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Commodities: Crude oil, iron ore futures retreat ahead of Fed meeting
Commodities were unloved on Tuesday as risk aversion set in ahead of the US central bank policy meeting on the next day and after a negative market reaction to the latest decision and outlook from Japan's rate-setters.
US close: Stocks end mostly lower as oil slides and investors eye Fed
US stocks ended mostly lower on Tuesday as oil prices slid and investors digested mixed economic data a day before the Federal Reserve’s rate announcement.
FX round-up: Pound reels after latest Brexit poll, Brazilian real down
An ORB survey conducted on behalf of The Daily Telegraph sent the pound reeling against the other major currencies on Tuesday.
Sector movers: Antofagasta crushed after company abandons dividend
Miners came under renewed selling pressure as iron ore futures continued to come off the boil and ahead of the US central bank's policy meeting the next day, with the Bank of Japan's decision overnight to keep its policy settings unchanged - instead of delivering further stimulus - and weak US data weighing further on sentiment.
Europe close: Stocks close lower as fresh US data arrives
European stocks closed in the red on Tuesday as investors sifted through US consumer sales and manufacturing data, while basic resources were under the cosh.
London close: Equities led lower by mining stocks
UK equities fell on Tuesday with mining stocks leading the decline as oil prices continued to slide.
Tuesday broker round-up
Virgin Money: Goldman Sachs reiterates neutral with a target price of 450p and Berenberg stays at hold with a 400p target.
Small caps news round-up
Financial advisor Lighthouse Group said it had renewed its contract with Parliament Hill Limited as the preferred provider of expert financial advice to its members for another two years. No financial details were disclosed. The contract covers advice on retirement planning, mortgages and investments, Lighthouse said.
US business inventories rise more than forecast in January
US business investors rose more than expected in January as sales continued to decline, the Commerce Department revealed on Tuesday.
Home-builder confidence holds steady in March, NAHB reveals
Sentiment among US home-builders held steady in March, according to a report on Tuesday.
Instem wins two more SEND orders for Submit platform
Instem has won a pair of contracts for its Submit software platform, which helps the drug development industry comply with the US regulator's new data initiative.
'World class' Sirius Minerals rises ahead of study findings
Investors were keen to get their hands on a 'world class and robust' Sirius Minerals on Tuesday afternoon, as the company let slip some positive rhetoric ahead of the release of the definitive feasibility study for its polyhalite project in North Yorkshire.
Nostra Terra rises after nomad appointment
Shares in Nostra Terra Oil and Gas Company were rising on Tuesday afternoon, with the firm revealing its new choice in nominated adviser, after the resignation of Sanlam Securities on Monday.
Kimberly Enterprises control dispute ends
A sense of normalcy returned to penny stock Kimberly Enterprises on Tuesday, as a long-running dispute over the controlling interest of one of its parents was resolved.
US open: Stocks slide as oil prices decline, US retail sales fall
US stocks were on the back foot on Tuesday as oil prices slid and data revealed a decline in US retail sales in February.
Eurostar passenger numbers flat, profits slide
High-speed train operator Eurostar saw passenger numbers stay flat in 2015, and profits drop by more than £20m, with the company blaming a sharp drop in patronage after the Paris terrorist attacks in November.
Wednesday preview: UK Budget 2016, FOMC rate decision
Wednesday is set to be busy with the release of the UK Budget 2016 and the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy announcement.
Director dealings: Anglo's Cutifani dips in, Mills's takes more profits at Gleeson
Mark Cutifani, chief executive of Anglo American, has spent £220,000 buying shares in the troubled mining company.
Schroders equities trader pleads guilty to insider trading
Former Schroders Investment Management equities trader Damian Clarke has pleaded guilty to nine counts of insider trading and will be sentenced in June.
SFO closes FX rigging investigation
The Serious Fraud Office has closed its investigation into allegations of price rigging in the foreign exchange market due to a lack of evidence.