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Thomas Cook's summer bookings increase with strong demand for Europe
Thomas Cook’s winter programme is closing out as expected although it is seeing some margin pressure in parts of the business due to increased competition.
Brexit timeline: May's Article 50 letter kicks off divorce proceedings
Wednesday will see Britain fire the starter's gun on the two-year negotiating process to separate from the European Union by triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty - though the bloc's response and hence the major market response is not likely until Friday.
US close: Markets finish higher as traders look to tax reform
US equity markets finished in the green on Tuesday as investors dealt with the uncertain legislative future under the Trump administration and eyed more speeches by Fed officials.
Bonds: Treasuries slip as US consumer confidence at highest since 2000
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
FX round-up: Sterling sold lower ahead of Article 50 as S.Africa's rand dives
Sterling had a torrid time on key crosses Tuesday as a pall of pre-Brexit nerves again weighed on sentiment, although the British unit's downcast performance was well and truly outpaced by hefty falls in South Africa's already besieged rand.
Europe close: Stocks ride gains in oil higher
European stocks rode gains in oil prices higher on Tuesday, recovering from losses in the previous session amid little major local data as concerns subsided about US president Donald Trump's ability to push through his fiscal policies.
London close: Nothing much ado amid investor caution on Brexit-eve day
Stocks in London drifted through Brexit-eve day to a positive bias as investors displayed caution ahead of Prime Minister Theresa triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on Wednesday.
Director dealings: XL Media chief shuffles his stake
XL Media chief executive Ory Weihs rearranged his shareholding in the AIM-listed, dividend paying digital performance marketing company, by selling £4. 9m of indirectly held shares and simultaneously buying £1. 1m worth of stock directly.
Trump to make widespread changes to Obama climate policies
US President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Tuesday which will do away with several key policies from the Obama administration on climate change.
Sector movers: China news boosts commodity stocks
Commodity-related stocks paced gains in the market on Tuesday amid favourable news for the sector out of China and from key OPEC producer Iran.
Carnival speeds to strong start fuelled by demand for Caribbean cruises
Cruise ship operator Carnival reported better than expected revenue yields for the first quarter and said bookings for the rest of 2017 were well ahead of the prior year with prices rising faster than costs.
Commodities: Crude bounces back, but overall mood remains bearish
Crude-oil futures are bouncing back on Tuesday afternoon after emerging from their lows of last week, but the overall mood towards the black liquid is considered to remain bearish.
US open: Stocks little changed as investors eye speeches by Fed officials
US equity markets were little changed on Tuesday as investors dealt with the uncertain legislative future under the Trump administration and eyed more speeches by Fed officials.
TClarke upbeat on 2016, but warns of inflationary pressures in 2017
TClarke reports an exceptionally good year in 2016, but notes a "significant fraud" at a subsidiary and warns of inflationary pressures possibly holding back margin improvement in 2017.
FTSE 250 movers: AA rallies on results; OneSavings slumps on stake sale
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% to 18,921. 99 in afternoon trade, with investors likely reluctant to make any bold moves ahead of Wednesday, when PM Theresa May will trigger Article 50.
US goods deficit shrinks sharply in February
America cut its trade shortfall with the rest of the world in February, amid a sharp drop in the pace of purchases of automobiles and consumer products from overseas.
US home price gains accelerate to 31-month high in January
Home price gains in the US accelerated slightly at the beginning of the year, reaching their fastest pace in over two years.
FTSE 100 movers: Wolseley jumps but Randgold loses its shine
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% to 7,302. 51 in afternoon trade as investors looked ahead to Wednesday, when PM Theresa May will officially kick off divorce proceedings with the EU.
Small cap news round-up
The value of Wynnstay Properties investment portfolio has increased by more than £2m over the past year on the back of several lease extensions.
Value of Wynnstay Properties portfolio grows more than £2m
The value of Wynnstay Properties' investment portfolio increased by more than £2m over the past year on the back of several lease extensions.