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IG Group third quarter revenue up 18%
Online spreadbetting and financial trading firm IG Group Holdings posted an 18% rise in third-quarter revenue and said it was entering the fourth quarter in a strong position.
SVG Capital records another year of growth
SVG Capital’s steady rise continued in 2015, with the FTSE 250 firm recording its sixth consecutive year of double digit net asset value growth on Tuesday.
Thomas Cook sees 'volatile market environment'
Holiday operator Thomas Cook said it was operating in a "volatile market environment" as it reported its summer programme was 40% sold for the group as a whole, 2% lower than the same time last year.
Bellway hikes dividend as interim profit jumps
Bellway reported a big jump in interim pre-tax profit as revenue grew and the FTSE 250 housebuilder hiked its dividend.
London pre-open: Stocks seen flat as investors eye inflation data
London stocks are set to open flat on Tuesday as investors look to the release of UK inflation figures.
Demand in Asia drives Jimmy Choo growth
Revenue and earnings were up thanks to strong demand for the luxury wares of Jimmy Choo in 2015, particularly in Asia and Japan, with the firm reporting revenue growth of 7. 2% at constant currencies on Tuesday.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Sports Direct, Brexit, gender pay gap
Investors have suffered losses of at least $150bn in the value of oil and gas company bonds, as the slump in crude prices since the summer of 2014 has fuelled fears of a wave of defaults in the US and emerging markets. The 300 largest global oil and gas companies have also seen $2. 3tn sliced from their stock market value over the same period, a 39 per cent slide since oil began its decline, an analysis by the Financial Times has found. – Financial Times.
United Utilities sees FY profits lowered by price controls
United Utilities said underlying operating profit for 2015/16 would be in line with management expectations, albeit lower than 2014/15, reflecting new regulated price controls and other costs.
United Utilities in line, Wolseley improving
London open The FTSE 100 is forecast to open marginally lower on Tuesday, extending the slight loss from the day before.