Market Pulse
RapidCloud signs strategic partnership with AliCloud
Cloud computing infrastructure provider RapidCloud has signed a strategic partnership and distributorship with the international business and cloud computing arm of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group.
French trade deficit worsened slightly in January
France's trade deficit edged slightly higher in January as the value of imports received a boost from falling oil prices.
Capital & Counties under pressure on Exane downgrade
Capital & Counties was under the cosh on Tuesday as Exane BNP Paribas downgraded the stock to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’ and cut the price target to 348p from 460p.
Investec cuts Meggitt's rating to 'add' from 'buy'
Meggitt’s shares dipped on Tuesday after Investec cut its rating to ‘add’ from ‘buy’.
Nomura upgrades Admiral to 'buy'
Nomura upgraded Admiral to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ and lifted the price target to 2,325p from 1,630p as it took a look at UK non-life insurers.
Asia report: China closes up after choppy day
Stocks in China ended Tuesday up slightly, with a lift in smaller technology equities offsetting a dip in the country's property industry.
Platts: Tricky timing for US' renewed crude oil exports
By Dave Ernsberger, global director of oil at Platts.
Train operator income under threat in competition proposals from CMA
UK train operators could face lower incomes and be forced to allow competing services against their existing route franchises, if new proposals from the competition watchdog are enforced.
Spain's industrial output slips in January
Spanish industrial production slipped in January, as output of intermediate goods and energy proved a drag.
Burberry seeks help from advisers to defend against possible bid
Fashion chain Burberry has been seeking help from its financial advisers to defend against a possible takeover bid after it was found that a mystery investor had built up a 5% stake in the company, according to reports.
Europe open: Basic resources pace the decline as China data disappoints
European stocks fell in early trade, with basic resources pacing the decline following disappointing data in China.
German industrial production roars back to life in January
Germany's industrial sector roared back to life at the start of the year, registering its best growth since September 2009 on the back of strong gains in the output of cars and in construction.
Paddy Power, Betfair post last separate results
Paddy Power Betfair released the last of its results as two separate companies on Tuesday, with both bookmakers reporting admirable growth.
Esure growing confident as rates starting to rise
Insurer Esure declared its confidence for 2016 and a full year dividend of 11. 5p per share after year of good progress saw gross written premiums increase 6. 3% to £550. 3m.
NMC Health opens UAE's biggest private hospital
NMC Health officially opened the largest private health facility in the United Arab Emirates this week - NMC Royal.
Bank of England will make extra liquidity available to banks around referendum
Britain's central bank announced on Monday evening it would make extra liquidity available to lenders immediately before and after the country's referendum on continued membership of the European Union, provoking an immediate backlash from some observers, who accused the Bank of England of being politically-motivated in the timing of its announcement.
CLS portfolio up, profits down by a third
CLS Holdings described itself as being in a strong position on Tuesday, as it revealed a drop in profit but a robust portfolio in its final results for 2015.
WPP says revenue and sales grew "well over 3%" in February
Advertising agency WPP put out a brief update on its February performance in response to demand from a number of investors and analysts.
Retail sales slow in February, BRC says
Strong furniture sales helped buoy the High Street in February even as overall pace of consumer spending slowed.
Grafton reports record 2015 revenues
Building materials company Grafton Group reported a rise in full year profit as revenue hit a record.