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Safestore total revenues grow in Q4
Self-storage provider Safestore said on Tuesday that it had seen continued improvement in UK trading throughout Q4 and strong growth in expansion markets.
Shaftesbury Capital reports strong leasing momentum
Shaftesbury Capital highlighted strong leasing momentum and a robust financial position in a trading update on Tuesday.
Brickability shares jump on upbeat outlook, solid H1 results
Shares in Brickability jumped on Tuesday after the construction products group expressed confidence in hitting full-year market expectations after a solid first half, saying it is seeing early signs of a recovery in end-markets.
London open: Stocks fall on Trump's tariff plans
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.
LondonMetric earnings improve on back of growing rental income
LondonMetric Property reported a significant increase in first-half earnings on Tuesday, as net rental income soared 154% year-on-year to £193. 1m.
Europe open: Auto shares pull Stoxx lower after Trump tariff threat
European shares opened 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.
Intertek lifts guidance after strong sales performance
Testing laboratories company Intertek on Tuesday lifted annual guidance as it reported a 6. 6% jump in like-for-like revenue for the four months to October 30.
Compass Group confident after solid full-year growth
Food service giant Compass Group reported a robust full-year performance on Tuesday, with a 10. 6% increase in revenue to $42. 2bn.
Cranswick FY profits, revenue rise amid ‘healthy’ demand
Food producer Cranswick backed its guidance for the full year on Tuesday as it reported a jump in interim profit and revenue amid "healthy" demand.
AO World lifts forecast despite 'Morecambe and Wise' summer
Electrical retailer AO World lifted full-year forecasts after a surge in interim earnings, despite what its chief executive called a “Morecambe and Wise” summer.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors mull Trump tariff plans
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a mostly downbeat session in Asia, after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.
AO World lifts forecasts, Compass posts solid full-year growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 17 points lower on Tuesday, having closed up 0. 36% on Monday at 8,291. 68.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: FCA, bookies, BDO
Britain’s financial sector watchdog is “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst”, according to a damning report by MPs and Lords which called for a big shake-up. An examination of the Financial Conduct Authority, which took almost three years and collected evidence from 175 fraud victims, whistleblowers and the regulator’s former staff, found “there are very significant shortcomings to the FCA”. – Guardian.
Europe close: Stocks gain despite poor German data
European shares were mostly higher on Monday even as news arrived that German business morale had worsened.