Market Report
Europe open: Stocks gain on trade truce extension hopes; Heineken fizzes higher
European stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains in the US and Asia amid hopes that the US and China will agree an extension to their trade truce.
MTI Wireless' Indian arm scores two new manufacturing contracts
AIM-listed technology outfit MTI Wireless's Indian manufacturing unit has secured two new contracts for the supply of antenna and cable harnesses.
London open: Stocks rise amid trade truce hopes; UK inflation data eyed
London stocks edged up in early trade on Wednesday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia as investors grew hopeful of a trade truce extension between the US and China, with all eyes on the release of the latest UK inflation data.
Smurfit Kappa takes €1.3bn charge from exiting Venezuela
Smurfit Kappa fell to a paper loss last year due to charges from its unwanted exit from Venezuela, but the Irish packaging group's core businesses still delivered a strong improvement in profits and cash flow.
Galliford Try H1 profit rises, annual profit seen at top end of analyst forecasts
Galliford Try posted a rise in first-half profit on Wednesday as it said its full-year turnout is expected to come in at the upper end of analysts' current range.
InterContinental Hotels gobbles up Six Senses, Smurfit Kappa growth slows
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 30 points higher on Wednesday, having closed up 0. 06% at 7,133. 14 on Tuesday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher amid trade hopes
London stocks were set for a firmer open on Wednesday, taking their cue from upbeat sessions in the US and Asia as investors grew hopeful of a trade truce extension between the US and China.
InterContinental Hotels buys Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spas for $300m
InterContinental Hotels Group has announced the acquisition of Six Senses Hotels Resorts and Spas from Pegasus Capital Advisors for $300m in cash.