Market Pulse
US close: Stocks mixed ahead of presidential debate
Wall Street stocks turned in a mixed performance on Tuesday following big wins for major indices in the previous session.
Berenberg stays at 'buy' on The Pebble Group
Analysts at Berenberg took a fresh look at the Pebble Group on Tuesday following the group's interim results a day earlier.
Broker tips: Asos, The Pebble Group
Barclays downgraded Asos to 'underweight' from 'equalweight' and cut its price target to 290. 0p from 300. 0p as it said the online fashion retailer was no longer just a refinancing story.
London close: Stocks mixed on latest UK jobs data
London's stock markets closed with mixed results on Tuesday, as investors weighed the latest UK jobs data showing both a slowdown in pay growth and a decline in the unemployment rate.
Director dealings: Audioboom chairman makes share purchase
Audioboom revealed on Tuesday that chairman Michael Tobin had acquired 4,380 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed podcasting business.
US open: Stocks mixed following Dow's big session
Wall Street stocks were mixed early on Tuesday following big wins for major indices in the previous session.
FTSE 250 movers: Alpha Group tumbles as CEO exits; Ocado rallies
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 2% at 20,614. 59 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Fresnillo shines on Centamin news; AstraZeneca falls
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% at 8,220. 75 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Lendinvest extends funding agreement with JPMorgan
Mortgage platform Lendinvest announced an extension of its funding agreement with JPMorgan on Tuesday, increasing the separate account by an additional £500m, bringing the total to £1. 5bn.
Ethernity Networks gets US govt approval for $1.05m aerospace contract
AIM-listed Ethernity Networks said on Tuesday that it has been granted US government approval for a previously-disclosed $1. 05m US aerospace contract.
Empire Metals starts major exploration campaign at Pitfield
Empire Metals announced the start of a major exploration campaign at its Pitfield Project in Western Australia on Tuesday, focusing on the high-purity anatase deposit within the weathered surface zone at the Thomas and Cosgrove prospects.
Barclays downgrades Asos to ‘underweight’
Barclays downgraded Asos to ‘underweight’ from ‘equalweight’ and cut the price target to 290p from 300p as it said the online fashion retailer was no longer just a refinancing story.
TPXimpact warns of flat revenue amid government spending freeze
TPXimpact warned in a trading update on Tuesday that revenue growth for the 2025 financial year was now expected to be flat due to challenging market conditions, particularly in its core central government client sector, which accounted for 65% of revenue in 2024.
US pre-open: Futures slightly lower ahead of Presidential debate
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday following big wins for major indices in the previous session.
Gamma Communications upbeat after strong first half
Gamma Communications reported a strong set of first-half results on Tuesday, with revenue growing 10% to £282. 5m and gross profit increasing 11% to £145. 8m.
Chesnara reports strong cash generation, though earnings dip
Chesnara reported strong cash generation and continued dividend growth in its interim results on Tuesday, although its earnings dipped compared to last year.
Renold trades in line YTD, acquires MAC Chain Company
Industrial chains supplier Renold said on Tuesday trading was in line with internal expectations year-to-date, with revenues falling slightly as a result of adverse foreign exchange movements.
London midday: Stocks stay down as investors digest jobs data
London stocks were still weaker by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data.
Wizz Air set to launch Gatwick-Jeddah route
Wizz Air is set to launch the first budget flights between the UK and Saudi Arabia next year, it emerged on Tuesday.
EU court upholds EUR 2.4bn Google antitrust fine
Google found itself on the losing end of a significant European legal battle on Tuesday, as the EU's Court of Justice upheld a €2. 4bn fine imposed on the company for antitrust violations.