Market Pulse
US close: Stocks lower following preliminary GDP reading
Wall Street stocks were in the red at the close of trading on Wednesday as market participants digested Q3 earnings and a preliminary Q3 GDP reading.
London close: Stocks mixed as Chancellor unveils tax hikes
London stocks saw mixed results on Wednesday as investors weighed the impact of the £40bn worth of tax rises announced by Rachel Reeves in her first Budget as Chancellor.
Broker tips: Bridgepoint, Elementis, IAG, EasyJet
Citi downgraded its stance on alternative asset fund management group Bridgepoint on Wednesday to 'neutral' as it said there were limited near-term catalysts after the shares have risen 80% over the past year.
Director dealings: Rosslyn Data Technologies chairman snaps up shares
Rosslyn Data Technologies revealed on Wednesday that chairman James Appleby had acquired 5. 28m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed software firm.
US open: Stocks higher following preliminary GDP reading
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Wednesday as market participants digested Q3 earnings and a preliminary Q3 GDP reading.
FTSE 250 movers: Grafton rises on acquisition, Hochschild in the red
The FTSE 250 was trading more than 1% higher on Wednesday afternoon, with the gains driven by updates from a number of companies earlier in the session.
AstraZeneca China president under investigation
Drugmaker AstraZeneca revealed on Wednesday that Leon Wang, the president of AstraZeneca China, was under investigation by Chinese authorities.
Vast Resources reports progress at former Hanes Mine
Vast Resources updated the market on its project involving the processing of material from a rock dump at the former Hanes Gold Mine in Romania on Wednesday.
Grafton takes over Spanish HVAC firm Salvador Escoda
Building materials distributor and retailer Grafton Group announced on Wednesday that it had completed the acquisition of Salvador Escoda, one of Spain’s biggest HVAC distributors, for a maximum consideration of €132m.
FTSE 100 movers: StanChart gains on results; GSK in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% at 8,159. 45 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first Labour Budget in 14 years.
Berenberg lowers target price on Elementis
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on specialty chemicals business Elementis from 190. 0p to 170. 0p on Wednesday after the group's Q3 results a day earlier.
Equals receives improved takeover offer, extends deadline
Equals Group updated the market on its ongoing strategic review on Wednesday, announcing that it had received a further improved, non-binding proposal from the consortium comprising Embedded Finance (Railsr), TowerBrook Capital Partners, and JC Flowers for an all-cash offer.
BP Marsh acquires 30pc stake in new broker SRT
BP Marsh announced the acquisition of a 30% cumulative preferred ordinary shareholding in SRT & Partners on Wednesday - a newly established UK retail and London market insurance broker.
US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of preliminary GDP figures
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants continued to digest Q3 earnings and awaited a fresh GDP reading.
Hargreaves Services reports steady progress across business
Hargreaves Services announced steady progress across its three business units - services, Hargreaves Land, and HRMS - in an update on Wednesday.
Eckoh agrees to be acquired by Bridgepoint funds
Secure payments and customer engagement software provider Eckoh announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to be acquired by Eagle UK Bidco - an indirect subsidiary of funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisers II.
London midday: Stocks stay down ahead of Budget
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as jitters crept in ahead of the Autumn Budget, with tax rises and spending cuts on the cards.
Diversified completes $69m acquisition of Texas gas assets
Diversified Energy announced on Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of operated natural gas assets in eastern Texas for a gross purchase price of $69m.
Campari tumbles on Q3 results
Campari shares tumbled on Wednesday after the Italian drinks maker reported a drop in third-quarter profits.
IG Group appoints Clifford Abrahams as CFO
IG Group said on Wednesday that it has appointed Clifford Abrahams as chief financial officer and as an executive director.