Market Pulse
FX round-up: Euro boosted by ECB bank lending survey
Although it caused European equities to head south, an encouraging bank lending survey from the European Central Bank provided the single currency with a small boost as it scaled back expectations of further stimulus from the ECB this week.
US housing starts beat expectations in September
Construction on new US homes snapped a two-month decline and rose in September, figures released on Tuesday showed.
GlaxoSmithKline announces positive results from Incruse Ellipsa studies
GlaxoSmithKline announced positive results from two studies directly comparing the efficacy and safety of its Incruse Ellipta treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to two existing treatments.
Ferrari shares expected to burn rubber on Wednesday IPO
Fuelled by strong retail investor interest in its initial public offer, Ferrari was expected to burn rubber when it made its Wall Street debut on Wednesday but analysts are divided on whether the stock will make a roadworthy long-term investment.
Thalassa's Autonomous Robotics developing new flying node system
Thalassa Holdings said its Autonomous Robotics arm is developing a flying node system which operates as a swarm of autonomous underwater vehicles for recording ocean bottom seismic data.
Cook hints at Apple's expansion in automotive industry
Tim Cook has given his strongest hint yet that Apple is looking at expanding its automotive ventures, reports The Telegraph.
Broker tips: Domino's Pizza, Ocado, Aveva
Domino’s Pizza got a boost after Citigroup lifted the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ and raised the price target to 1,170p from 760p.
ECB bank lending survey shows credit standards improving
Credit standards for Eurozone companies eased more than expected in the third quarter as banks made use of the European Central Bank’s asset-purchase programme to grants loans, according to the ECB’s latest bank lending survey.
Brooks Macdonald's first-quarter FUM dented by weak markets
AIM-listed integrated wealth management group Brooks Macdonald posted a 1. 1% drop in funds under management in the first quarter as it pointed to weak investment markets.
Curtis Banks wins SIPPs administration contract
Curtis Banks has signed a contract to take on the administration of a significant book of self-invested personal pension schemes (SIPPs) from another third party administrator.
Tuesday newspaper share tips: Oxford Instruments' tough year
The Telegraph’s Questor is keeping an eye on nanotechnology specialist Oxford Instruments, which has had a tough year to date.
Treasury auction of 50-year Gilts sees record demand
A syndicated sale of 50-year government debt met with record demand on Tuesday.
Condor Gold boosted by studies on Nicaraguan project
Condor Gold said studies carried out at its Nicaraguan project have delivered positive results.
Snoozebox announces management changes
Snoozebox Holdings said its chief financial officer will step down, as it announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
Whitbread impresses with interim results as CEO Harrison bows out
Whitbread showered its shareholders with an extra-large interim dividend as chief executive Andy Harrison oversaw his last set of results for the Premier Inns and Costa Coffee owner, serving up first-half results slightly better than forecast.
Genel cuts full-year revenue and output guidance
Genel, the largest oil producer and holder of reserves and resources in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, cut its 2015 production and revenue guidance on the back of delays to payments for its exports from the Kurdistan regional government (KRG) and declining prices.
London midday: Shares fall as BoE's McCafferty calls for rate hike
London stocks snapped an earlier climb on Tuesday after the Bank of England’s well-known hawk Ian McCafferty again called for an interest rate hike.
Europe midday: Stocks head south as hopes of more ECB stimulus recede
European equities took a turn for the worse after a steady start on Tuesday, falling into the red as expectations of further stimulus were dampened by a bank lending survey from the European Central Bank showing improved lending conditions.
London open: Stocks rebound from previous day's low
UK stocks rebounded on Tuesday from the previous day’s slump driven by further evidence of a slowdown in China’s economy.
US pre-open: Futures turn south as investors await raft of corporate earnings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open approximately down 60 points, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are set to begin the session seven and 13 points lower respectively.