Market Pulse
Citi opens 'positive catalyst watch' on Inchcape
Citi opened a ‘positive catalyst watch’ on shares of Inchcape on Tuesday, as it said the car dealership "has a unique consolidation opportunity within the automotive distribution market".
Virgin Money delivers continued momentum in H1, Q2 trading seen broadly in line
Lender Virgin Money said on Tuesday that it has delivered "continued business momentum during H1", with trading in Q2 broadly as anticipated.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan's import prices jump
Asia-Pacific markets saw a mixed performance on Tuesday, influenced by Wall Street's stumble overnight, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped an eight-day winning streak.
Revolution Bars sale process yields no takeover proposals
Revolution Bars Group shares were sinking on Tuesday morning, after the company issued an update on the formal sale process, first announced on 10 April.
Currys lifts full-year profit expectations
Electricals retailer Currys lifted its full-year profit expectations on Tuesday as it hailed a return to like-for-like sales growth.
FDM trading in line as softer market persists
It professional services provider FDM Group said in an update on Tuesday that the group had performed in line with the board's expectations in the first four months of the year.
Flutter confident despite wider quarterly net loss
Flutter reported a net loss of $177m in its first quarter on Tuesday - a $66m increase year-on-year, which it attributed to non-cash charges of $356m.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors mull jobs data
London stocks were just a touch higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors mulled conflicting UK jobs data.
Headlam warns on profits, cites weak housing market
Headlam slid on Tuesday as it warned on full-year profits, citing a weak housing market and a deterioration in consumer spending.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down as investors mull jobs data
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Tuesday as investors mulled data showing the UK jobs market is cooling.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Tesco, OpenAI, housebuilding
Tesco is facing criticism from “shocked” charities who say they are struggling to distribute unwanted food to homeless and hungry people after they claim the retailer brought in rules that mean unwanted food can only be collected in the evening. The supermarket group has switched to a new system which asks charities to pick up unwanted food, such as items reaching their best before date, only in the evening when a store is closing rather than the following morning, the charities have claimed.