Market Pulse
Tuesday newspaper share tips: Rotork exposed to more losses, Jupiter Fund "not that bad"
With shares sliding in Rotork, one newspaper pundit is again advising traders to sell.
Volkswagen to cut investment by EUR1bn a year to tackle emissions scandal
Volkswagen will cut investments by €1bn a year and accelerate its cost-cutting programme as it makes changes to the diesel technology used in its cars in the wake of the emissions scandal.
Asia: Chinese slowdown drags most stocks lower
Asian stocks were largely in the red on Tuesday, after Chinese trade data pointed to a decline in global and domestic demand.
Scapa Group first half performance ahead of last year
Scapa Group said its performance in the first half of the year was ahead of the same period last year and in line with expectations.
RWS Holdings expects annual sales to beat expectations
Shares in RWS Holdings jumped over 18% early on Tuesday, after the intellectual property services provider said it expects annual sales to be above market expectations.
Phorm appoints new chief revenue officer
Phorm Corporation has hired David Paquette as the company’s new chief revenue officer.
German ZEW hits lowest level in a year in October
German investor confidence fell to its weakest level in a year, figures released on Tuesday showed.
House price growth stays steady, says ONS
The UK's official measure of house price growth remained at 5. 2% in the year to August, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday, with seasonally adjusted average house prices increasing by 0. 7% between July and August 2015.
Staffline buys Northern Ireland's Diamond Recruitment
Staffline has acquired Northern Ireland-based agency Diamond Recruitment Group for an undisclosed sum.
Bellway beats expectations with bumper profits growth
Housebuilder Bellway's 44% rise in full year profits to £354. 2m was well ahead of consensus forecasts, allowing it to reward shareholders with a bumper dividend increase.
Rurelec's non-exec directors set to step down
Colin Emson has resigned from his role as director of Rurelec, the power generation asset developer said on Tuesday.
Switzerland will ask Credit Suisse and UBS to hold as much capital as US peers
Switzerland's finance ministry will ask the country's lenders to hold as much regulatory capital as their US peers.
Lidco signs purchasing agreement with US-based MedAssets
Cardiovascular monitoring group Lidco Group has been awarded a five-year purchasing agreement by MedAssets, which is a US-based group purchasing organisation.
UK consumer price index declines unexpectedly in September
Britain slipped into deflation territory in September, figures released on Tuesday showed.
Image Scan widens loss after dip in sales
Image Scan Holdings has seen sales dip nearly 23% for the year to 30 September.
Dalata Hotel buys Clarion Hotel Cork for EUR35.1m
Dalata Hotel Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the freehold interest in the Clarion Hotel Cork for a cash consideration of €35. 1m.
Flybe's second quarter revenue takes off
Budget airline Flybe said it was continuing its turnaround as it posted double-digit growth in passenger numbers and revenue.
MediaZest expecting GBP1m in revenue from new projects
MediaZest said it’s expecting £1m in revenue from some major projects with well-known brands.
Nanoco agrees extension to Osram lighting agreement as results announced
Nanoco Group, which makes fluorescent quantum dots for use in TVs and lights, has signed a follow-on agreement with German lighting giant Osram as it announced pre-flagged annual results.
UK retail sector bounces back, shows BRC-KPMG data
Retail sales in the UK in September grew 2. 6% compared to the same month last year on a like-for-like basis, as strong non-food performance was boosted by strong a weak comparative period for clothing last year and a later bank holiday this time.