Market Pulse
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch lower as focus shifts to non-farm payrolls this week
US futures pointed to a marginally weaker open on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to the all-important non-farm payrolls report at the end of the week.
UK mortgage approvals drop to 18-month low in July
Britons looking to buy a home displayed more caution in the month following the Brexit vote, although lending to businesses held up well.
IG Design on track to meet full-year market expectations
AIM-listed IG Design said on Tuesday that it is on track to deliver against full-year market expectations after the first-quarter was in line with both management and market views.
Youth unemployment high in north of England and Wales, says EY
There are varying levels of youth unemployment across the UK, with high levels in the north of England and Wales, as the country faces a skills shortage, according to a report by an accountancy firm.
Chinese embassy in Kyrgyzstan hit with suicide bomb
A suicide bomber has attacked the Chinese embassy in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, killing himself and injuring at least three others.
Asia: Stocks mixed as traders mull Yellen speech
Asia stocks were mixed on Tuesday as investors continued to digest Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s speech at Jackson Hole at the end of last week.
People more confident about their finances than economy post-Brexit, says Lloyds
Shoppers are more confident about their personal finances than they are about the British economy since the Brexit vote, according to a report.
RBC ups AB Foods, downgrades Sports Direct and Debenhams
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Associated British Foods, but downgraded Debenhams and Sports Direct as it took a look at the European general retail sector.
American Airlines president jumps ship to rival United
Scott Kirby, the president of American Airlines, has caused a major shock to the airline industry by leaving the company to take up the same position at rival United Airlines.
Mondelez backs off from Hershey pursuit
The owner of Cadbury chocolate has lost its interest in buying US confectionery company Hershey, after having two bids rebuffed in recent months.
Harwood Wealth buys adviser network for up to £4m
Harwood Wealth Management has acquired Network Direct Limited (NDL), a national network of financial advisers based in the West Midlands, for up to £4m.
US close: Strong spending data gives stocks a boost
Wall Street started the week on the front foot, with stronger-than-expected data on personal income stoking buying interest, even as Treasuries recouped a large part of the previous session´s losses, when Fed chair Janet Yellen said the odds of a rate hike had "strengthened".
London open: Stocks edge higher ahead of US jobs report
Shares started the holiday-shortened week slightly higher following gains overnight on Wall Street, with investors apparently treading cautiously ahead of the all-important monthly US non-farm payrolls report due out at the end of the week.
Europe open: Stocks push higher; non-farm payrolls to be main focus this week
European stocks pushed higher in early trade as investors continued to mull over Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen’s speech at Jackson Hole at the end of last week.
Centrica buys water technology capability FlowGem for £13m
Centrica has acquired FlowGem Limited, an early stage UK-based business developing technology to remotely detect water leaks, for £13m.
Polymetal's first gold production at Svetloye ahead of schedule
Polymetal International announced the completion of construction of its Svetloye mine in Okhotsk and first gold production ahead of schedule.
Bunzl H1 profit up, sees no material hit from Brexit
Distribution and outsourcing group Bunzl reported a rise in first-half profit as revenue grew and the company lifted its interim dividend following a number of acquisitions.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher after long weekend
Stocks in London were expected to open a touch higher on Tuesday following the Bank Holiday weekend, as investors begin to look towards the US non-farm payrolls report at the end of the week.
Bunzl H1 profit up, BHP Samarco report on disaster blames flaws in dam design
London’s FTSE 100 was set to open seven points higher than Friday’s close at 6,845.