Market Pulse
AB Dynamics confident after strong full-year growth
Transport testing, simulation, and measurement specialist AB Dynamics reported a 10% increase in revenue to £111. 3m for the year ended 31 August on Tuesday.
Trump vows to hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs
US president-elect Donald Trump has promised to institute new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada from the first day of his presidency as part of an effort to stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
First-half revenue, earnings fall for Victoria
Flooring company Victoria reported a decline in first-half revenue and profitability on Tuesday, reflecting a challenging trading environment.
Supreme lifts expectations after solid first half
Vaping and fast-moving consumer products specialist Supreme reported an 8% improvement in revenue in its first half on Tuesday, to £113m.
Severfield warns on profits despite first-half growth
Shares in structural steel group Severfield were sliding on Tuesday morning, despite a 17% rise in first-half revenue to £252. 3m, as the company warned on profits amid a number of short-term headwinds.
Topps Tiles profits tumble amid ‘difficult’ trading environment
Tile specialist Topps Tiles posted a slump in full-year profit on Tuesday as revenue declined in a "difficult" trading environment, amid weaker customer demand.
Safestore total revenues grow in Q4
Self-storage provider Safestore said on Tuesday that it had seen continued improvement in UK trading throughout Q4 and strong growth in expansion markets.
Shaftesbury Capital reports strong leasing momentum
Shaftesbury Capital highlighted strong leasing momentum and a robust financial position in a trading update on Tuesday.
London open: Stocks fall on Trump's tariff plans
London stocks fell in early trade on Tuesday after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.
LondonMetric earnings improve on back of growing rental income
LondonMetric Property reported a significant increase in first-half earnings on Tuesday, as net rental income soared 154% year-on-year to £193. 1m.
Compass Group confident after solid full-year growth
Food service giant Compass Group reported a robust full-year performance on Tuesday, with a 10. 6% increase in revenue to $42. 2bn.
Cranswick FY profits, revenue rise amid ‘healthy’ demand
Food producer Cranswick backed its guidance for the full year on Tuesday as it reported a jump in interim profit and revenue amid "healthy" demand.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as investors mull Trump tariff plans
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Tuesday following a mostly downbeat session in Asia, after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: FCA, bookies, BDO
Britain’s financial sector watchdog is “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst”, according to a damning report by MPs and Lords which called for a big shake-up. An examination of the Financial Conduct Authority, which took almost three years and collected evidence from 175 fraud victims, whistleblowers and the regulator’s former staff, found “there are very significant shortcomings to the FCA”. – Guardian.