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Kimberly Enterprises reveals new owners and management
Tuesday brought completion of a change in the control of Eastern European residential property developer Kimberly Enterprises through a complicated series of share transactions.
FTSE 100 movers: Gold miners a safe haven again as travel, leisure stocks slump
The FTSE was flat in afternoon trade on Tuesday as investors took in the implications of the Brussels terror attacks. At 1450 GMT the index of leading shares was up 0. 01% to 6,184. 27 points.
FTSE 250 movers: IG Group gains on update; Sports Direct tumbles
London’s FTSE 250 index was up just 0. 1% to 16,879. 81 at 1440 GMT as investors took in news of the terror attacks in Brussels.
FX round-up: US dollar bounces back after policymakers´ remarks
Dollar strength was the main feature of Monday´s session as two - if not three - Fed speakers weighed in with somewhat 'hawkish' remarks.
UK's Osborne defends Budget; pays tribute to Duncan Smith
British Finance Minister George Osborne appeared before parliament to defend his controversial annual Budget and confirmed that he was dropping £4. 4bn in planned cuts to disability payments.
Bonds: Aggressive Fed speak weighs on bonds
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Johnston Press signals further job cuts as profits rise
Widespread cost cutting led to a 23% leap in pre-tax profit at Johnston Press, though the newspaper publisher warned more cutbacks could be on the way.
US manufacturing little changed in March, according to Markit
Markit’s flash US manufacturing PMI nudged up to 51. 4 in March from 51. 3 the previous month.
Shore Capital Group results benefit from diversified model
Shares in Shore Capital Group rebounded from their lowest level in two years after the stockbroker lifted full year profits 40% on robust revenues.
Enterprise Inns net income up, share buyback announced
Pub group Enterprise Inns rallied on Tuesday as it reported growth in like-for-like net income and announced a share buyback programme.
US home prices rise as expected in January
Home prices in the States edged higher in January led by increases in the Northwest and Southeast.
RBS pays off government golden share to enable dividend payments
Royal Bank of Scotland will be able to issue shareholders with dividends after it paid off the final 'golden share' owed to the UK government.
HSBC cuts Barclays to 'hold' on dividend disappointment
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.
Biffa IPO could be pushed back to 2017, reports say
Biffa's on-off plans for a London stock market listing have been pushed back to the end of 2016 or early 2017 after the waste management group's owners binned a proposed trade sale.
Vodafone extends partner market agreement with SFR
Vodafone has renewed its partner market agreement for France with SFR for another four years to 2020.
UK house price growth accelerates in January, ONS reveals
UK house prices rose 7. 9% in the year to January, driven by higher margins in England’s South East and London, data revealed on Tuesday.
UK public finances worsen more than expected in February
Britain's public sector´s finances worsened unexpectedly in February, adding to the government´s difficulties in meeting its target for the fiscal year.
London midday: Markets shaken by explosions in Brussels
London stocks slumped on Tuesday after several explosions in Belgium sent travel and leisure shares tumbling.
Europe midday: Stocks in the red as travel sector drops after Brussels attacks
European equity markets were down but off earlier lows, with travel and leisure stocks the worst performers as terror attacks in Brussels undermined investor sentiment.
Belfast beats London as UK's most congested city
New data revealed the UK’s most congested city on Tuesday - and it wasn’t London.