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US close: Stocks end mixed as investors digest Brussels terror attacks
US stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow snapping a seven-day winning streak as investors digested news of coordinated terror attacks in Belgium.
London close: Stocks reverse losses following Belgium attacks
The FTSE 100 closed slightly higher on Tuesday, reversing losses from earlier in the session after explosions in Brussels hurt investor sentiment.
Commodities: Iron ore, energy futures well bid
The commodities market reacted coolly to the attacks in Brussels, with April gold futures trading higher by barely 0. 20% to $1,246. 70 per ounce on COMEX.
FX round-up: Pound takes hit from Brussels bombings, weak CPI
The pound had the dubious honour on Tuesday of registering the largest downside move among the main currency crosses.
Bonds: Brussels bombings spark small flight to safety bid
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Europe close: Markets shake-off early losses
European equity markets shook off early losses, with travel and leisure stocks managing to close well above their intra-day lows despite the terror attacks in Brussels.
Small caps news round-up
Wine crowdfunding platform Naked Wines was eyeing up an exceptional financial year on Tuesday, breaking through the £100m annual sales barrier for the first time. The AIM-traded Majestic Wine, which owns and operates the Naked platform, said the milestone had been achieved since the start of the current financial year on March 31 2015.
Majestic Wine crowdfunding platform achieves £100m annual sales
Wine crowdfunding platform Naked Wines was eyeing up an exceptional financial year on Tuesday, breaking through the £100m annual sales barrier for the first time.
Wireless disappoints in otherwise solid year for IQE
Water products and services firm IQE reported on a solid year of growth on Tuesday, though it did face disappointment in its wireless arm in 2015.
Director dealing: British Polythene CEO bags some cash
The chief executive of British Polythene Industries has sold £0. 35m-worth of shares in the plastic bag maker.
Sector movers: Travel stocks hit in wake of Brussels attacks
UK share indices were trading sideways on Tuesday after the Brussels terror attacks earlier in the day, which from an investment perspective hit travel companies especially hard.
Results round-up
Plumbing and heating products group Wolseley stressed the resilience of its first-half performance, lifting the dividend 10% as it rode out mixed market conditions and sustained deflationary headwinds in the USA, UK and Europe.
Goldman leaves IAG at 'buy', raises target price
Goldman Sachs said it expects International Consolidated Airlines to generate strong free cash flow (FCF) over the next two years.
Broker tips: Barclays, IAG, Bellway
HSBC downgraded Barclays to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and cut the price target to 190p from 230p to reflect disappointment over the bank’s dividend decision and the uncertain background for investment banking earnings.
Wednesday preview: Kingfisher reports full year results
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher reports its full year results on Wednesday, with analysts pencilling in a 4% drop in pre-tax profit to £688m amid a restructuring.
Ceres Power to lead LEV research team
Ceres Power was revealed on Tuesday as a major part of a consortium, set to trial its steel cells as a way of extending the range of light commercial vehicles.
Brussels attacks: Islamic State claims responsibility for Brussels terrorist attacks
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has claimed responsibility for the explosions in Brussels that killed at least 34 people and injured several others on Tuesday.
The People's Operator jumps on 4G bandwagon
The People’s Operator finally jumped on the 4G bandwagon on Tuesday, taking the wraps off its SIM-only contract plan.
US open: Stocks mixed as traders assess risks after Brussels attacks
US stocks were mixed on Thursday as traders weighed economic data and assessed the risks following explosions in Belgium.
Apple confirms talks with Imagination Tech but not planning bid
Apple has admitted holding talks with troubled UK processor developer Imagination Technologies but said it was not planning a purchase.