Market Pulse
US open: Stocks rise on China stimulus hopes, oil price rebound
US stocks gained in early Wednesday trade as hopes of further stimulus measures in China followed an unexpected slowdown in economic growth in the fourth quarter.
Results round-up
Clinigen Group says it has had a solid first half performance, driven by acquisitions and organic growth.
FTSE 100 movers: China data gives boost to miners
The FTSE 100 surged on Tuesday, rising 102. 51 points (1. 77%) to 5,882. 43 by mid-afternoon.
Liberum removes Anglo from 'conviction sell' list; adds Burberry, Taylor Wimpey
Liberum removed Anglo American from its ‘conviction sell’ list on Tuesday as it revised its conviction buys and sells for 2016.
Al Noor's Mediclinic merger gets SA Competition Comission approval
Emirates-based healthcare provider Al Noor Hospitals said its proposed merger with Mediclinic has been recommended for approval by the South African Competition Commission.
Tuesday broker round-up
Royal Dutch Shell: Cannacord Genuity lowers target from 1,775p to 1,550p and reiterates hold.
Goldman Sachs says it's time to pick an Apple
It was a good time to jump into shares of technology giant Apple, following weakness in the share price and before the company’s sales re-accelerated over the remainder of the year, analysts at Goldman Sachs believed.
Summit Therapeutics gains worldwide patent protection for C-diff drug
Summit Therapeutics has won a key patent protecting its novel antibiotic, ridinilazole, for the treatment of infections caused by the Clostridium difficile hospital superbug.
Treasury to cap early-exit charges for accessing pension pot
George Osborne has announced measures to prevent excessive charges levelled by pensions providers on customers who make an early exit from their pension under the new pension freedoms.
US pre-open: Markets set to rebound after Chinese data
US markets looked set to rebound at the start of a shortened trading week on the back of Chinese economic data giving some hope for more stimulus measures.
Management Resource Solutions to hold general meeting on Bachmann deal
Management Resource Solutions will hold a general meeting on 28 January to approve the proposed acquisition of Bachmann Plant Hire.
Morgan Stanley swings to fourth quarter profit
Morgan Stanley swung to a profit in the fourth quarter as the company took steps to restructure its struggling Fixed Income business.
Now is not yet the time to raise interest rates, Carney says
Now is not yet the time to raise interest rates, the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, said.
Bank of America Q4 beats expectations as expenses drop
Bank of America looked set to rally at the open after posting better-than-expected earnings for the three months to the end of December, as expenses declined.
Evraz steel production falls in 2015 despite fourth quarter bounce
A year-end update from Evraz revealed production by the steel group fell in 2015 despite higher output in the fourth quarter.
Global expectations slump but investors still bullish on Europe, says BofA ML
Global growth, profit and liquidity expectations are at their worst level since summer 2012, according to the Bank of America-Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey for January.
Barclays confident on dividend prospects at Lloyds
Volatility in markets since the start of 2016 has apparently led investors to seek cover in those lenders' shares whose dividend payouts seem more secure, analysts at Barclays said.
Europe midday: Stocks rise amid China stimulus hopes
European stocks pushed higher on Tuesday, taking their cue from gains in Asia as soft Chinese data prompted hopes of more stimulus from Beijing.
London midday: Stocks rally as UK inflation rises to 11-month high
London stocks advanced on Tuesday as the latest figures showed UK inflation rose to an 11-month high in December and as disappointing Chinese data raised stimulus hopes.
Tuesday newspaper share tips: William Hill in for a rough ride
The Telegraph’s Questor thinks William Hill has a tough year ahead with a number of challenges looming, rating the company at ‘sell’.