Market Pulse
French consumer prices largely in line with forecasts
French consumer prices rose more than expected on a monthly basis in February, though year on year they remained in negative territory as forecast.
Sainsbury's enjoys fourth quarter sales bounce, boosted by boodles
Sainsbury's posted positive sales growth in the fourth quarter, the first quarterly sales growth in more than two years, good news it would expect to boost its shares and its bid to acquire Home Retail Group.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower after BoJ stands pat
London stocks are set to open lower on Tuesday following a mostly weaker session in Asia, after the Bank of Japan decided to keep interest rates unchanged in negative territory.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: BoJ, Brexit, Budget, VW
The Bank of Japan has downgraded its view of the economy but held interest rates at minus 0. 1 per cent, reflecting public confusion over January’s unprecedented move to take rates into negative territory. The BoJ, like peers such as the European Central Bank, is in largely uncharted territory and negative interest rates have had several unintended consequences — not least prompting trade unions to ditch wage demands in the expectation of weaker corporate profitability.
Legal & General lifts dividend by a fifth
Legal & General boosted its full year dividend by a fifth to 13. 4p per share in its annual results on Tuesday - and committed to more progressive increases - against market expectations.