Market Pulse
National Grid earnings fail to spark in first half
Electricity infrastructure operator National Grid posted its half-year report on Thursday, with adjusted earnings per share of 28. 2p, flat compared to the same period last year, and operating profit of £1. 9bn, up 1% including favourable timing and the effect of foreign exchange.
Bovis Homes set for record FY revenues amid positive backdrop
FTSE 250 housebuilder Bovis Homes said it expects to deliver record revenues in 2016 as the backdrop for UK housebuilding continues to be positive, with demand for new homes outpacing supply.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Trump, London-only visas, Tata
Donald Trump’s election as US president denied Hillary Clinton the prize of being the first woman in the White House but could boost the hopes of a female politician across the Atlantic: Marine Le Pen. France is the next big western democracy due to elect its president and a win for the far-right National Front leader in May’s election would cause a political earthquake in Europe to rival Mr Trump’s victory this week. – Financial Times.