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Britain's Remain campaign for EU referendum in the lead, poll shows
Britain’s Remain campaign for the European Union referendum is in the lead ahead of the vote on 23 June, according to a poll on Tuesday.
German investor sentiment improves more than expected in April
German investor confidence came in better than expected for April, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Independent Oil & Gas buys full control of Blythe gas find
Independent Oil & Gas has agreed to acquire the remaining 50% of the North Sea blocks that contain the Blythe gas discovery for an initial £1. 5m that should rise by a further $5m when first gas is produced.
Peel Hunt downgrades Ashmore to 'hold' from 'buy'
Peel Hunt downgraded Ashmore Group to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and retained its target price at 270p after company reported its third quarter interims.
Time to get bullish on emerging markets, says Bank of America ML
It’s “time to get out of the bunker and off the fence” as far as Asian and emerging-market stocks are concerned, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which has ended its five-year bearish stance.
CloudBuy wins contract with HealthShare NSW
AIM-listed CloudBuy has signed a three-year contract with HealthShare NSW in Australia valued at £332,996, with the option to extend for another two years.
Asia report: Oil and Japan lead markets higher
Most markets in Asia ended Tuesday in the black, after a settling in oil prices and a jump in Japanese stocks.
London open: Stocks gain as oil prices rebound
UK stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices recovered from lows in the previous session after a disappointing meeting between global producers in Doha.
Europe open: Stocks in the black as energy and basic resources rally
European stocks rose in early trade as oil prices continued to push higher and investors sifted through some earnings ahead of a key German data release.
AVEVA results to take a mild impact from dollar, costs
AVEVA did its best to reassure the market ahead of its results on Tuesday morning, saying its numbers looked to be in line with forecasts - though with a couple of caveats.
Pret A Manger's 2015 sales up 14% as vegetarian demand grows
Sandwich chain Pret A Manger reported a jump in 2015 sales amid increased demand for its vegetarian products.
Saga bumps up dividend as broker business model evolves
Saga proposed a bumper dividend as it begins to reduce its reliance on underwriting and shift towards a reselling model, though full year profits were slightly short of market forecasts.
Webis Holdings subsidiary extends French contract
Webis Holdings’ US subsidiary, WatchandWager, has extended its contract with French gaming operator Pari Mutuel Urbain to provide its wagering customers access to betting directly into the French horseracing pools.
Telecom Plus warms market up ahead of results
Telecom Plus warmed the market up for its full-year results with a reiteration of its expectations on Tuesday.
McCarthy & Stone first half revenue surges 33%
Retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone reported a surge in first half revenue as completions and selling prices advanced.
HICL Infrastructure buys stake in Yorkshire toll road from Balfour Beatty
HICL Infrastructure Company has acquired a 30% interest in a 'shadow toll' road near Leeds from Balfour Beatty for £14. 5m.
Zoopla to pay £75m for Property Software Group
Zoopla Property Group was preparing to take another property services business under its wing on Tuesday, announcing the £75m acquisition of the Property Software Group (PSG).
Ashmore assets under management rise in third quarter
Total assets under management at Ashmore rose 4% to $51. 3bn in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter, as net outflows slowed to $1. 1bn.
AB Foods preserves earnings as currency clouds part
First-half earnings from Associated British Foods were better than expected thanks to a long-awaited improvement in its sugar business, while its Primark clothing business endured a tough Christmas and was one of several parts of the business hit by currency movements.
Rio Tinto reports strong first quarter production
Rio Tinto produced some positive production growth in the first quarter of 2016, it reported on Tuesday, with its iron ore and aluminium operations particular standouts.