Market Pulse
CVS shares tumble as group looks set to fall short of market expectations
AIM-listed veterinary group CVS warned investors on Tuesday that it looked set to fall short of market expectations in the first half of its trading year.
US house prices rise less than expected in November - S&P/Case-Shiller
US house prices rose less than expected in November, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller national home price index.
Crimson Tide profits top expectations as subscriber additions accelerate
Cloud-based managed mobility service Crimson Tide expects profits to come in well ahead of market expectations in its recently wrapped up trading year after an accelerated number of subscriber additions.
Shaftesbury backer Lee aims to curtail fundraisings
Shaftesbury's biggest shareholder has again asked other investors to vote with him against the company.
Asia report: Most markets lower amid renewed China concerns
Most markets in Asia finished lower on Tuesday, with US-China trade tensions and worries about China’s slowing economy continuing to play on investor minds.
Apple hurries to fix FaceTime eavesdropping glitch
Apple had to disable some functions of its FaceTime app while it tries to solve a glitch that allowed users to tap into the microphone and camera of the people they were calling without the recipient accepting the call.
Mind Gym appoints new COO and chief people officer
Learning and development group Mind Gym has appointed David Turnbull as its chief operating officer and Tara Tapper as its chief people officer.
BAT valuation 'attractive' and dividend looks safe to Piper Jaffray
Analysts at Piper Jaffray upgraded British American Tobacco from 'neutral' to 'overweight' on Tuesday, noting the industry giant's valuation appeared "attractive" at current levels.
Venture Life sees FY revenue up 16%, profits "at least in line" with market views
Consumer healthcare group Venture Life said on Tuesday that it expects to report a 16% increase in revenue for the year to 31 December, as it announced the departure of chief financial officer Adrian Crockett.
Europe midday: Investors hold their nerve despite uncertainties on Brexit, US-China trade
Stocks on the Continent are putting in slight gains, even as the fog of uncertainty over Tuesday night's Brexit votes in the British parliament thickens.
Sopheon raises full-year guidance again
Software provider Sopheon raised its full-year profit forecasts again on Tuesday as a result of higher revenues and lower than planned costs.
US pre-open: Stocks seen steady amid renewed trade tensions; Apple numbers eyed
US stocks looked set for a muted open on Tuesday amid fresh trade tensions between the US and China and as a slew of high-profile earnings rolled in.
London midday: Stocks push up ahead of Parliamentary votes; Hargreaves retreats
Equity markets in London had extended gains by midday on Tuesday, with defensive stocks on the rise as investors eyed the second parliamentary vote on Theresa May’s Brexit ‘Plan B’ and continued to keep an eye on US-China trade relations.
Warpaint London pencils-in lower profit guidance
Colour cosmetics supplier Warpaint London wound down its guidance for 2018 on Tuesday.
Laudamotion announces growth plans as it becomes Ryanair subsidiary
Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion confirmed on Tuesday that Ryanair completed the purchase of 100% of it from NL Holdings in late December, with Laudamotion now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings.
Largest UK gas find in a decade for China's Cnooc
The largest gas discovery in over a decade may have been unearthed in the UK North Sea by a group led by China's Cnooc and France's Total.
SpaceandPeople swings to a loss following weaker fourth quarter
Brand experience specialist SpaceandPeople warned investors on Tuesday that trading in the final quarter of 2018 was "not as strong as had been anticipated".
Royal Mail unravels to new low after Christmas parcels update
"Business uncertainty" is hitting letter volumes and Royal Mail expects larger than usual declines this year and next, despite processing 164m parcels over the Christmas period, up 10% over last year.
Omega Diagnostics makes good progress with 'VISITECT CD4' test
Medical diagnostics company Omega Diagnostics has successfully manufactured three validation batches of its ‘VISITECT CD4’ advanced disease test, it announced on Tuesday.
Nostra Terra opens data room for partners interested in Mesquite
Oil and gas exploration and production company Nostra Terra announced the opening of a data room for parties interested in farming into the Mesquite Asset in the Permian Basin on Tuesday.