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Quadrise shares soar on deal to kickstart innovative fuel trials
Shares in AIM-listed Quadrise rocketed again on Tuesday after the cleaner fuel solutions group announced a project agreement that paves the way for the long-awaited trials of the company's MSAR and bioMSAR fuels.
US pre-open: Futures higher following Trump tariff anouncement
Wall Street futures were trading higher ahead of the bell on Tuesday after president-elect Donald Trump threatened to slap fresh tariffs on America's biggest trading partners.
Europe midday: Trump tariff talk hits auto shares as Stoxx in the red
European shares were lower on Tuesday, with the auto sector in focus after US President-elect Donald Trump promised to hit China, Canada and Mexico with big tariffs.
London midday: Stocks stay down on Trump tariffs
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as sentiment took a hit after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
Macquarie fined £13m after junior trader posts 400 fake trades to cover losses
Australia's Macquarie Bank has been fined £13m by Britain’s financial regulator after a junior trader concealed trading losses by posting 400 fake trades.
RBC expects Next to beat forecasts, upgrades to 'outperform'
RBC Capital Markets has upgraded its rating for high street retailer Next from 'sector perform' to 'outperform', saying that the company should beat market current market expectations for revenue.
IG Design Group H1 profits slump amid revenue decline
Gift wrap and greetings cards manufacturer IG Design Group said on Tuesday that both revenue and profits had fallen in the six months ended 30 September.
Sosandar narrows losses as margins improve
Women's fashion retailer Sosandar said on Tuesday that first-half losses narrowed despite a drop in revenue.
Halfords interim profits fall; Budget changes to add £23m in costs
Retailer Halfords said on Tuesday that changes to National Insurance contributions and minimum wage announced in last month’s Budget will increase its costs by around £23m, as it reported a dip in interim revenue and profit.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump starts talking tariffs
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Tuesday, diverging from the record-setting highs seen on Wall Street overnight.
JPMorgan hikes Melrose Industries price target, shares surge
Melrose Industries surged on Tuesday as JPMorgan Cazenove hiked its price target on the shares to 850p from 650p and placed them on "positive catalyst watch" ahead of full-year results in March.
Canaccord Genuity lowers target price on Halfords
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity lowered their target price on automotive retailer Halfords from 146. 0p to 127. 0p on Tuesday, citing increased net interest costs.
AB Dynamics confident after strong full-year growth
Transport testing, simulation, and measurement specialist AB Dynamics reported a 10% increase in revenue to £111. 3m for the year ended 31 August on Tuesday.
Trump vows to hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs
US president-elect Donald Trump has promised to institute new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada from the first day of his presidency as part of an effort to stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
First-half revenue, earnings fall for Victoria
Flooring company Victoria reported a decline in first-half revenue and profitability on Tuesday, reflecting a challenging trading environment.
Renew delivers record results as annual revenues top £1bn
Infrastructure engineering services firm Renew on Tuesday delivered record full-year results in line with recently upgraded forecasts, with revenues growing by almost a fifth, as the company reported a confident outlook.
Supreme lifts expectations after solid first half
Vaping and fast-moving consumer products specialist Supreme reported an 8% improvement in revenue in its first half on Tuesday, to £113m.
Telecom Plus targets dividend boost as customer numbers, profits grow
Utilities provider Telecom Plus said it was on track to meet full-year guidance and targeted a dividend increase of at least 13% after a sharp increase in customer numbers offset a decline in revenues due to lower energy prices.
Severfield warns on profits despite first-half growth
Shares in structural steel group Severfield were sliding on Tuesday morning, despite a 17% rise in first-half revenue to £252. 3m, as the company warned on profits amid a number of short-term headwinds.
Topps Tiles profits tumble amid ‘difficult’ trading environment
Tile specialist Topps Tiles posted a slump in full-year profit on Tuesday as revenue declined in a "difficult" trading environment, amid weaker customer demand.