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Imagination Technologies swings to full-year loss
Imagination Technologies, which design chips for Apple, swung to a loss for the year ended 30 April as revenue dropped amid a significant restructuring of the business.
Standard Life suspends trading of property fund after Brexit
Standard Life Investments has suspended trading in its UK property fund after uncertainty surrounding markets in Britain after the country voted to leave the European Union last month.
Eurozone retail sales rise 0.4% in May, in line with expectations
Retail sales in the 19 countries that share the euro rose 0. 4% in May, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.
NHS calls on politicians to follow through on funding promises
The head of the National Health Service has urged political leaders to follow through on their pledge to increase funding for the body following Britain's decision to leave the European Union in last month's historic election.
UK services PMI returns to 38-month low on referendum woes
UK services expansion weakened in June to match April's 38-year low amid a darkening outlook and worries about Brexit, according to data released on Tuesday.
Broker tips: UK retailers, Petrofac, Whitbread
Liberum revisited its stance on UK general retailers on Tuesday in light of the more uncertain outlook following the vote to leave the European Union.
Asia report: China, NZ buck regional losses
Most Asian markets ended up lower on Tuesday, with Australian shares finally catching up with the uncertainty surrounding Saturday’s federal election outcome.
Eurozone services PMI beats forecasts but GDP growth sluggish
The eurozone services sector recorded a better than expected performance in June, according to purchasing managers index (PMI) data from Markit, though a final reading of the composite index indicated the eurozone endured its weakest second quarter of growth since the end of 2014.
Liberum downgrades Pets at Home, upgrades Supergroup post Brexit
Liberum revisited its stance on UK general retailers on Tuesday in light of the more uncertain outlook following the vote to leave the European Union.
Premier Technical Services buys two businesses for a combined £5.6m
Premier Technical Services (PTS), a niche service provider, bought UK Dry Risers (UKDR) for £2. 1m and UK Dry Risers Maintenance (UKDRM) for £3. 5m to expand the company’s service to new niche markets.
Petrofac upgraded to 'buy' from 'hold' by Canaccord
Petrofac’s stock was on Tuesday upgraded from ‘hold’ to ‘buy’ and its target price raised from 775p to 850p by Canaccord Genuity.
Meggitt wins $18m contract with Australian Defence Force
Aerospace and defence company Meggitt said it had won an $18m contract from the Australian Defence Force's to develop, manufacture and install 460 EF88 Steyr assault rifle simulators and 115 SL40 40mm simulated grenade launchers.
Persimmon says too soon to judge Brexit impact; first half 'strong'
Housebuilder Persimmon said it was still too soon to judge the effect of Brexit on the new homes market, adding that trading through the first half had been “strong”.
Europe open: Stocks fall as concerns about Brexit return
European stocks fell in early trade as concerns about the impact of Brexit weighed on investors’ minds ahead of the Bank of England’s financial stability report.
Wikileaks posts thousands of new war emails from Hillary Clinton
Whistleblowing website Wikileaks has published more than 1,000 of Hillary Clinton's private emails relating to the Iraq War.
Hunter Resources shares suspended on AIM
Hunter Resources shares were suspended on AIM on Tuesday after failing to reach agreement through arbitration on its Pampamali joint venture in Peru.
Whitbread slumps on Barclays downgrade
Whitbread shares slumped on Tuesday as Barclays downgraded the stock to ‘underweight’ from ‘equalweight’ and slashed the price target to 3,220p from 4,150p.
London open: Stocks fall ahead of BoE's financial stability report
London stocks opened in the red on Tuesday ahead of services data and the Bank of England’s financial stability report, as worries about Brexit continued to weigh on investors' minds.
Polar Capital Technology reports on 'frustrating' year
Investment trust Polar Capital Technology published a set of lacklustre preliminary results on Tuesday, with its chairman describing the 12 months to the end of April as “frustrating”.
easyHotel sells space in Liverpool building for £0.6m
Budget chain easyHotel said it had sold part of a building in Liverpool under a 125-year leasehold agreement for £0. 6m.