Market Pulse
3i Infrastructure portfolio "performing well"
3i Infrastructure said its portfolio continued to perform well for the three months to 31 December 2015, however year-to-date revenues have dipped.
St Modwen posts bumper profits as CEO announces retirement
Despite almost doubling full-year profits, shares in St Modwen Properties subsided on Tuesday as the developer announced the retirement of long-time chief executive Bill Oliver.
Sainsbury's and Home Retail agree deal
Sainsbury’s and Home Retail have come to an agreement over the terms of a deal that values the FTSE 250 retailer at about £1. 3bn.
Ocado posts strong revenue growth in "challenging" market
Ocado has posted double-digit revenue growth for the year, despite “challenging market conditions”.
Tullett Prebon's acquisition of ICAP business facing more regulatory hurdles
Tullett Prebon and ICAP have been asked for more information from the US Department of Justice over the proposed sale of ICAP's global hybrid voice broking and information business.
Bridge steps down after 45 years with Greene King
Greene King was losing its leading man on Tuesday, with the announcement that - after 45 years at the company, and 10 at the helm - Tim Bridge was stepping down as chairman.
BGEO merges corporate banking and investment management businesses
BGEO Group said on Tuesday that it has merged its corporate banking and investment management businesses into a corporate investment banking business.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins US Air Force contract
Amec Foster Wheeler has been awarded a seven-year contract by the US Air Force.
UDG Healthcare starts year strong in US
UDG Healthcare was warming the market up ahead of its AGM on Tuesday, reporting good growth in its US businesses but suggesting things remained tough in Europe during the three months to 31 December 2015.
Wizz Air expands again in January
January was another month of expansion for Wizz Air, with the fast-growing operator of more than 400 routes seeing capacity and passenger numbers expand during the month.
TalkTalk loses 95k customers in wake of cyber attack
TalkTalk revealed the extent of its cyber-attack injuries on Tuesday, showing a serious drop in customer numbers in its third quarter trading update.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as attention turns to construction data
London stocks are expected to open weaker on Tuesday, as investors look to the release of UK construction data.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: North Sea, Alphabet, easyFoodstore, Matalan
As many as 50 North Sea oil and gasfields could cease production this year after a collapse in crude prices to 12-year lows, industry experts have warned. This would accelerate the North Sea’s decline, potentially bringing forward billions of pounds in spending on decommissioning. Dozens of smaller fields with high production costs that are approaching the end of their lives have been identified by energy consultants Wood Mackenzie as prime candidates to be shut.