Market Pulse
Amazon opens bricks and mortar store, introduces paternity leave
E-commerce giant Amazon unveiled two significant changes on Tuesday: it opened its first ever physical store and introduce parental leave for staff who have children.
Sector movers: Oil stocks keep London market in positive territory
Oil and gas stocks kept the London market on a positive patch on Tuesday, as an oil workers’ strike in Brazil sent crude futures higher.
Commodities: Oil futures rise on Brazilian strike action
Oil futures saw an uptick on Tuesday after an ongoing strike in Brazil, the world's ninth-largest crude producer, lent support to the price, while metals trading remained lacklustre in Europe for yet another session.
Market overview: Sharp drops in StanChart, homebuilders
1630:Close Stocks edged higher ahead of what was likely to be an eventful second half of the week. The Monetary Policy Committee was set to decide on interest rates on Thursday, followed by the latest US employment report on the next day. Shares in Meggitt paced gains on the back of positive broker commentary. The opposite was true for homebuilders, which were struck down by a gloomy analysis out of Liberum. StanChart dropped sharply after saying it would go cap in hand to shareholders again.
Bonds: GIlts down again as traders reset expectations for Bank Rate
Gilts were again lower on Tuesday, dragged down in part by increased speculation regarding the likelihood of a December Fed hike.
FX Roundup: Dollar bounces back despite disappointing data
The dollar shrugged off poor US factory orders data on Tuesday to post decent upticks against major currency crosses in European trading.
London close: Stocks rise after 'robust' UK construction PMI
London stocks edged higher as a report revealed growth in the UK construction sector activity in October.
Europe close: Stocks edge higher amid mixed earnings and lack of data
European equity markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors sifted through a batch of mixed corporate results.
US factory orders decline more than expected in September
US factory orders fell more than expected in September, official data showed on Tuesday.
Northbridge Industrial Services directors prop up share price
Northbridge Industrial Services board members have been buying stock to bolster the company’s share price.
Biome Technologies sees full-year revenue beating consensus
Biome Technologies said it is confident revenue for the year ending 31 December will be significantly better than current market expectations thanks to strong trading in both of its divisions.
Paragon's subsidiary completes £117m deal
Paragon Bank, a subsidiary of the Paragon Group of Companies, has completed the acquisition of Five Arrows Leasing Group for £117m.
Goldman reiterates buy on Aviva but trims target price
Aviva´s share price underpeformance versus rivals since it bought Friends Life Group is "unwarranted", Goldman Sachs said.
US open: Equities struggle for direction amid disappointing earnings
US stocks moved in tight ranges early on Tuesday, as investors digested a raft of disappointing corporate earnings and some tepid factory orders data.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson cuts profit forecast as pensions business slows
Jardine Lloyd Thompson downgraded its profit expectations for 2015 as the insurance broker’s UK employee benefits business took a hit from government pension changes and the strengthening of the pound.
NextEnergy Solar Fund acquires three plants
NextEnergy Solar Fund has signed contracts to acquire three plants with capacity of 18 megawatt peak and an investment value of £18. 1m.
FTSE 250 movers: Tullow and Premier surge on oil price; Tullett slumps on downgrade
London’s FTSE 250 index was flat at 17,175. 73 at 1345 GMT as investors digested data showing UK construction sector growth slowed in October.
Wednesday preview: M&S reports first half interims
Marks & Spencer’s first half profits are expected to rise, as weak clothing sales are offset by higher margins at the general merchandise business.
FTSE 100 movers: Standard Chartered results drive market down
The FTSE 100 had a rollercoaster start to the day on Tuesday, but was down 12. 29 points (0. 19%) by mid-afternoon to 6,349. 51.
Clarkson warns over second-half profit
Shipping services company Clarkson warned that difficult conditions in the dry bulk market have dented activity levels in maritime capital markets, with limited activity in the second half to date affecting the results of its financial division.