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US election results drive small business optimism to three-year high
A survey measuring optimism among small businesses in the United States smashed expectations on Tuesday, jumping to its highest level in more than three years, as confidence among corporations surged in the aftermath of the presidential elections.
US pre-open: Futures mixed after Monday's losses
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell on Tuesday as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite retreated from their record highs.
Europe midday: Shares lower as China rally runs out of steam
European shares were lower on Tuesday as another China-inspired rally fizzled out after optimism around further stimulus for the world’s second-largest economy was tempered by downbeat trade data.
Boohoo urges shareholders to reject Frasers advances
Struggling retailer Boohoo Group has urged shareholders to vote against moves by Frasers Group to install tycoon Mike Ashley on its board.
London midday: Stocks stay down as Ashtead seeks US primary listing
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday as sentiment took a hit after another London-listed firm announced plans to move its primary listing to the US.
Elixirr International announces board changes
Challenger consultancy Elixirr International announced a number of changes to its board of directors on Tuesday, with co-founder and chief financial officer Graham Busby to transition to the role of deputy chief executive officer on 1 January.
Yellow Cake NAV slips as uranium values decline
Uranium investor Yellow Cake reported a rise in uranium holdings but a decrease in net asset value due to lower spot prices in its interim results on Tuesday.
Digitalbox FY EBITDA now seen ahead of internal expectations
Digital media business Digtalbox said on Tuesday that it now expects FY24 revenues to be at least £3. 5m, while underlying earnings were also seen ahead of management's expectations.
JPMorgan upgrades Unite, downgrades LondonMetric
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Unite Group but downgraded LondonMetric on Tuesday as it took a look at the outlook for European property stocks.
Pantheon Resources makes significant North Slope discovery
Pantheon Resources has announced a significant discovery at its Megrez-1 well, located in the Ahpun oil field on Alaska's North Slope, on Tuesday.
Dianomi expects to record small loss in FY24
Digital advertising business Dianomi warned on Tuesday that it and to record a small loss in FY24 compared to market expectations of a small profit.
Ixico secures new contract with US-based client
Neuroscience imaging firm Ixico has signed a contract with a new US-based client to provide imaging services for a Phase 2 Huntington's Disease clinical trial.
Naked Wines 'in better position' despite revenue slide
Naked Wines cut interim losses despite a further slide in revenues on Tuesday, as it insisted it was now in a better position financially.
Moonpig swings to first-half loss
Moonpig said on Tuesday that it swung to a pre-tax loss in the first half as it pointed to "challenging" trading in its Experiences segment.
RBC upgrades Hikma Pharmaceuticals to 'outperform'
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded Hikma Pharmaceuticals from 'sector perform' to 'outperform' on Tuesday as it took a look at the wider European pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector.
Berenberg ups target price for BAE on promising outlook
Berenberg has lifted its target price for BAE Systems and reiterated a 'buy' rating on aerospace and defence giant, saying growth drivers for the business remain "compelling".
UK supermarket sales set to top £13bn in December
UK supermarket sales are set to surpass £13bn in December for the first time, according to fresh data from Kantar on Tuesday, as shoppers geared up for the Christmas season.
Thames Water sees sewage spills spike
Crisis-hit Thames Water reported a spike in sewage spills and higher debts on Tuesday, but insisted it was moving closer to being on a more stable financial footing.
Asia report: Markets mixed as RBA holds interest rate
Asia-Pacific markets finished with a mixed performance on Tuesday, as China's stimulus pledges buoyed investor sentiment, offsetting Wall Street's cautious start to the week.
Goldman Sachs upgrades British Land to 'buy'
Goldman Sachs upgraded its stance on British Land on Tuesday to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’, citing a stronger growth outlook, as it took a look at European real estate stocks.