optimism, rail fares, Co-op, Dignity
Global business optimism is at a record high, according to a survey by accountancy firm Grant Thornton, but sentiment among UK companies has fallen in the last year as uncertainty over Brexit continues to weigh heavily on corporate confidence. Its quarterly International Business Report found that optimism among firms around the world is at the highest level since it was started 25 years ago, which is reflected in the widespread expectation that profitability will increase in the next 12 months.