Market Pulse
Natural gas prices drop to 2012 lows, below $2 per MMBtu
Natural gas prices plumbed their lowest levels since 2012 on a combination of negative demand and supply factors.
Metro Bank lending doubles ahead of IPO
British lender Metro Bank said lending has doubled in the 12 months to September, as the bank prepares for an initial public offering.
ECB's Praet says "no taboos" when it comes to dealing with inflation
The European Central Bank’s chief economist, Peter Praet, said on Tuesday that there would be “no taboos” with regard to discussions about additional monetary loosening to push up inflation in the euro bloc.
Digital Barriers wins £1m contract in Asia Pacific
Surveillance technologies provider Digital Barriers has signed a £1m deal with an unnamed Asia Pacific maritime security agency.
Equiniti prices IPO at bottom of range
Share registrar Equiniti, which is backed by private equity firm Advent International, said it has set the price for its initial public offering at £1. 65, which is at the bottom of its previously-guided range.
Chemring Group issues profit warning on the back of revenue delay
Defence contractor Chemring Group has warned shareholders its profit outlook for the full-year could be dented by a potential revenue delay.
London open: Stocks decline ahead of UK GDP
London stocks declined on Tuesday ahead of the release of UK gross domestic product data that is expected to show economic growth slowed in the third quarter.
Circassia confident of meeting annual targets as sales rise in first nine months of 2015
Circassia Pharmaceuticals said it was confident of meeting its full-year expectations after sales of its asthma treatment rose in the latest quarter and in the first nine months of the year.
Europe open: Equities slip as investors tread carefully before FOMC announcement
European stocks fell in early trade as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of Wednesday’s rate announcement by the Federal Reserve.
Grafton buys Netherlands-based Isero for EUR91.5m in cash
Builders’ merchant and DIY group Grafton has signed an agreement to buy Netherlands-based Isero BV from private equity firm H2 Equity Partners for €91. 5m in cash.
Spirax replaces finance director
David Meredith will step down from his role as Spirax-Sarco's finance director and executive director, the engineering company said on Tuesday.
DS Smith first-half trading in line
Packaging group DS Smith said trading for the half year ending 31 October has been in line with its expectations, with good volume growth, while margins, return on average capital employed and earnings per share continue to show strong growth.
Intl. Personal Finance on track for full-year results
International Personal Finance delivered a satisfactory trading performance, the company said, and was on track to deliver a result for the full-year which would be broadly in line with consensus.
BP seen registering sharp drop in third quarter profits
London open The Footsie is seen starting the session up to 14 points down from Monday's closing level of 6,417. 02.
St James's Place third-quarter net inflows up 17%
Wealth manager St James’s Place posted a 17% rise in third-quarter net inflows to a record £1. 48bn, taking funds under management to £54. 5bn.
London pre-open: Stocks seen a little lower as caution creeps in ahead of Fed announcement
London stocks are expected to open a little lower on Tuesday as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the Federal Reserve policy announcement.