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Wednesday preview: Global PMIs, Bank of Canada in focus
Investors' focus in the middle of the week would be on a raft of purchasing managers' surveys covering activity in manufacturing and services on either side of the Channel as well as in the States.
US close: Stocks lower as Q2 tech earnings come into focus
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Tuesday as market participants got their first taste of big-name tech earnings for Q2.
Europe close: Stocks end on a mixed note
Stocks in Europe finished on a mixed note with French and UK issues underperforming after a bumpy start to the session on Wall Street.
Director dealings: C&C Group chairman makes share purchase
C&C Group revealed on Tuesday that chairman Ralph Findlay had acquired 44,151 ordinary shares in the London-listed alcoholic drinks maker.
London close: Stocks finish weaker on quiet day for data
London stocks ended in the red on Tuesday, as losses in the mining sector overshadowed gains in other areas.
Broker tips: SThree, Compass Group
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on specialist staffing organisation SThree from 550. 0p to 520. 0p on Tuesday but said the group's contract focus offered resilience versus peers.
Berenberg lowers target price on SThree following H1 earnings
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on specialist staffing organisation SThree from 550. 0p to 520. 0p on Tuesday but said the group's contract focus offered resilience versus peers.
US open: Stocks higher ahead of tech earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as market participants looked ahead to a handful of big-name earnings reports after the close.
Deltic Energy announces mobilisation of rig to Selene well
Natural resources investment company Deltic Energy announced on Tuesday that the Valaris 123 drilling unit has been mobilised, and is en route to the Selene well location.
Cordel Group full-year revenue rises 45pc
Transport analytics technology specialist Cordel Group said in an update on Tuesday that it expects to report revenue exceeding £4. 4m for the 2024 financial year, subject to audit confirmation.
Bosch snaps up heating and air con assets in $8bn deal
German technology group Bosch is to acquire the residential ventilation business of Johnson Controls International in an $8bn deal, it was announced on Tuesday.
Totally secures two extensions, new 'corporate wellbeing' contract
Healthcare services provider Totally said on Tuesday that it has secured a further two contract extensions and a new contract for "corporate wellbeing" services, collectively valued at £1. 5m.
IQE trades in line with expectations during H1
Semiconductor group IQE said on Tuesday that trading has been in line with internal expectations throughout the six months ended 30 June.
US pre-open: Wall Street futures little changed ahead of tech earnings
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as market participants looked ahead to a handful of big-name earnings reports.
Europe midday: Stocks veer firmly into the black
Stocks in Europe had turned around to trade comfortably higher come midday, even as investors continued to monitor the headlines around the decision of US president Joe Biden not to run for re-election and its potential implications.
Filtronic secures $9m SpaceX contract
Components manufacturer Filtronic has secured a $9. 0m contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Marlowe posts full-year results in line with forecasts
Business safety and regulatory compliance specialist Marlowe reported a set of preliminary full-year unaudited results in line with market expectations on Tuesday.
GB Group confident after strong full year
Identity and location software provider GB Group said in an update on Tuesday that its 2024 revenue of £277. 3m was driven by accelerated growth in the identity segment during the fourth quarter.
London midday: Stocks push into positive territory, led by Compass
After an earlier stint in the red, UK stocks swung into positive territory by the midday mark, as weakness in the mining sector was offset by gains from Compass, Beazley and Sage.
Science Group posts record first-half adjusted operating profit
Science Group reported a record adjusted operating profit of £11m for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday, up from £10. 4m a year earlier.