Market Pulse
US close: Stocks record strong gains following dovish tone from Powell
Wall Street stocks closed considerably higher on Wednesday as hopes that China and the US would be able to reach a truce on trade at this week's G20 meeting were renewed and a dovish tone by Fed chairman Jerome Powell sent the Dow 600 points higher in late trading.
Interest rates in the US are 'just below' neutral, Fed's Powell says
Interest rates in the US are "just below" neutral, the President of the US Federal Reserve said.
Europe close: Stocks bide their time ahead of Fed's Powell, G-20
Stocks on the Continent finished the session little changed as investors waited on a key speech from the head of the US central bank scheduled for after the close of stockmarkets.
Thursday preview: Inflation data, FOMC minutes
The focus of Thursday's session is likely to be inflation readings on either side of the Pond, although the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's last policy meeting may also make for interesting reading.
Director dealings: UDG director ups stake
UDG Healthcare non-executive director Myles Lee has purchased 6,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250 constituent.
All major UK lenders pass BoE's stress tests
The United Kingdom's banking system is ready to face even the worst possible scenarios, the Bank of England judged in its latest Financial Stability report.
Broker tips: Yellow Cake, Marks & Spencer, Thomas Cook, Vodafone
Analysts at Berenberg upped its target price on uranium specialist Yellow Cake on Wednesday, pointing to a "resuscitated spot market" and rapidly rising uranium prices.
US weekly oil stockpiles build more quickly than expected
US crude oil stockpiles jumped last week, easily surpassing analysts' forecasts.
Vodafone offers a little 'hope' after Dutch M&A ruling - Berenberg
Confirmation by European Commission antitrust authorities of the merger between the third and fourth biggest Dutch telecoms players "is the best piece of news that this unloved sector has had in at least the last two years", said Berenberg on Wednesday.
Google CEO to be grilled by Congress next month
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify in Congress on 5 December where he is expected to be questioned regarding project Dragonfly and Google’s alleged political bias.
US open: Stocks tick higher amid renewed hopes of a truce between Beijing and Washington
Wall Street trading started on a positive note on Wednesday as hopes that China and the US would be able to reach a truce on trade at this week's G20 meeting were renewed.
N4 Pharma bears more good news on its Nuvec particles
Specialist pharmaceutical company N4 Pharma updated on the latest key research findings for its ‘Nuvec’ delivery system on Wednesday.
Putin calls on US to abandon 'unilateral sanctions', says $60 oil 'acceptable'
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the US to abandon its policy of unilateral sanctions and to instead seek common ground.
Harvest Minerals makes sales and regulatory progress
Fertiliser producer Harvest Minerals updated the market on its operations on Wednesday, reporting further additions to its internal sales and marketing team.
Crusader Resources concludes 'all matters' at Posse mine
Crusader Resources issued a final update to the Posse legal case, anded noted the payment of the second monthly instalment from Inter Invest A via SPV CNS Empreendimentos Em Transportes E Minerios Eireli, on Wednesday.
FTSE 100 movers: EasyJet flies lower on downgrade; miners rally
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% to 6,997. 80 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as sterling ticked happily higher despite news that the UK will be much worse off under any Brexit scenario.
Serabi Gold excited by survey results at Sao Chico
Brazil-focussed gold mining and development company Serabi Gold announced the completion of a terrestrial induced polarisation (IP) geophysical survey on Wednesday, covering the strike extent of the Sao Chico structural corridor, with a number of “significant” chargeability anomalies identified.
Thomas Cook analysts torn by wide spread of risk-reward
A day after Thomas Cook unveiled its third profit warning this year, analysts in the City seemed not quite sure what to make of the travel operator.
US new home sales tumble in October
Sales of new US single-family homes tumbled in October, according to data from the Commerce Department.
CMA casts doubts over Experian's ClearScore acquisition
Experian's agreed takeover of start-up credit scoring rival Clearscore could be blocked by UK competition authorities.