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Go-Ahead positive despite slashing outlook for GTR
Passenger transport operator Go-Ahead Group released a pre-close trading update on Tuesday, in which it said its full year expectations for the year to 2 July remain the same.
Ted Baker in line to meet full year targets as Q1 sales up 12%
First quarter retail sales at Ted Baker increased 12. 7% as the retailer said it expected full year results to meet expectations.
London pre-open: Stocks seen a little lower amid growth, Brexit concerns
London stocks were seen opening a little lower on Tuesday amid ongoing concerns about global growth and the possibility the UK might vote to leave the EU in next week’s referendum.
Halma full year boosted by strong revenue growth
Health and safety technology company Halma said full year pre-tax profits rose 2% to £136. 3m as revenues jumped 11% to £807m.
Agreed offer for Premier Farnell, Ashtead unveils cash payouts
London open The FTSE 100 is predicted to fall a further 28 points on Tuesday, extending the index's losses of previous sessions.
Ashtead hoists final dividend and plans buyback as profit margins surge
After a strong fourth quarter where profit margins grew to record levels, Ashtead has announced a bumper dividend and a £200m share buyback.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Sterling, retail jobs, Barclays, Apple
Mounting fears that Britain will vote to leave the European Union this month have sent the cost of insurance against a collapse in the pound soaring. As the pound collapsed back towards $1. 40, traders have been hedging themselves, with euro/sterling one-month implied volatility, a measure based on the cost of insurance options taken to protect investors against movement in the pound over the next month, surpassing levels seen in the financial crisis. - The Times.