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US close: Stocks mixed amid barrage of earnings, data
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday, with the Dow rising but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq firmly in the red, as investors digested a barrage of corporate earnings as the Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day policy meeting.
Wednesday preview: US Fed, HSBC in the spotlight
Trading was likely to remain restrained on Wednesday as investors waited on the Federal Reserve's policy announcement after the close of London markets.
Europe close: Stocks mostly higher after strong GDP data
Stronger-than-expected economic growth across the eurozone helped propel stock markets higher on Tuesday, with most major indices across Europe making gains.
Broker tips: Flutter Entertainment, Howden Joinery, Hochschild Mining, Man Group
Citi opened a 30-day "positive catalyst watch" on shares of Flutter Entertainment on Tuesday ahead of its results on 13 August.
London close: Stocks mixed after barrage of corporate updates
London stocks ended the day mixed on Tuesday as investors navigated a wave of earnings reports and anticipated upcoming key announcements from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.
German inflation unexpectedly accelerates in July
Price pressures in Germany surprised to the upside in July, with the annual rate of inflation unexpectedly rising from June's multi-year low, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office.
Director dealings: Franchise Brands director raises stake
Franchise Brands revealed on Tuesday that senior independent non-executive director Peter Kear had acquired 57,500 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed multi-brand franchisor.
US house prices rise at record pace for third month in a row
US house prices rose at a record-breaking pace for a third straight month in May, according to S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller.
Deutsche Bank downgrades Man Group to 'hold'
Deutsche Bank downgraded Man Group on Tuesday to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and cut the price target to 280p from 325p.
FTSE 100 movers: StanChart rallies on results; Diageo slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was flat at 8,293. 37 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
US open: Stocks higher as Q2 earnings season picks up steam
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as investors digested another batch of Q2 earnings.
P&G misses the mark with fourth-quarter sales
Procter & Gamble's stock took a hit on Tuesday after the American consumer goods giant underwhelmed investors with its quarterly sales figures.
Vinted planning $500m share sale - report
Online marketplace Vinted has reportedly launched a share sale that could value it at as much as $5bn (£3. 9bn).
PayPal lifts full-year forecast after bumper second quarter
PayPal reported a strong set of second-quarter results on Tuesday, surpassing analyst expectations, as it hiked its full-year earnings forecast.
Pfizer lifts outlook on strong Q2 sales
US pharma giant Pfizer lifted its full-year profit forecast on Tuesday after second-quarter sales of its Covid vaccine and antiviral treatment came in better than expected, along with contributions from new cancer treatments and sales of its heart disease drug.
XLMedia H1 revenues slump following Gambling.com sale
Digital media firm XLMedia said on Tuesday that interim revenues had slumped following its $37. 5m sale of Gambling. com.
Tesla recalls 1.8m cars over bonnet latch issue
Electric car giant Tesla was forced to update the software of more than 1. 8m vehicles in the US after a software issue relating to the bonnet opening latch.
Uniphar flags positive first-half performance
Healthcare services business Uniphar announced a positive unaudited trading update for the six months ended 30 June on Tuesday.
Yellow Cake NAV per share narrows as uranium prices slip
Uranium investor Yellow Cake said in an update on Tuesday that during the June quarter, the spot price of uranium saw a slight decline of 1. 8%, from $87. 00 per pound on 31 March to $85. 50 on 28 June.