Market Pulse
Bonds: Investors wait on US Fed amid rebound in oil futures
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed sovereign bond yields:.
Sector movers: Resource stocks recover in tandem with oil, metal prices uptick
Resource stocks rose on Tuesday following an uptick in metal and oil futures prices, with headline London indices ending the session in positive territory.
Commodities: Oil futures seesaw either side of $30/bbl mark
Oil futures continued to lurk either side of $30 per barrel mark on Tuesday, initially dipping to $29 following early short calls in Singapore, before recovering over the second half of the European session.
Spain faces weeks, months of political uncertainty, Citi says
Spain faces heightened uncertainty as the country's main political parties try to thrash out a stable and workable coalition over the coming weeks and months, posing downside risks to the ongoing economic recovery, analysts at Citi said in a research note sent to clients.
Europe close: Stocks hold up ahead of Fed, but analysts undecided
European stocks came off earlier lows as oil prices recovered to finish the session comfortably higher, moving back above the $30 a barrel mark.
Hundreds claim ownership of unidentified £33m lotto ticket
Claimants numbering in their hundreds have come forward to assert ownership of an as yet unidentified winning UK National Lottery ticket worth £33m.
Gold may be set to edge higher if US yield curve flattens
Lower interest rate expectations Stateside might help to prop up gold prices and support a move higher, one of the world´s largest brokers said.
London close: Equities finish higher as oil prices rise
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday as oil prices recovered and investors weighed mixed US data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate announcement.
Fusionex crashes to new low despite assurances and director dealing
With shares in Fusionex International having lost almost two thirds of their value in four days, chairman John Croft has dipped into his personal coffers in order to prove the software group's board is confident in the business.
FX Roundup: Commodity currencies, pound see upticks
The pound and selected commodity currencies registered modest rises against the dollar on Tuesday, as oil prices alternated between highs and lows either side of the $30 per barrel level for much of the trading session.
Television drama the focus of new Pinewood venture
Pinewood Group was expanding its reach in the television sector on Tuesday, establishing a new venture with a specific focus on TV drama.
Andalas Energy reports sizeable first-half loss
Andalas Energy and Power was full of positivity on Tuesday, despite reporting a sizeable loss in its first half report.
GlobalData chief increases stake after merger
The chief executive of the newly formed GlobalData has acquired a £53. 2m stake in the company as part of the deal.
Disappointing first half for Aeorema Communications
Aeroema Communications was maintaining a positive outlook on Tuesday, despite reporting some disappointing numbers in its interim results to 31 December 2015.
Osborne picks Andrew Bailey as new FCA chief executive
Andrew Bailey, deputy governor of the Bank of England, has been appointed by George Osborne as the new chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, though the Treasury Select Committee has suggested it be given a veto in future.
BoE's Forbes expects Britain's fourth quarter productivity will be abysmal
Bank of England official Kristin Forbes on Tuesday said she expects Britain’s fourth quarter productivity data will be “abysmal”.
UBS ups RBS to 'buy' as it re-initiates coverage on UK banks
UBS re-initiated coverage on the five large UK banks, backed by new models and analytical support.
Investors welcome Freeport-McMoran's debt reduction plans
Shares in Freeport-McMoran rallied on Tuesday as investors welcomed the company’s decision to accelerate its debt reduction plans to combat the further weakening in commodity markets.
Ford withdraws from Japan and Indonesia
Automaker Ford will close all operations in Japan and Indonesia as there was "no reasonable path to profitability" in both markets, the company confirmed on Tuesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Tullow surges on possibility of being a takeover target
After a poor start to the day, the FTSE 250 had rebounded to be up 3. 95 points (0. 02%) at 16,150. 93 by mid-afternoon Tuesday.