Market Report
Aggreko runs out of power after Peel Hunt downgrade
Aggreko ran out of power on Tuesday after Peel Hunt downgraded its stance on the stock to 'reduce' from 'hold' and cut the price target to 700p from 800p as it argued that challenges remain "significant".
TP Group wins another GE contract
Specialist services and engineering group TP Group has been awarded an additional contract by Baker Hughes - a GE company - within the nuclear sector, it announced on Tuesday.
Spectra executes five-year agreement with large banknote printer
Authentication and security systems provider Spectra Systems Corporation has executed a five-year sensor service contract with an existing unnamed licensee, it announced on Tuesday.
US corporate results: 'No bad news = good news', BofA-ML says
Analysts at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch sounded a positive note on the US corporate earnings season after a first week of updates.
Asia report: Markets lose traction after fresh IMF forecasts
Markets in Asia finished in the red on Tuesday, with sentiment taking a dip worldwide after a disappointing outlook on the global economy from the International Monetary Fund overnight.
St James Place faces slower growth, Credit Suisse downgrades
Analysts at Credit Suisse downgraded wealth management outfit St James's Place to 'neutral' on Tuesday, citing slower growth in assets under administration as a result of negative near-term market volatility as a major concern moving forward.
Connect Group upbeat despite serious market struggles
Connect Group updated the market on its trading for the 19 week period ended 12 January on Tuesday, saying its overall performance for the period was in line with management expectations.
DotDigital earnings hindered by soft performance from newly acquired unit
Software-as-a-service provider DotDigital saw earnings grow in line with expectations during the first half of its trading year as a lacklustre performance from a recent acquisition offset strong performances elsewhere.
Chinese President warns of 'serious' threats to Communist Party's long-standing rule
China's President harangued top Communist Party officials on Monday about the challenges facing the country, including the "serious" threats that existed to the party's long-standing rule.
Residential Secure Income forms partnership with Morgan Sindall
Social housing asset investor Residential Secure Income (ReSI) announced on Tuesday that its fund manager, ReSI Capital Management (RCM), has entered into a new housing investment partnership agreement with Morgan Sindall Investments.
Time Out sells stake in restaurant tech firm Flyt to Just Eat
Media and entertainment business Time Out Group announced on Tuesday that it has completed the sale of its stake in Flyt, formerly known as Flypay, to online takeaway service provider Just Eat.
Trans-Siberian Gold sees record production numbers in 2018
Trans-Siberian Gold updated the market on production at its Asacha Gold Mine for the three months the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, reporting record quarterly gold production of 13,069 ounces for the fourth quarter, up from 11,698oz in the third quarter.
Accrol returns to profitability, CFO steps down
A day after announcing that it was being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority, toilet paper maker Accrol Group Holdings said it has returned to profitability.
EKF Diagnostics blood analyser to begin US sales
Point-of-care business EKF Diagnostics Holdings announced on Tuesday that, further to its private label distribution agreement with McKesson Medical-Surgical, sales of the McKesson Consult Hb analyser were expected next month, following the full launch of the product in the United States.
Albert Technologies 'well positioned' after revenues soar
AI marketing platform Albert Technologies said it was "well positioned" going into 2019 after it saw revenues soar in its last trading year.
Amerisur uncovers 22.7m barrels of oil at Indico-1X site
South America focussed oil and gas producer Amerisur Resources has uncovered around 22. 7m barrels of oil at its producing Indico-1X well.
Europe midday: Stocks slip amid ongoing growth and trade concerns
Stocks on the Continent are trading on the back foot, weighed down by multiple warnings regarding the outlook for the global economy and stockmarkets.
German ZEW index improves in January but current situation gauge tumbles
German economic sentiment unexpectedly improved in January, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim, but the indicator for the current situation plunged.
US pre-open: Stocks to drop amid China slowdown fears
US stocks looked set for a downbeat open on Tuesday as traders returned to their desks after the Martin Luther King Jr holiday, with worries about a slowdown in China likely to dent sentiment.
London midday: Stocks fall further as pound gains on employment data
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday as the pound ticked above $1. 29 on the back of solid employment figures.