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Polemos shares surge as company completes placing
AIM-traded investment company Polemos was working to reassure markets after a jump in its share price this morning.
US pre-open: Stocks seen lower as oil prices decline
US futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street amid falling oil prices.
Europe midday: Stocks in the red after weak data
European stocks fell on Tuesday, with cyclicals under pressure as soft data releases prompted growth concerns, and as oil prices declined.
Panama Papers: Iceland, UK leaders feel the heat as revelations spread
The fallout from the Panama Papers documents leak spread across the world on Tuesday as Iceland's prime minister faced calls to resign and Britain's David Cameron was urged to clamp down on UK territories being used as tax havens.
Shanks full year trading in line
Waste-to-product business Shanks said trading for the year to the end of March was in line with the board’s expectations.
Bidding war heats up as ICE reportedly gets funding for LSE offer
The bidding war for the London Stock Exchange heated up on Tuesday following reports Intercontinental Exchange has secured funding from a trio of banks in preparation for a £10bn takeover bid.
Asia report: Markets follow US, oil prices lower
Markets in Asia ended Tuesday mostly lower, following their US counterparts overnight, with Japan slumping as the yen gained.
Blinkx sinks as breakeven proves elusive
Blinkx disappointed investors with a trading update that dashed hopes that the third quarter return to profitability would continue into the final months of the financial year.
Numis lifts Electrocomponents target price
Electrocomponents rallied as Numis upgraded its price target to 295p from 275p and reiterated its ‘buy’ rating on Monday following a trading update.
Eurozone retail sales beat expectations in February
Retail sales in the Eurozone rose more than expected in February, according to data from Eurostat.
Mountfield boasts strong first quarter contract wins
Mountfield Group has got off to a strong start to 2016, with the construction and property support services winning 30 contracts of various sizes.
UK service sector growth remains sluggish in March
UK service sector growth remained sluggish in March as global economic uncertainty and worries about the upcoming EU membership referendum undermined business expectations.
Eurozone Composite PMI weaker than expected
Markit’s final Eurozone composite output index came in at 53. 1 in March, below the flash estimate and consensus of 53. 7, but a touch higher than February’s reading of 53.
Tesco slides as Deutsche Bank downgrades to 'hold'
Tesco was under pressure on Tuesday after Deutsche Bank downgraded its stance on the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ with an unchanged price target of 210p.
Tesco nears growth as supermarkets sales speed up, says Kantar
The rot is stopping at Tesco and an imminent return to growth is on the cards, according to supermarket industry data, though both the market leader and Sainsbury's have lost ground to rivals.
London open: Stocks decline ahead of services PMIs
London stocks dropped on Tuesday as oil prices fell and traders awaited a slate of data on the services industry.
Wizz Air passenger numbers up 21% in March
Eastern Europe-focused low cost carrier Wizz Air reported another month of sizeable passenger growth for March, as it expanded its network and customer offering even further.
Europe open: Stocks fall after weak German data
European stocks fell in early trade following much weaker-than-expected German data and amid declining oil prices.
Strength the keyword for F&C Commercial Property Trust
F&C Commercial Property Trust was holding steady in 2015, it reported on Tuesday, as it prepared the business for a change in the cycle from capital returns to income returns.
Stock Spirits shake-up ordered by Portugal's Amaral
A boardroom shake-up at Stock Spirits has been demanded by Portuguese cash-and-carry tycoon Luis Amaral, who owns 10% of the vodka maker.