Market Pulse
Biffa IPO could be pushed back to 2017, reports say
Biffa's on-off plans for a London stock market listing have been pushed back to the end of 2016 or early 2017 after the waste management group's owners binned a proposed trade sale.
Vodafone extends partner market agreement with SFR
Vodafone has renewed its partner market agreement for France with SFR for another four years to 2020.
UK house price growth accelerates in January, ONS reveals
UK house prices rose 7. 9% in the year to January, driven by higher margins in England’s South East and London, data revealed on Tuesday.
London midday: Markets shaken by explosions in Brussels
London stocks slumped on Tuesday after several explosions in Belgium sent travel and leisure shares tumbling.
Europe midday: Stocks in the red as travel sector drops after Brussels attacks
European equity markets were down but off earlier lows, with travel and leisure stocks the worst performers as terror attacks in Brussels undermined investor sentiment.
Belfast beats London as UK's most congested city
New data revealed the UK’s most congested city on Tuesday - and it wasn’t London.
European travel and leisure stocks slide as explosions rock Belgian capital
European travel and leisure stocks were under the cosh on Tuesday following terror attacks in Brussels.
National Grid hit by Ofgem fine over gas leak failures
Regulator Ofgem has hit energy company National Grid with a £3m fine and limited the revenue it can earn from its gas distribution networks by £2m after the company's failure to meet repair and customer satisfaction targets.
US pre-open: Stocks seen a little lower after Brussels attacks
US futures pointed to a slightly lower open on Tuesday as terror attacks in Brussels dented investors’ appetite for risk.
Bellway's shares gain as Canaccord reiterates 'buy' rating
Bellway’s shares gained on Tuesday as Canaccord Genuity reiterated its ‘buy’ rating and 3,390p target price after the housebuilder’s first half profits beat expectations.
BT hit with new Ofcom broadband installation rules
BT Group will have to cut the prices and speed installation times for its high-speed business lines, after UK telecoms regulator Ofcom laid out its stricter new rules for its Openreach infrastructure arm.
888 Holdings full year profit drops but revenue up
Gaming company 888 Holdings posted a drop in full year profit in part due to the termination of its agreement to buy Bwin. party Digital Entertainment, but revenue grew, as did the number of active customers.
Sports Direct tumbles as Ashley says profits will fall
Sports Direct International shares were under pressure on Tuesday after founder Mike Ashley said the company was not trading well.
TVR confirms move to Wales
Luxury car maker TVR confirmed its move to Wales on Tuesday, investing millions of pounds in a new site at Ebbw Vale.
German ZEW weaker than expected in March
German investor confidence came in a weaker than expected for March, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Asia report: Japan shines on quiet Tuesday
Japan trading shone on an otherwise quiet Tuesday of mixed trading in Asia, being pushed higher by a weaker yen.
UK inflation remains disappointingly unchanged
UK inflation remained depressed at low levels in February, held back from the slight improvement expected due to falling prices for second-hand cars and bicycles that were offset by rising food prices.
Germany's IFO business climate index bounces back in March
Business confidence in Germany bounced back in Germany in March after a dip the previous month that had worried economists.
London open: Stocks fall after reports of blasts in Belgium
UK stocks declined on Tuesday after reports of explosions in Belgium sent ripples through the market.
Europe open: Stocks in the red after Belgium explosions
European stocks fell in early trade, with travel and leisure issues under pressure following explosions at Zaventem airport in Brussels which have left several people dead and others injured.