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FTSE 100 movers: Miners rise while house builders slip
The FTSE 100 was trading in the green on Tuesday afternoon, as investors digested news of the trade deficit narrowing and rewarded big miners.
Numis says N Brown deserves to trade at a discount
Broker Numis downgraded N Brown to 'hold' from 'add' after again being disappointed in having to cut the specialist clothing retailers' forecasts.
Greek bonds rally on prospect of agreement with creditors
Germany now believes debt relief for Greece is possible within the framework of a broader agreement, reports indicated.
Independent close to extracting revenue at East Ghazalat
Independent Resources was moving closer to extracting revenue from its East Ghazalat concession in Egypt on Tuesday, as it updated the market on the project’s recent developments.
Imperial Brands to appeal France's cigarette plain packaging rules
Imperial Brands' French subsidiary has revealed plans to appeal to France's top court against laws that will force cigarettes to be sold in plain packaging from the start of next year.
Broker tips: RBS, Bovis Homes, British Land
Royal Bank of Scotland was still on track to generate considerable surplus capital in the medium-term, but the exact amount and timing of any distribution were uncertain, HSBC said.
EasyJet swings to loss on effects of terrorism and currencies
Low-cost carrier easyJet swung to a loss in its half-year numbers on Tuesday, reporting a loss before tax of £24m for the six months to 31 March, against a £7m profit a year earlier.
US pre-open: Stock futures rise ahead of jobs data
US stocks are expected to open higher on Tuesday as data showed an improvement in small business optimism and as investors awaited a report on jobs.
Fitch maintains Whitbread's BBB ratings
Hospitality firm Whitbread had its ‘BBB’ ratings affirmed by Fitch on Tuesday, with a stable outlook, as analysts at the ratings agency talked about its strong market position in UK hotels and growing Costa Coffee brand globally.
Europe midday: Automobile stocks pace gains
Stocks in Europe were near their best levels of the day following stronger-than-expected inflation data out overnight in China and figures showing an increase in monthly passenger-vehicle sales in the Asian giant.
BAE awards Rolls-Royce engine contract for Type 26 warships
Rolls-Royce has won a contract from BAE Systems to supply low-emission diesel engines for the Royal Navy's new Type 26 anti-submarine warships.
London midday: Stocks rise as oil prices rally, UK trade deficit narrows
London stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices rallied and data revealed the UK trade deficit narrowed more than expected in March.
HSBC trims target price on RBS
Royal Bank of Scotland was still on track to generate considerable surplus capital in the medium-term, but the exact amount and timing of any distribution were uncertain, HSBC said.
Pizza Hut to spend £40m on 200 new outlets
Pizza takeaway chain Pizza Hut Delivery announced plans this week to create 3,000 jobs in 200 new stores across the British isles over the next four years.
Retail sales fall in April as cold hits footwear and fashion, says BRC-KPMG
British retail sales in April fell on a like-for-like basis compared to last year, with non-food sales outweighing positive food sales.
Emirates reports profit of £1.34bn
Emirates Airline reported a 56% jump in 2015-16 profits on Tuesday, reaching AED 7. 1bn (£1. 34bn) as the global carrier’s fuel bills shrunk by almost a third.
Industrial commodity prices headed lower, analysts say
Bulk commodity prices might be set to continue to head lower, analysts at Citi and Credit Suisse said.
British businesses' support for Brexit grows, according to BCC poll
The proportion of British businesses wanting to leave the European Union has grown, according to a British Chambers of Commerce survey on Tuesday.
Brexit risks already priced into British Land shares, Citi says
Some of the recent negative trends at British Land would revert in the second half of the year and the risk of Brexit was already priced into its stock, Citi said.
UK trade deficit narrows more than estimated in March, ONS reveals
The UK trade deficit on goods and services narrowed more than expected in March as exports rose, official data showed on Tuesday.