Market Pulse
Sector movers: Banks and insurers pace gains, Evraz and miners drag
Cyclicals drove gains on the FTSE indices as trading resumed after the Bank holiday, although it was food producers which did best, with an upgrade out of RBC giving shares in Associated British Foods a boost.
US close: Stocks fall as traders look ahead to non-farm payrolls report
US stocks declined at the close on Tuesday as oil prices dropped and as traders awaited the all-important non-farm payrolls report.
Eurozone economic sentiment falls in August
Eurozone economic confidence fell in August to 103. 5 from 104. 5 in July, more than the estimated 104. 1 fall.
Cost-cutting boosts bottom-line at Sylvania Platinum
Platinum Group Metals (PGM) producer Sylvania Platinum posted improved profits on a before and after tax basis as cost-cutting took the sting out of a drop in the company´s rate of top-line growth.
BATM advanced communications sustains growth in second half
BATM Advanced Communications, a provider of real-time technologies for networking solutions and medical laboratory systems, has managed to sustain its performance in the first half of 2016 due to the success of its Diagnostic Unit and the recovery of its Networking and Cyber division.
Tim Cook hits back at EU ruling in scathing letter
Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded angrily to the European Commission's ruling that the tech giant's tax dealings in Ireland were illegal, referring to the decision as "unprecedented" in a letter to the Apple Community.
Beowulf Mining reports half year loss due to acquisition
Iron ore explorer Beowulf Mining reported a half year loss due to an acquisition but benefited from the weak pound.
France's economy minister Emmanuel Macron resigns
France’s economy minister Emmanuel Macron resigned from his post on Tuesday, suggesting he is preparing his candidacy for president.
London close: Stocks fall as traders return from bank holiday
London stocks finished lower on Tuesday as investors resumed trading after the bank holiday and looked ahead to the US non-farm payrolls report due at the end of the week.
Italy pushes for TTIP talks to continue, France calls for halt
Negotiations to create a transatlantic free-trade area between the US and the European Union would take longer than expected but would succeed, a top-ranking Italian official said.
Pressure Technologies to report a full year loss against market expectations
Engineering company Pressure Technologies said there will be a loss in its full year results, against market expectations, due to delays and legacy costs to upcoming projects.
Raven Russia reports strong balance sheet as market stabilises
Guernsey registered investment company Raven Russia said the market was adapting and stabilising as it reported a strong balance sheet.
Interest rate increases depend entirely on data, Fed´s Fischer says
The US Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer has said that any decision taken on interest rates must be taken based on economic data.
US open: Stocks mixed as traders await non-farm payrolls
US stocks were mixed on Tuesday as traders looked ahead to the non-farm payrolls report at the end of the week.
Donald Trump reiterates support for physical wall on Mexico border
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has restated his promise to build a physical border between the United States and Mexico, after criticism over whether he had backtracked on immigration policies.
Satellite Solutions H1 turnover up as customer base grows
AIM-listed Satellite Solutions reported a rise in first-half turnover as its customer base surged following a series of acquisitions.
Braemar Shipping expects lower full year revenue
The tide is slowing down for Braemar Shipping Group, an international provider of technical expertise and professional marine and energy services, with revenues taking a dive during the half year period.
London midday: Stocks rise as traders mull Yellen speech, await non-farm payrolls
UK stocks gained on Tuesday as investors continued to mull Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen’s speech at Jackson Hole and looked ahead to the US non-farm payrolls report.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher as euro loses ground
European stocks pushed higher on Tuesday, with a weaker euro lending a helping hand to exporters as investors continued to mull over Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s speech at Jackson Hole at the end of last week.
EU orders Apple to pay back up to €13bn in taxes to Ireland
The European Commission has published a widely-expected decision to determine Apple's tax dealings in Ireland illegal, and ordered the US tech giant to pay up to €13bn in back taxes to the government there.