Market Pulse
Bonds: Strategists and traders wary of timing of next Fed hike
These were the movements in the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
US close: Stocks end mostly higher as oil prices jump
US stocks closed mostly higher on Tuesday following a surge in oil prices and a dovish speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
FX round-up: Sterling gains as market mulls Fed boss Yellen's dovish words
Sterling made heady gains on most crosses amid a market coming to grips with US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen's latest rates comments and the lingering Brexit debate.
Directors dealings: John Laing Group boss picks up some shares
John Laing Group boss Olivier Brousse picked up a handful of shares on Tuesday.
London close: Stocks close higher as oil prices surge
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday as oil prices jumped and a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen suggested an interest rate hike in June was off the table.
Rio Tinto launches debt buy-back programme
Rio Tinto launched its second debt buy-back programme in as many months on Tuesday.
Europe close: Markets in the green as oil rises
European markets managed to finish higher on Tuesday, having traded broadly in line for much of the afternoon sessions.
Post-Brexit negotiations could take 10 years, warns WTO chief
The head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Tuesday a post-Brexit Britain would have to negotiate trade deals from the beginning as no country has left the EU before and talks could take years.
US open: Stocks rise on surge in oil prices, Yellen speech
US stocks rose on Tuesday as oil prices surged and a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen suggested an interest rate hike in June was off the table.
FTSE 100 movers: Retailers fly while miners flounder
The FTSE 100 was keeping its head above the waterline in afternoon trading on Tuesday, with rising oil prices and positive retail figures driving trade.
US preopen: Wall Street set to move higher
Wall Street´s main market gauges were being called to start the session with modest gains, albeit with the benchmark S&P 500 set to retest its record highs.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals down on pared FY guidance
Shares in Valeant Pharmaceuticals are down as the Canadian drugmaker pared its guidance, again.
Sports Direct better than a union, Ashley tells MPs
Controversial Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley told MPs on Tuesday that his company could do a better job than a union when it came to looking after workers.
Rothschild climbs down from Alliance Trust interest
Jacob Rothschild’s investment vehicle RIT Capital Partners is no longer interested in acquiring Alliance Trust, it was revealed on Tuesday.
New Look to invest £100m after rise in revenue, profit
Fashion retailer New Look posted an uptick in both sales and profits this week, in its first full year under the ownership of South African firm Brait.
Broker tips: LSE, Weir Group, Coca-Cola HBC
Numis has reiterated a ‘hold’ rating at target price of 2,700p on the London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) ahead of its merger with Deutsche Boerse.
Asda chief confirms his successor
Asda’s chief executive confirmed plans to step down late on Monday, as the US-owned supermarket continues to flounder among the ‘Big Four’.
Europe midday: Oil stocks pace gains
European markets were holding near their best levels of the session come midday, bolstered by stronger than expected economic data and gains for oil stocks.
RWS reports jump in first half earnings as revenues rise on CTi acquisition
RWS Holdings, a provider of intellectual property support services, reported a 28. 7% increase in first half pre-tax profit to £13. 9m as revenues grew on the back of its acquisition of Corporate Translations Inc.