Market Report
US close: Dow Jones closes 109 points higher
Wall Street trading ended with some small gains on Tuesday as investors digested the latest news surrounding trade relations with China after Donald Trump implied that he would impose tariffs on iPhones and laptops imported from China.
Director dealings: TalkTalk chairman's stake nears 29%
TalkTalk chairman Charles Dunstone purchased 307,085 ordinary shares in the FTSE 25-listed telecoms provider on Tuesday.
Bonds: Fed's Clarida fails to move markets
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Commodities: Brent recovers from intra-day lows, G-20 and end-of-year in focus
Commodities came under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday as the US dollar continued to push back towards its 52-week highs, even as traders continued to wonder aloud whether the Organisation for Petroleum Exporting Countries would finally coordinate to reduce its combined output.
Wednesday preview: Fed's Powell in the spotlight
Barring surprises, the spotlight on Wednesday will continue to be on the US central bank, as Federal Reserve chief, Jerome Powell, speaks to the Economic Club of New York.
Broker tips: EasyJet, NMC Health, Greggs
Liberum upped its target price on low-cost carrier EasyJet on Tuesday, but despite the airline's "strong long-term fundamentals", the broker remained cautious regarding its short-term prospects.
Sector movers: Mining, travel and construction weigh
The mining sector provided a big weight on London's stock indices on Tuesday, along with housebuilders and travel stocks.
Peel Hunt raises Greggs to 'hold'
Analysts at Peel Hunt upgraded Greggs to 'hold' from their previous rating of 'reduce' on Tuesday after the fast-food chain turned in October and November performances that were "significantly ahead of expectations".
London close: Shares retreat as mining, travel sectors slide
London stocks retreated a little on Tuesday, with the travel sector under pressure after another profit warning from Thomas Cook and miners hit by concerns about global trade.
Europe close: Stocks slip as investors tread cautiously ahead of G-20
Stocks on the Continent drifted lower after the US President said he expected a previously announced increase in tariffs on Chinese goods to go ahead at the turn of the year, as planned.
FTSE 250 movers: Thomas Cook flies low, Greggs forecasts hot profits
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 2% at 18,675. 86 late on Tuesday, as Thomas Cook's shares dropped by over 20%.
FTSE 100 movers: Tui hit by Thomas Cook warning; Coca-Cola fizzes higher
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 6% to 6,992. 95 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Viagogo ordered to 'overhaul' operations
Ticket reseller Viagogo has been ordered to "overhaul" its operations after the Competition and Markets Authority accused the outfit of violating consumer protection law back in August.
No country can win a trade war - China vice premier
China’s vice premier has told an economic conference in Germany that no country can emerge victorious from a trade war.
US open: Mixed start to trading as investors mull over rumours of tariffs on Apple products
US stocks turned in some mixed results at the bell on Tuesday as investors digested the latest news surrounding trade relations with China after Donald Trump implied that he would impose tariffs on iPhones and laptops imported from China.
T Clarke sees full year ahead of market expectations
Building services group T Clarke said on Tuesday that 2018 results should be ahead of market expectations as it approaches the new financial year "in excellent shape".
President Energy spuds last of three development wells in Rio Negro
Upstream oil and gas company President Energy updated the market on its current drilling programme at the Puesto Flores/Estancia Vieja Concession in Río Negro Province, Argentina on Tuesday.
Facebook faces grilling in parliament over fake news dissemination
Facebook faced a grilling from lawmakers around the world in London regarding its data protection practices and the Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed earlier this year.
Fed's Clarida says distance to neutral on interest rates is "a matter of judgement"
The US central bank's second top-ranking official sounded a positive note on the outlook for the American economy and inflation, but didn't come off quite as 'dovish' as when he last spoke.
De La Rue to change focus after losing out on UK passport contract
Banknote printer De La Rue announced changes to its passport division on Tuesday following the loss of a key UK passport contract as it posted a drop in first-half profit.