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FX round-up: Sterling widely lower after softer-than-expected UK CPI inflation
Softer-than-expected UK inflation data for January knocked sterling widely lower on Tuesday, while the dollar limped higher after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testified before the Senate banking committee.
US close: Yellen asseverations turn markets green
US stocks finished in the green on Tuesday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen told Congress that interest rate hikes could rise gradually in 2017.
US open: Stocks fall after Yellen speech, while dollar strengthens
US stocks opened lower and the dollar rallied on Tuesday as Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen told Congress that interest rate hikes could rise gradually in 2017.
London close: FTSE mixed after UK inflation, Yellen testimony
UK stocks ended Tuesday's see-saw session on a mixed note as less-than-enthusiastic investors scrutinised UK inflation data and after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's words to the Senate banking committee.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note after Yellen
European stocks finished on a mixed note on Tuesday after data showed that the Eurozone economy grew less than expected in the final quarter of 2016 and US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen kept the door open to another interest rate hike, even at one of the central bank's next meetings.
Commodities: Gold little moved after Yellen testimony
The price of safe-haven gold was little moved after US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testified for the Senate banking committee on Tuesday.
Nokia to relaunch indestructible 3310 mobile phone
Finnish technology company HMD Global has delighted technophobes around the globe by announcing the triumphant return of the Nokia 3310 mobile phone, billed as one of the earliest and most resilient modern day phones.
North Korean leader's brother dies in Malaysia amid murder reports
Kim Jong-un's estranged half brother has died after reportedly being poisoned by two agents in Kuala Lumpur international airport.
UK employers using self employment laws to avoid tax, says report
Employers are using avoiding self employment laws to avoid paying tax and give workers more rights, according to two reports released on Tuesday.
Aetna, Humana quit planned $34bn tie-up
US health insurance titans Aetna Inc and Humana Inc have quit their planned $34bn tie-up after a court in that country ruled last month that it would limit competition.
Results round-up: Rolls-Royce, TUI, Vedanta
Rolls-Royce Rolls-Royce posted a record £4. 6bn pre-tax loss but revealed a better than expected underlying profit and that efforts to cut costs as part of its transformation programme were at the top end of expectations.
Small cap news round-up
Electric Word Specialist information business Electric Word posted its audited results for the year to 30 November on Tuesday, with group profit for the year of £9. 2m- swinging from a £2. 3m loss - including a £10. 7m profit from discontinued operations.
OneView secures additional loan facility
In-store digital transformation software provider OneView announced on Tuesday that Hawk Investment Holdings had agreed to provide an additional loan facility of $0. 3m.
F1 probe likely after European Parliament votes in favour
An alleged conflict of interest over Bernie Ecclestone's recent sale of Formula One to Liberty Media is among several areas of concern that have been raised ahead of a potential European Commission competition investigation.
UK's May to miss EU 60th anniversary summit - report
British Prime Minister Theresa May will miss the EU's 60th anniversary summit in Rome next month as she sees no point in being involved in talks on the bloc's future, the Guardian reported, citing an unnamed diplomat.
Fed's Yellen leaves door open to rate hikes at next meetings
The head of the US central bank kept the door open to further interest rate increases at one of its next meetings, contrary to the expectations of some market watchers.
SolGold gets lucky at Alpala
SolGold announced assay results from Hole 19 at the Alpala deposit, at the company's Cascabel copper-gold porphyry project in Ecuador on Tuesday.
Wednesday preview: UK wages in focus, US eyes on CPI
While Wednesday's main macroeconomic focus will be on unemployment data, there may be more market-moving events emanating from the other side of the Atlantic, including CPI, retail and industrial data.
Ariana confirms completion of tailings storage facility at Kiziltepe
Turkey-focussed exploration and development company Ariana Resources announced the completion of the interim Stage One Tailings Storage Facility at the Kiziltepe Mine on Tuesday.
US producer prices little changed in January despite dearer energy
Factory gate prices in the States were little changed at the beginning of 2017 in comparison with the same month one year ago despite a pick-up in energy costs.