Market Pulse
13 Jan
Provident Financial profit to be in line with expectations
Provident Financial said its profit before tax for the year will be in line with market expectations of £291m.
13 Jan
Wednesday newspaper round-up: Oil prices, Iceland, VW, Albert Edwards
The former head of the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) has apologised for her turbulent tenure during the financial crisis and the Libor-rigging scandal. Angela Knight, who led the BBA from early 2007 to July 2012, said she had “tried my best, I was out there, I did what I could in explanation” as the industry lurched through corporate collapses, taxpayer bailouts and mis-selling scandals. – Telegraph.
13 Jan
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher after better-than-expected China data
London stocks are expected to open higher on Wednesday following the release of better-than-expected trade data from China.