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FX round-up: Sterling up on MPs securing Brexit vote, BoE rate-hike patter
Sterling turned in a positive performance on most key crosses as traders took mild to moderate heart from news parliamentarians will get to vote on a Brexit deal before the European parliament.
US close: Stocks finish higher as traders weigh earnings, trade data
US stocks pared earlier gains on Tuesday after the Dow and the Nasdaq reached intraday records as investors weighed a slew of corporate earnings and trade data.
Bonds: Gains for Gilts despite hawkish central bank talk
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note even as euro retreats
Shares ended on a mixed note following a series of corporate earnings, amidst investor concern about political risks on the continent and a big move lower for the single currency.
London close: FTSE gains as pound weakens, housebuilders rally
London stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the pound weakened and as housebuilding stocks rebounded after the government released a strategy to solve the housing crisis.
Amino Technologies beats full-year expectations
Provider of digital TV entertainment and cloud solutions, Amino Technologies, announced its audited consolidated results for the year ended 30 November on Thursday, with underlying organic revenue growth of 7%, which was 2% ahead of management's initial expectations of 5%.
Biotech companies pen letter in opposition to Trump immigration ban
Bosses of over 160 biotech companies in the US have joined the clamour against President Donald Trump's signing of an executive order, preventing the access of citizens from seven states into the country, citing its "deep concern" about the measure in a letter.
Small caps news round-up
Entu confirmed on Tuesday that its current EBITDA expectation from continuing operations and before exceptional items for the year ended 31 October is expected to be within the range previously announced, at approximately £2. 6m to £2. 7m. The AIM-traded company said in addition, exceptional costs relating to the planned cost-saving processes in FY 2016 were expected to be approximately £1. 9m in line with management's previous expectations, and net cash at the year-end was £0.
B.P. Marsh reports 'strong performance' ahead of full-year results
Niche venture capital provider B. P. Marsh updated the market on trading for the group's financial year ended 31 January on Tuesday - a period in which it realised its Besso investment, made follow-on investments in Nexus and LEBC, invested in Asia Reinsurance Brokerage and made start-up MGA investments in Fiducia in the UK and SSRU in Canada.
Broker tips: Safestay, Cairn Energy, Berendsen
Canaccord Genuity has cut its rating on Safestay to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and lowered the target price to 42p from 65p after the budget accommodation provider said 2016 was a “difficult year”.
Video: David Stredder talks to Conkers' Corner about his investing style
David Stredder, one of the founders of Sharesoc, talks to Conkers' Corner's Peter Higgins about his investment style and the lessons he has learned after years of investing:.
Director dealings: Berkeley Energia MD forced to sell ahead of major moves
Berkeley Energia managing director Paul Atherley sold over £88,000 worth of shares in the ASX and AIM-listed company.
Commodities: Crude flops as bets for black liquid price gains fail to pay off
Crude-oil futures are heavily lower on Tuesday afternoon -- its worst two-day tumble in a month -- as bets on the black liquid's hoped-for price rise failed to pay off.
MPs will get vote on final Brexit deal before European Parliament
MPs will be able to vote on the final Brexit deal reached with Brussels before it goes to the European Parliament, a move by the government to fend off a potential Conservative rebellion.
Sector movers: Aerospace & Defence, Mining lead gains
Strength in the US dollar helped drive gains in Aerospace&Defence.
Co-op promotes Murrells to CEO as focus returns to ethics and social conscience
Co-op Group chief executive Richard Pennycock has stepped down after leading a turnaround of the mutual, with food chief Steve Murrells taking over at the top.
General Motors shares in reverse despite earnings beat
Shares in General Motors, one of the largest car-makers in the US, fell on Tuesday's early trading despite the fact that the company posted record results for 2016, including outperforming expectations for fourth quarter revenue and earnings per share.
Entu confirms it will meet full-year expectations
Entu confirmed on Tuesday that its current EBITDA expectation from continuing operations and before exceptional items for the year ended 31 October is expected to be within the range previously announced, at approximately £2. 6m to £2. 7m.
US open: Stocks reach record gains while the dollar surges
US stocks ticked higher on Friday, reaching record gains on opening, as investors eyed a round of corporate earnings, despite concerns about President Trump’s policies while the dollar surged.
FTSE 250 movers: Berendsen boosted by upgrade, while Spectris slumps
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 1% in afternoon trade to 18,582. 55.