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Wednesday preview: ADP jobs report, Tesco in focus
Investors will be focused on a raft of economic indicators due out in the U. S.
Sector movers: Electricity, Personal Goods names pace losses
Interest rate-sensitive Electricity names were again a major drag on the stock market on Tuesday as longer-term government bond yields on either side of the Atlantic continued to get pushed higher.
London close: Stocks finish turbulent Tuesday in the red
London markets experienced a bumpy ride on a turbulent trading day, ending Tuesday's session in the red despite cautious optimism in earlier hours.
Europe close: Stocks fall sharply as bond yields continue grind higher
European stocks dropped sharply, tracking losses on Asian markets amid the drag from mining and utility stocks.
Director dealings: Everyman non-exec linked to buy, Touchstone chair sells shares
Two transactions were disclosed to the market on Tuesday involving directors at Everyman Media Group and Touchstone Exploration, traded on the London Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange, respectively.
US open: Stocks under pressure as bond yields continue move higher
US stocks were coming under renewed pressure on Tuesday morning as bond yields continued to move higher even as investors waited on Friday's all-important non-farm payrolls report.
FTSE 250 movers: PageGroup gains again; Greggs in the red
London’s FTSE 250 was 1. 3% lower at 17,746. 11 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
U.S. job openings jump unexpectedly in August, but quits rate at pre-pandemic level
The number of job openings increased unexpectedly in August, but the proportion of Americans voluntarily leaving a position continued to be at the same level as before the pandemic.
Invinity announces significant battery sale to Taiwan
Invinity Energy Systems announced a significant sale of vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) to Taiwan's National Applied Research Laboratories (NARLabs) on Tuesday.
Angus Energy records strong third-quarter production growth
Angus Energy reported substantial growth in production in its third quarter in an update on Tuesday, with gas volumes produced and sold from the Saltfleetby Field in July, August, and September, totalling 7. 9 million therms.
Fulcrum Metals adds three claim blocks in Saskatchewan
Fulcrum Metals announced the procurement of three new claim blocks in northern Saskatchewan on Tuesday, enlarging its Charlot-Neely Lake uranium-gold project by 63%.
Broker tips: Boohoo, Yellow Cake, WPP
Shore Capital has reiterated a 'buy' rating on Boohoo despite the fast-fashion retailer cutting its sales guidance for the year.
Pressure Technologies flags slight full-year earnings miss
Specialist engineering firm Pressure Technologies projected full-year revenue of £32m in a post-close trading update on Tuesday, making for a 28% like-for-like expansion year-on-year.
FTSE 100 movers: Defensives gain; Burberry out of fashion
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% at 7,484. 80 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Eli Lilly to buy Point Biopharma in $1.4bn deal
Eli Lilly said on Tuesday that it has agreed to buy radiopharmaceutical company Point Biopharma in a $1. 4bn cash deal.
Europe midday: Stocks still under pressure after hawkish remarks from Fed officials
European stocks were holding lower, tracking losses on Asian markets amid the drag from mining and utility stocks.
London midday: Stocks nudge up in quiet trade; shop price inflation in focus
London stocks had nudged higher by midday on Tuesday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors mulled the latest UK shop price data.
Citi cuts organic targets for WPP but still sees value
Citigroup has reiterated its 'buy' rating for advertising giant WPP despite cutting its organic sales forecasts, saying the recent underperformance of the stock is unwarranted.
Character Group performs 'more strongly' in H2
Toy designer Character Group said trading conditions across the retail sector had been "persistently challenging" in the twelve months ended 31 August, impacting its performance in the first half.
US pre-open: Futures flat as investors show caution ahead of data barrage
US stocks were expected to tread water on Tuesday morning as bond yields continued to edge higher ahead of some crucial economic data due out later in the week.