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FTSE 100 movers: Banks gain on Credit Suisse upgrade; Smith & Nephew drops again
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% to 7,535. 24 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with banks providing a boost.
Vanquis Bank fined £75,000 for spam messages
Vanquis Bank, a subsidiary of Provident Financial, has been fined £75,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending illegal marketing texts and emails.
Michael Kors/Jimmy Choo deals get EU approval
Michael Kors’ acquisition of Jimmy Choo has been given unconditional clearance by the European Commission following a Phase 1 review.
Nisa board recommends Co-op takeover offer
Nisa’s board has unanimously recommended a £143m takeover offer from the Co-operative Group.
EasyHotel says FY 'a little ahead' of expectations
EasyHotel said on Tuesday that trading for the full year was “a little ahead” of the board’s expectations as the good progress seen in the first half continued through to the second.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains after industrial and manufacturing data
London stocks were holding on to mild gains by midday on Tuesday as the pound got a small lift from news that UK industrial and manufacturing data improved more than expected in August.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as investors eye more Fedspeak
US stocks looked set to edge higher on Tuesday as investors look ahead to more Fedspeak, the start of earnings season and the Federal Reserve’s latest minutes.
Robert Walters surges as it lifts profit forecast after record Q3
Robert Walters shares surged on Tuesday as the recruiter reported record net fee income for the third quarter and said full-year profit would be ahead of market expectations.
Pets at Home slumps as KKR offloads 12% stake
Shares in Pets at Home tanked on Tuesday after private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co sold 61 million shares in the company, equivalent to a stake of around 12. 2%.
London open: FTSE lifted as banks shine ahead of manufacturing data
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed some key manufacturing and industrial production data.
Ted Baker interim profit jumps 18%
Ted Baker reported a jump in first-half profit and revenue on Tuesday as it said it was on track to meet its expectations for the full year.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge lower ahead of manufacturing data
London stocks were set to nudge a touch lower at the open on Tuesday as investors eyed some key manufacturing and industrial production data.