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Director dealings: Big Technologies COO lowers stake
Big Technologies revealed on Tuesday that chief operating officer Charles Lewinton had offloaded 90,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed technology platform operator.
US close: Strong earnings from blue chips drive markets higher
US markets rose on Tuesday with the Dow snapping a four-day losing streak as a raft of blue chips impressed the market with better-than-expected earnings.
London close: Stocks edge up on US gains but banks hit by Barclays update
London stocks reversed earlier losses to end up on Tuesday, boosted by a solid showing on Wall Street, but banks were under the cosh after a disappointing update from Barclays.
Asos delays publication of FY results by a week
Online fashion retailer Asos said on Tuesday that its full-year results will be delayed by a week until 1 November, as its auditor PwC needs more time to complete planned testing.
Europe close: Stocks rise on hopes ECB will hold rates steady
European stock markets bounced back on Tuesday as worse-than-expected economic data cemented expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) will hold interest rates steady at its next meeting on Thursday.
Broker tips: Kingfisher, Pets at Home, Rio Tinto, CAB Payments
JPMorgan Cazenove reiterated its 'underweight' rating and 200. 0p target price on B&Q owner Kingfisher on Tuesday as it placed the shares on 'negative catalyst watch' ahead of its third-quarter trading update next month.
US business activity picks up a little in October
US business activity picked up a little in October, while inflationary pressures eased, according to a survey out on Tuesday.
Hipgnosis fails to receive 'superior offer' to Blackstone
Music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund said on Tuesday that it had failed to receive a "superior offer" to Blackstone's in its recent 'Go-Shop' process.
US open: Stocks rise as blue-chip earnings top forecasts
Positive reactions to a bunch of big-name stocks were providing a lift on Wall Street on Tuesday, with Spotify, General Electric, Coca-Cola, Spotify, 3M and General Motors all beating expectations.
FTSE 250 movers: Plus500 surges; CAB Payments tumbles
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 2% at 17,020. 25 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Canaccord Genuity slashes target price on CAB Payments
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity slashed their target price on payment processing and foreign exchange business CAB Payments from 585. 0p to 246. 0p on Tuesday after the group's "surprise and significant" negative trading update.
UK regulators set to remove cap on banker bonuses
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has removed a limit on bonuses in the banking sector after finding that pay and "allowances" have been creeping up over the past decade.
FTSE 100 movers: Rio boosted by broker note; Barclays in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 1% at 7,366. 95 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
System1 Q2 revenues grow, H1 gross profits rise
Market research firm System1 said on Tuesday that second-quarter revenues had risen year-on-year, leading to improved interim gross profits.
General Motors pulls full-year guidance due to strikes
General Motors posted better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday but said it was pulling its annual guidance due to the impact of strikes.
Spotify returns to profit after smashing Q3 targets
Spotify delivered a return to profitability in the third quarter after user and subscriber numbers beat expectations and revenues grew ahead of guidance.
LPA Group hails stronger H2, to restore dividend
Electro-mechanical components manufacturer LPA Group said on Tuesday that it will restore its dividend, as it hailed a "stronger" second half, with both orders and revenue increasing.
Beowuld reports progress on Kallak Iron Ore Project
Beowulf Mining updated the market on progress and its plans for the Kallak Iron Ore Project on Tuesday, alongside its wholly-owned Swedish subsidiary Jokkmokk Iron Mines.
Phoenix Copper expands Navarre Creek claims as it assesses drilling
Phoenix Copper updated the market on its 2023 Navarre Creek exploratory drilling programme in Idaho on Tuesday, as it assessed and analysed assay results from 28 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes.
Coca-Cola Company comfortably beats third-quarter forecasts
Soft drink behemoth Coca-Cola topped expectations on quarterly earnings and revenue in its latest report on Tuesday, with earnings per share coming in at 74 cents.