Market Pulse
FTSE 250 movers: Dead cat bounce in Circassia
High-tech components manufacturer Senior led the fallers on the mid-cap index after it issued a pre-close trading update on Tuesday, in which it reiterated that margins in the aerospace division will be lower in the first half of 2016.
LCG proposes £10.7m placing to continue Sabet's laboured restructuring
London Capital Group has proposed a £10. 7m equity fundraising, with chief executive Charles-Henri Sabet GLIO vehicle eyeing an 80% stake in the company to replace earlier loans to the spread betting provider.
Europe close: Stocks buoyed by Yellen, economic data
European stocks saw moderate gains on Tuesday, supported by an upbeat reading on German investor confidence and gains on Wall Street as US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen testified before a Senate committee.
London close: Market fixated on looming referendum
Stocks ended higher for a second day, with banks and insurers clocking in with the biggest gains as traders waited for Thursday's referendum.
SMS agrees to supply First Utility customers with smart meters
Smart Metering Systems (SMS), an integrated metering services company, has agreed to supply smart meters to customers of First Utility, an energy supplier, as part of a government programme.
Broker tips: Premier Oil, ICap, Go-Ahead
Analysts at Barclays re-jigged their recommendations on European Exploration and Production companies in order to take into account the recent rise in crude oil prices and improved investor sentiment regarding companies´ ability to execute to plan operationally.
FTSE 100 movers: Bank stocks up on Brexit confidence
The FTSE 100 ended Tuesday afternoon trading just in the green, as investors kept an eye on any Brexit-related developments ahead of a testimony by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.
Yellen reiterates cautious approach to hiking rates
In her semi-annual congressional testimony on Tuesday Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the US central bank would take a cautious approach to hiking interest rates, closely monitoring financial developments.
Wednesday preview: Sterling volatility likely as three Brexit polls due
Wednesday may be quiet for company news but will ring loudly with the clamour around the following day's Brexit vote as three polls are due for release from YouGov, TNS and Opinium.
Director dealings: new Imperial Innovations chairman dips in
Imperial Innovations' chairman designate took the opportunity to buy shares in the company after they were hit by disappointing news about one of the company's investments.
US open: Stocks smidgen higher as investors digest Yellen testimony
US stocks were trading just a touch higher on Tuesday as investors digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and kept an eye on any Brexit-related developments.
GTCR allays CMA concerns over PR NewsWire
Confidential concessions offered by Gorkana owner GTCR Canyon Holdings could pave the way for the clearance of its acquisition of PR NewsWire from UBM, according to a short update from the Competition and Markets Authority on Tuesday.
Barclays names Ophir Energy 'top-pick', upgrades Premier Oil
Analysts at Barclays re-jigged their recommendations on European Exploration and Production companies in order to take into account the recent rise in crude oil prices and improved investor sentiment regarding companies´ ability to execute to plan operationally.
Sky boosts children's offering with NOW TV
Subscription broadcaster Sky has waded deeper into the children’s television arena on Tuesday, with the launch of the NOW TV Kids Month Pass.
Leave vote would have limited impact on FTSE, says SpreadCo analyst
Although consensus is that the FTSE 100 will rally if voters in the UK opt to remain in the European Union on Thursday and sell off on a Leave vote, the overall impact of an exit on London stocks may be limited, said SpreadCo analyst David Morrison.
Survation Brexit poll spooks sterling as Leave vote grows
The pound lost all its gains from the morning after a poll for IG by Survation showed a strong gain for those backing a Brexit vote at Thursday's EU referendum.
Rio Tinto seals $3bn debt reduction
Rio Tinto has arranged a further $3bn reduction in its gross debts after agreeing further purchases of its bonds in New York.
Pound lifted as Brexit bets wane and Remain swing strengthens
Bets on the result of the UK's referendum on European Union membership on Thursday are increasingly pointing towards a win for the 'Remain' campaign, according to the latest bookmaker's odds, sending sterling to its highest level in months.
RBS said to cut at least 900 jobs
Royal Bank of Scotland is reportedly set to cut its workforce by 900 jobs in its latest round of restructuring and cost-cutting measures.
London midday: Banks pace gains following latest Brexit polls
UK shares recovered after a modest dip at the start of the session, with banks again clocking in with the biggest gains as traders digested another flurry of poll results suggesting Thursday's vote will not result in Brexit.