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Asia report: Markets mixed as Filipinos vote
Markets in Asia closed mixed on Tuesday, with Japan leading the way while China fell flat.
Canaccord reiterates 'buy' rating for Bovis Homes
Canaccord Genuity reiterated a ‘buy’ rating and target price of 1,150p for Bovis Homes on Tuesday after the company released a “reassuring” trading update.
Bovis Homes back on track for weekly sales rate
A trading statement from Bovis Homes revealed "no discernible impact" of Brexit worries hitting housing demand and that after an initial slowdown its sales rate has picked back up to where it was a year ago.
Europe open: Credit Suisse leads bounce higher
Stocks in Europe started the morning off higher following stronger-than-expected inflation data out overnight in China.
Aureus Mining suspends processing after cyanide leak
Aureus Mining has suspended processing activity at its New Liberty gold mine in Liberia after a cyanide spillage.
London open: Equities gain as investors digest China data
UK equities gained on Tuesday as official data showed Chinese inflation held steady and producer price deflation eased in April.
German industrial production surged in the first quarter
Industrial output in Germany dropped sharply in March, weighed down by falls in the production of capital, intermediate goods as well as activity in the construction sector.
Grafton Group strong though Brexit fears linger
Builders merchanting and DIY company Grafton Group updated the market on its operations to the end of April on Tuesday, as investors gathered in Dublin for it annual general meeting.
Factory gate price deflation in China weakens in April
Deflationary pressures bearing down on the Chinese economy lessened in April as energy prices rebounded and a rise in pork prices accelerated.
Hiscox makes 'good start' to year
Specialist insurer Hiscox increased its gross written premiums by 10% in local currency to £640. 5m in its first quarter, it reported on Tuesday.
Spirax-Sarco reaches bottom of trading trough
Steam and peristaltic pumping technology company Spirax-Sarco Engineering reported on a tough year so far on Tuesday, saying growth remained at around zero globally with a continued small deterioration in OECD economies matched by a small improvement in developing economies.
London pre-open: Iron ore steady, miners lower
Britain's top flight index is being called to slightly higher on the back of slightly stronger-than-expected inflation data out of China overnight, although miners were again under pressure in Sydney after another tumble for iron ore futures.
LondonMetric venture sells off three retail properties
LondonMetric’s joint venture with Universities Superannuation Scheme, Metric Income Plus Limited Partnership, announced the sale of its retail parkers in Bridgwater, Chatham and Grimsby for £15. 9m, of which LondonMetric’s share is £8m, reflecting a blended net initial yield of 5. 7%.
Currencies send EasyJet into black, Capita confident
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to begin Tuesday morning's session with a 37-point rise, erasing the small losses from the previous day.
Capita confident despite contract delay warning
Outsourcing group Capita said it was confident of growing organic sales 4% in 2016 despite having secured less than half the amount of contracts as at the same time last year as some contract decisions take "a little longer than expected".