Market Pulse
US close: Stocks gain ahead of final Presidential debate
US stocks rose on Wednesday on the back of some encouraging earnings reports, stronger oil prices and a solid reading on the economy from the Federal Reserve.
FX round-up: Sterling endures torrid time as jobs data, Brexit ratification cheer fades
Sterling endured a torrid time on most major crosses today as it reversed initial cheer after UK jobs data, and shrugged off hopes stoked on Tuesday of a parliamentary ratification of Brexit.
Hydrogen's CFO steps down
Global recruitment specialist Hydrogen announced that its chief financial officer Colin Adams has decided to step down and pursue other interests.
Commodities: Crude futures fly higher on surprise fall in US inventories
Crude futures are flying north on Wednesday afternoon as investors welcome a surprise fall in US crude inventories, soothing worries about a global supply glut.
Abbott Laboratories pips Wall Street estimates in third quarter
US healthcare firm Abbott Laboratories reported earnings slightly better than analysts' expectations on Wednesday.
London close: Stocks follow oil prices higher as OPEC confirms plan to curb output
London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday as oil prices jumped after Saudi Arabia said countries outside of OPEC were prepared to join the cartel’s plans to curb production.
Clinton and Trump line up for one last assault in final debate
How fitting it is that Las Vegas will play host on Wednesday night to the culmination of one of the most hotly-contested elections the US has ever seen - the 2016 presidential race.
Morgan Stanley beats expectations with Q3 results
Morgan Stanley beat analysts' forecasts for its third quarter.
IMF forecasts subdued growth for Middle East and North Africa region
Economic conditions in the Middle East and North Africa were set to improve only modestly in 2017 amid a slump in oil prices and conflicts in multiple countries, the International Monetary Fund said.
Kodal Minerals temporarily withdraws from Norway project
Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals announced on Wednesday that it has requested a temporary withdrawal from the planning process for its non-core phosphate and titanomagnetite project in Southern Norway.
Global Invacom wins approval to supply new products
Satellite communications equipment provider Global Invacom Group announced on Wednesday that it has received approval for the supply of its new generation of low noise block products from its largest customer, an unnamed leading satellite equipment provider in the US.
US open: Stocks rise as Morgan Stanley's profit climb
US stocks rose on Wednesday in the run-up to the final presidential election in Las Vegas while banking giant Morgan Stanley’s profit jumped due to a bond trading comeback.
Computacenter rallies on UBS upgrade to 'buy'
Computacenter rallied as UBS upgraded its stance on the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ and upped the price target to 840p from 795p.
FTSE 250 Movers: Housebuilders on the up but Laird falters
The FTSE 250 index fell 0. 07% to 17,981. 19 in late afternoon trade.
Ariana Resources posts first results from Arzu South drilling
Turkey-focused gold exploration and development company Ariana Resources announced further results for its Phase One drilling programme of 2016 on Wednesday.
Wizz Air flies higher on RBC upgrade
Wizz Air flew higher as RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the Eastern European low-cost carrier at ‘outperform’ with a 2,100p price target.
Churchill Mining losses widen as Indonesia arbitration drags on
Along with an increased loss, final results from Churchill Mining carried a detailed account of its ongoing arbitration claim against the Indonesian government after it revoked the licence to mine the East Kutai coal project coal project.
Highlands Natural Resources' tech found to protect gas wells from 'bashing'
Shares in Highlands Natural Resources soared nearly 35% on Wednesday as the oil and gas investment company announced that it had proved the effectiveness of its DT Ultravert technology at a US basin by protecting wells from damage.
Starbucks steps up China operations with CEO appointment and growth plans
Coffee chain Starbucks Corp named its first chief executive officer in China, as it plans to ramp up its efforts in the country in order to boost profits.
US housing starts fall unexpectedly in September
A key indicator for homebuilding activity Stateside fell back unexpectedly in September.