Market Pulse
WANdisco launches new SQL solution engineered with IBM
WANdisco has launched a new joint engineered solution with IBM to support relational database technology for the first time, significantly expanding its addressable market, it announced on Tuesday.
Codemasters teams up with NetEase to develop new mobile game
Video game developer and publisher Codemasters has entered into a joint development agreement with Nasdaq-listed NetEase - a China-based internet and online game services provider - to develop a new mobile game for the global market, it announced on Tuesday.
Kingswood Holdings snaps up finance veteran Patrick Goulding
Integrated wealth management group Kingswood Holdings announced on Tuesday that Patrick Goulding had joined its board as group finance director.
UK could be hit by new 'Beast-from-the-East', forecasters warn
Rising energy demand and travel chaos could be on the horizon as forecasters warn the UK may soon be plunged into sub-zero temperatures in a repeat of last year’s ‘Beast-from-the-East’.
San Leon Energy welcomes Eroton refinancing at OML 18
Africa-focussed oil and gas development and appraisal company San Leon Energy updated the market on the OML 18 reserves-based lending (RBL) facility held by Eroton, the operator of OML 18, on Tuesday.
Yourgene Health launches Sage 32 plex test
Molecular diagnostics group Yourgene Health announced the launch of the ‘Sage 32’ plex test - a high throughput non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and analysis solution for clinical laboratories - on Tuesday.
Production volumes fall for Volga Gas in December
Russia-focussed oil and gas exploration and production group Volga Gas announced its average production volumes for December, and for the full 2018 year on Tuesday, reporting that in December, average gas processing capacity utilisation decreased by 4% compared to November.
Landore celebrates 53pc improvement in BAM Gold Deposit resource
Landore Resources reported its updated mineral resource estimate on the BAM Gold Deposit on its Junior Lake Property in Ontario, Canada on Tuesday, saying the new modelling had “significantly increased” the resource to 28,826,000 tonnes at 1. 03 grams per tonne, for 951,000 ounces of gold.
Electrocomponents surges on UBS, Jefferies upgrades
Electrocomponents surged on Tuesday as Jefferies upped the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' and UBS pushed it up to 'buy' from 'neutral'.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors await outcome of trade talks
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, with investors holding their breath for news from the two-day trade discussions between Beijing and Washington.
Airbus hits 2018 target for jet deliveries
Airbus "operationally" hit its revised target for jet aircraft deliveries in 2018.
Sell Ryanair on elevated pricing risks, says Berenberg
Analysts at Berenberg downgraded low-cost carrier Ryanair from 'hold' to 'sell' on Tuesday as part of a note on the broader sector.
Superdry's chief product officer Brigitte Danielmeyer steps down
Fashion retailer Superdry said on Tuesday that Brigitte Danielmeyer has decided to leave her role as chief product officer for personal reasons, following a period of compassionate leave before Christmas.
House prices surge past expectations in December but overall trend weak
UK house prices rose much more than expected in December, according to the latest figures from mortgage lender Halifax, but the underlying trend remains weak.
Europe midday: Early gains on trade talk optimism stick, but traders very cautious
European shares are trading near their best levels of the session amid potentially positive signals ahead of the second day of US-China trade talks, although some traders remained of a decidedly cautious bent.
ITM Power sinks as first half losses widen
Energy storage and clean fuel outfit ITM Power made "significant progress" in the first half of its trading year but widening losses saw the group's shares tumble on Tuesday.
Joules defies retail gloom with solid festive sales
Lifestyle brand Joules defied the retail gloom on Tuesday as it said it continued to trade well over the festive period, putting it on course to achieve its pre-tax profit expectations for 2019.
Greene King confident about full year after record Christmas day sales
Pub operator Greene King posted a jump in like-for-like sales on Tuesday as it hailed "strong" trading over the Christmas period and expressed confidence over the full year.
US pre-open: Stocks to rise amid Sino-US hopes; Trump's wall speech eyed
US stock futures pointed to gains on Wall Street at the open on Tuesday as investors grew hopeful that the latest round of talks between the US and China would ease trade tensions.
London midday: Stocks extend gains amid China-US hopes; Morrisons under pressure
London stocks had pushed further into the green by midday on Tuesday, underpinned by optimism over Sino-US trade talks, with Morrisons bucking the trend after a mixed update.