Market Pulse
UK retail sales slow in November, says BRC
UK retail sales fell 0. 4% on a like-for-like basis in November from the same month last year, when they had risen 0. 9% from 2013, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium and accountants KPMG.
Asia: Stocks tumble after oil prices flirt with seven-year low
Asian stocks plunged on Tuesday, after oil benchmarks tumbled to their lowest level in almost seven years, dragging energy stocks sharply lower.
Playtech withdraws application to buy Ava Trade
Gambling software development company Playtech has withdrawn its application to buy contracts-for-difference broker Ava Trade after the deal was terminated following opposition from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Shell to press ahead with Rotterdam refinery upgrade
Royal Dutch Shell has decided to go ahead and build a major new unit at the Pernis refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Depressed demand for buttons hurts Dewhurst
Improved profits, though slightly lower sales were the overriding themes for Dewhurst in its preliminary annual results on Tuesday.
Credit Suisse upgrades more confident Unilever
A more confident management team is being credited for Credit Suisse upgrading consumer goods company Unilever from ‘underperform’ to ‘neutral’.
1Spatial wins contract with major US data provider
1Spatial has announced it has won a contract with a major US commercial data provider.
UK manufacturing production declines in October
Manufacturing production in Britain declined unexpectedly in October, data released on Tuesday showed.
UK industrial production in line with expectations in October
Industrial production in Britain grew in line with expectations in October, data released on Tuesday showed.
Landore Resources begins drilling campaign in Ontario
Mineral explorer Landore Resources has kicked off a drilling and geophysics campaign on the Junior Lake nickel-copper PGE site in Ontario.
Cenkos says not being investigated by SFO
Stockbroker Cenkos Securities rallied after saying it was not being investigated by the Serious Fraud Office.
London open: Stocks fall as China trade surplus shrinks
UK stocks declined on Tuesday morning after data showed Chinese exports fell more than expected in November.
Daily Internet looking up after cost reduction
Daily Internet was starting to reap the rewards of reduced costs on Tuesday, as it announced its results for the first half of the year.
Europe open: Stocks drift as investors digest China trade figures
European stocks drifted in early trade, with investors digesting the latest trade data from China as they awaited fresh catalysts.
Ensor Holdings plunges after unveiling plans to sell assets
Shares in Ensor Holdings plunged more than 20% early on Tuesday, after the manufacturer and supplier of building materials and packaging revealed it will be looking to sell assets once it completes a strategic review.
Politics and precipitation impede Fastjet loads
Political turmoil and foul weather hampered passenger loads for Fastjet in November, it announced on Tuesday.
Gordon Brown and Ben Bernanke appointed to PIMCO advisory board
Investment firm PIMCO has appointed Gordon Brown as one of five members of its new Global Advisory Board.
House prices in Britain decline in November
House prices in Britain declined unexpectedly in November, figures released on Tuesday showed.
Polar Capital sees asset growth despite China slowdown
Positivity was still ringing at Polar Capital Technology Trust on Tuesday morning, although returns were down markedly.
Genus develops first porcine virus resistant pigs
Genus has developed the first pigs resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSv), through a long-standing collaboration with the University of Missouri.