Market Pulse
US pre-open: Markets still nervous despite China's moves
US stock futures were down on Tuesday, in line with Asian markets after the People’s Bank of China attempted to calm nerves.
Tuesday newspaper share tips: Randgold best of the miners to weather the storm
With equity prices falling on the first trading day of 2016, gold is being seen as a safe option and The Telegraph’s Questor believes Randgold Resources is the best of the gold miners to hold on to.
Amphion Innovations buys itself time over promissory notes
Amphion Innovations worked to assure investors on Tuesday it had bought itself some time over its promissory notes.
Broker tips: Cairn Energy, RBS, Aberdeen Asset Management
Canaccord Genuity on Tuesday raised its target price on Cairn Energy to 185p from 170p after the company announced the successful testing of the SNE-2 appraisal well offshore Senegal with positive results.
Europe midday: Stocks back in the red as rebound proves short-lived
European markets failed to hold on to early gains as the initial rebound in stocks gave way to more selling on Tuesday.
London midday: Stocks waver on UK construction PMI, Eurozone CPI
The FTSE on Tuesday wavered as investors weighed better-than-expected UK construction data against worse-than-forecast Eurozone inflation figures.
Canaccord lifts target price on Cairn Energy
Canaccord Genuity on Tuesday raised its target price on Cairn Energy to 185p from 170p after the company announced the successful testing of the SNE-2 appraisal well offshore Senegal with positive results.
Focus on Burma pays off for MySQUAR
Focusing on an emerging internet and mobile market was paying dividends in the form of big customer growth for AIM-listed MySQUAR on Tuesday.
Aberdeen Asset Management slumps on Barclays downgrade
Aberdeen Asset Management was under pressure after Barclays downgraded the stock to ‘underweight’ from ‘equalweight’ and cut the price target to 250p from 350p.
Asia: Equities flatter after China's liquidity injection
Fresh from spreading panic across global markets the previous day, stocks in Asia finished flatter on Tuesday though conditions were still choppy.
Freedom for ministers to campaign either side of EU vote
Ministers will be allowed to campaign for either side of the EU referendum, the Prime Minister was set to announce on Tuesday.
UK construction PMI bounces back in December
The UK construction sector rebounded in December from a seven-month low, led by commercial building activity.
Eurozone inflation holds steady in December
Eurozone consumer prices rose less than expected in December, figures released by Eurostat showed on Tuesday.
China stock markets volatile but losses limited by liquidity injection
Chinese stock markets remained volatile on Tuesday, following their early bath the previous day thanks to the new circuit-breaker mechanism, but moves to calm markets helped reduce losses.
Eagle Eye Solutions appoints new chairman
Eagle Eye Solutions has appointed Tim Mason as the AIM-listed software as a service (SaaS) company’s new chairman.
Citigroup sees 12% gain for global equities this year; downgrades US
Global equities are likely to see a 12% gain in 2016, according to strategists at Citigroup, who see the bull market as “tired and old, but not finished”.
Tristel expands German operation, looks further east
Tristel was celebrating the success of its Berlin branch this week, upgrading the operation to what it called full subsidiary status.
Caledonia Mining declares 11th dividend
Caledonia Mining Corporation declared its 11th dividend on Tuesday morning, the first under its revised dividend policy, and one which its board hoped would be the last under the Canada Revenue Agency's jurisdiction.
Credit Suisse ugrades Travis Perkins on UK housebuilding policy
Credit Suisse upgraded its rating on Travis Perkins to 'outperform' from 'neutral' as the building products supplier was chosen as the top pick for the sector.
RBC Capital upgrades RBS to 'outperform'
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Royal Bank of Scotland to ‘outperform’ from ‘sector perform’ and lifted the price target to 375p from 350p.