Market Pulse
Asia close: Spike lower in Chinese equity futures rekindles worries
The main Asian equity benchmarks put in solid gains despite a sharp spike lower in futures linked to China´s CSI 300 index at one point in the session that drew comparisons with the volatility seen in August and set off 'market chatter' about the risk of renewed weakness in the yuan.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals to buy Celator for $1.5bn
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has agreed to buy Celator Pharmaceuticals for $30. 25 per share in cash, or around $1. 5bn, which will be financed with a combination of cash on hand and borrowings under its senior secured credit facility.
Darty board recommends investors accept Fnac offer
FTSE 250 electrical goods retailer Darty said on Tuesday that its board has recommended shareholders approve a 170p-per-share takeover offer from French retailer Fnac.
DECC proposal on microCHP feed-in tariff hits Inspirit Energy and Flowgroup
As the Department of Energy and Climate Change launched a consultation about feed-in tariff (FIT) support for the green technologies of anaerobic digestion and small combined-heat-and-power (micro-CHP) boilers and generators, Inspirit Energy said it could benefit from potential changes hitting its rivals.
Europe midday: Stocks nudge lower as investors sift through data
European stocks edged lower on Tuesday as investors digested a batch of data releases at the start of a busy week.
Credit Suisse retains neutral stance on global equities
Multiple factors had improved of late, lending suppport to equities on both sides of the Atlantic, but were unlikely to improve further, thereby capping the upside to be had for the main stock benchmarks in the US and Europe, strategists at Credit Suisse said.
Haike Chemical profiting from higher-margin focus after tough 2015
HaiKe Chemical remained profitable despite selling prices being ravaged by industry oversupply last year and its focus on higher margin products in the fourth quarter has produced encouraging results that have flowed into the new financial year.
Petra Diamonds finance director to step down, new CEO appointed
David Abery will step down from his role as finance director at Petra Diamonds to pursue other opportunities.
US pre-open: Stocks seen little changed at start of busy week
US futures pointed to a broadly flat open on Wall Street, with traders likely to tread carefully as they returned to their desks following the long weekend.
French consumer prices slip in May
Consumer prices in France remained in negative territory in May as energy prices and those for manufactured goods registered declines.
Inmarsat set for FTSE demotion in quarterly review
Satellite communications company Inmarsat could be pushed out of the FTSE 100 by Hikma Pharmaceuticals in June, according to the FTSE Russell.
Eurozone unemployment rate unchanged in April, as expected
The unemployment rate in the Eurozone was 10. 2% in April, unchanged from March and in line with economists' expectations, according to data from Eurostat.
Hong Kong retail slide undermines Burberry and other luxury brand shares
Retail sales in Hong Kong continued to decline last month, new data showed, sending shares in Burberry lower on Tuesday morning.
German unemployment falls more than expected in May
Unemployment in Germany fell more than expected in May, according to data released by Destatis.
OPEC meeting unlikely to result in major changes, say analysts
This Thursday’s meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is unlikely to result in any major change to the oil market, according to analysts at HSBC and Morgan Stanley.
London open: Stocks gain as trading resumes after bank holiday
UK stocks gained on Tuesday as trading resumed after the long weekend.
John Menzies and Oman Air agree to work on handling joint venture
John Menzies has secured a pre-contract agreement towards winning a major ground handling deal with Oman Air.
Europe open: Stocks waver as Fed remains in focus; VW skids
European stocks wavered in early trade as the timing of the next rate hike by the Federal Reserve remained a key question on investors’ minds.
Proton Power wins follow-up framework from German blue chip
Proton Power Systems, the fuel cells and electric hybrid systems specialist, has signed a seven-year, €15m framework agreement with a major customer in Germany.