Market Pulse
FTSE 100 movers: BP leads market fallers on losses
The FTSE 100 was back below 6,000 on Tuesday, dropping 151. 22 points (2. 5%) to 5,908. 88 by mid-afternoon.
Mattioli Woods hikes interim dividend 15% as AUM grows strongly
Revenue from Mattioli Woods increased 20% in the first half of the year after the wealth manager grew assets under management by more than 24% despite the volatile markets.
Ceres Power receives boost for Steel Cell tech
Ceres Power received a boost for its Steel Cell technology on Tuesday, announcing it had signed a new evaluation agreement with a leading global manufacturer.
Torotrak's V-Charge receives a boost
Torotrak's emissions reduction technology received a boost on Tuesday, with some positive test results encouraging its development partner to commit further to the project.
InternetQ surges as it announces approach from consortium
InternetQ rocketed on Tuesday after the company said it has been approached by a consortium of investors about a possible offer for all the outstanding shares it does not already own.
Tesco lifts pay for store staff but cuts overtime and Sunday rates
Supermarket Tesco announced a pay rise of up to 3. 1% for staff at its UK stores, bringing the hourly rate to £7. 62 per hour, by cutting overtime and pay for working on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Vodafone confirms talks with Liberty Global over Netherlands JV
Vodafone confirmed on Tuesday that it is in discussions with Liberty Global about the possible creation of a joint venture in the Netherlands that would incorporate both companies’ local operating businesses.
Clydesdale Bank´s flotation delayed by 24 hours
National Australia Bank delayed the flotation of its UK subsidiary Clydesdale Bank on the London Stock Exchange by 24 hours following a "specific request" from an unnamed ratings agency.
Cameron and Tusk agree proposals for Britain's EU membership
David Cameron has agreed on the proposed conditions for Britain to remain in the European Union, which will be negotiated by the bloc's leaders before a UK referendum later this year.
Liberum cuts targets on wide swathe of oil sector firms
Analysts at Liberum cut their share price targets for a wide swathe of the London-listed oil sector after taking into account the sharp shift lower in futures prices over the last four months.
US pre-open: Oil offsets positive sentiment from Google parent results
US markets were set to continue falling with oil continuing to drop, offsetting positive sentiment from a jump in Alphabet’s earnings.
Stelios taking on Aldi and Lidl with new grocery concept
The German discounters were about to have a fight on their hands on Tuesday, with the news a serial British entrepreneur was finally opening his grocery concept to the public.
Europe midday: Energy shares pace the decline as BP tumbles
European stocks fell in early trade, with energy issues pacing the decline following dismal results from oil major BP as oil prices slid.
Citigroup upgrades Shell to 'buy'
Citigroup upgraded Royal Dutch Shell to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ with an unchanged price target of 1,775p, after the oil major got the green light from both sets of shareholders for its merger with BG Group.
London midday: Stocks slump on oil sector worries
UK stocks slumped on Tuesday as BP’s full year losses added to concerns about the health of the oil sector amid falling prices.
Tuesday newspaper share tips: BT Group still worth holding despite Openreach review
With the possibility that regulator Ofcom may have to separate BT and Openreach, The Telegraph’s Questor is advising investors to ‘hold’ in the meantime.
Craneware reveals deal with US hospital group
Craneware was celebrating a new contract win on Tuesday, having effectively signed up more than 50 US hospitals to its healthcare revenue systems.
Amiad Water looking at better-than-expected 2015
Amiad Water Systems was warming the market up for significantly better full-year results than anticipated on Tuesday, in a trading update ahead of its final figures for the year ended 31 December 2015.
FastForward company launches nano-paywall platform for publishers
SatoshiPay, a company backed by FastForward Innovations, has launched a platform for online publishers to monetise content through a login-free paywall using “nanopayments”.
Asia report: China, New Zealand buck regional losses
China and New Zealand led gains in Asia on Tuesday, while most other trading floors in the region took a breather from recent rallies.