Market Report
Europe close: Investors stay on the sidelines ahead of Fed
Investors maintained a very cautious stance going into the US central bank's policy decision on Wednesday.
Smith and Nephew acquires US orthopaedics outfit
Medical technology outfit Smith and Nephew has agreed to acquire Ceterix Orthopaedics in a deal valued as much as $105m.
London close: Footsie underperforms as commodities drag
London's blue chip stocks trooped down to a two-week low on Tuesday, with Brexit, weaker commodity prices and the upcoming Fed announcement weighing on the mood.
Director dealings: IWG chief executive acquires 3m shares
IWG chief executive Mark Dixon purchased 3m ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed facility management and support services outfit on Thursday.
US open: Positive open as stocks attempt to recover from prior day's beating
Wall Street saw some positive trading at the open on Tuesday following the heavy losses sustained during the previous session, with investors exercising extreme caution ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve policy announcement.
RBS picks Katie Murray as its new group finance chief
Royal Bank of Scotland has opted for continuity when naming its new finance chief.
Two Shields upbeat on drilling results from Xantus and Nashwan investments
Two Shields Investments updated the market on its lithium interests in southwestern Mali on Tuesday, which it owns through its 40% shareholding in Xantus and its 30% shareholding in Nashwan Holdings.
FTSE 250 movers: Indivior given shot in the arm, Softcat clawed
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 76% at 17,548. 78 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, as Indivior led the pack after reporting that strong sales have kept it on track with full year expectations.
Savannah begins working with Portuguese study partners
Resource development company Savannah Resources announced on Tuesday that it was now working with the Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia (LNEG) and Faculty of Sciences from the University of Porto, and had concluded a preliminary mineralogy study and a first draft processing flowsheet for the treatment, recovery and concentration of spodumene from samples of Grandao and NOA deposits at the Mina do Barroso Project (MdB) in Portugal.
M&C Saatchi appoints former Sportech CFO as new FD
M&C Saatchi has appointed Mickey Kalifa - the former chief financial officer of online gambling and entertainment group Sportech - as its new group finance director with effect from 14 January.
VAL401 results accepted for journal publication, says ValiRx
Clinical stage biotechnology company ValiRx announced the acceptance for publication of the first article containing results from the VAL401 clinical trial by the European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: National Grid slumps as housebuilders recover
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% to 6,727. 33 in afternoon trade on Tuesday amid weaker oil prices, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Fed.
Aura Energy receives exploration licence for flagship uranium project
Australian minerals company Aura Energy has been granted an exploration licence for its flagship Tiris uranium project in Mauritania.
Shell explores Endeavor acquisition following price drop - reports
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has begun negotiations to acquire North Sea explorer Endeavor Energy for around $8bn, roughly half of what the Texan outfit was expected to go for when it put itself up for sale earlier this year, according to reports.
Emerging Markets gain favour as global outlook darkens, BofA -ML says
The share of fund managers forecasting a global economic recession dipped last month, according to the results of one of the most widely-followed surveys of sentiment for the group.
US housing starts rise more than expected in November
US housing starts rose more than expected last month, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
Indivior recuperates after confirming full year targets
Indivior said it expects to hit its full-year targets, boosted by higher than expected sales for its new longer-lasting opioid addiction treatment.
RBC Capital ups Cineworld to 'top pick'
RBC Capital Markets upped Cineworld to 'top pick' from 'outperform' on Tuesday, pointing to "significant" upside to its 350p price target.
Asia report: Markets take a dip as Xi talks up Chinese self-determination
Markets in Asia ended Tuesday lower, following a depressing finish on Wall Street overnight as sentiment around global economic outlook took a dip.
China's Xi Jinping offers strong words but no new reforms
Asian markets have tumbled after a much-anticipated speech by Chinese president Xi Jinping failed to deliver.