Commodities
RBC upgrades Imperial Brands despite lack of dividend reset
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets upgraded their recommendation for shares of Imperial Brands from 'underperform' to 'sector outperform', hailing the tobacco manufacturer's multiple moves to "restore" credibility with investors, and bumped up their target price.
US private sector adds more jobs than expected in December - ADP
Private sector employment in the US rose more than expected in December, according to figures released by ADP on Wednesday.
Eurozone economic sentiment edges higher
Economic sentiment across the eurozone edged higher in December, narrowly beating analyst forecasts, official data showed on Wednesday.
Iran fires missiles at Iraq air bases; Oil prices rise
Iran overnight launched a ballistic missile attack on air bases housing US forces in Iraq, in retaliation for the US assassination of General Qasem Soleimani.
Gold prices surge as tensions ratchet in Middle East
The price of gold has surged after Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes against US targets, sending investors rushing to safe haven stocks.