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Petrofac awarded $800m contract by BP
FTSE 250 oilfield services group Petrofac has been awarded a lump-sum contract worth around $800m by BP for the Phase 2 central processing facility (CPF) at the Khazzan Phase 2 gas development in the Sultanate of Oman.
FTSE 250 movers: Elementis rallies on sale; Saga hit by Goldman downgrade
London's FTSE 250 was flat at 20,058. 97 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Experian boosted by upgrade; supermarkets slump
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% to 7,491. 14 in afternoon trade on Tuesday as investors digested the latest UK inflation figures.
Centrica rallies as gas prices rise on Austrian plant explosion, Forties pipeline closure
British Gas owner Centrica was the standout gainer on the FTSE 100 on Tuesday as gas prices surged after an explosion at a natural gas facility near Austria's border with Slovakia and as Britain's Forties pipeline - which carries 40% of North Sea oil and gas - was closed for repair due to a crack.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted as FOMC meeting kicks off
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day rate-setting meeting.
London midday: FTSE edges up as energy stocks rally; inflation data digested
London stocks had edged a little higher by midday on Tuesday thanks to a solid performance in the energy sector, as investors digested the latest inflation figures.
Robert Walters sees full-year profit 'materially ahead' of market views
Robert Walters said on Tuesday that full-year profit is expected to be "materially ahead" of current market expectations.
German economic sentiment deteriorates more than expected in December - ZEW
German economic sentiment deteriorated more than expected in December, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
Joules first-half revenue jumps 18% despite challenging market
Fashion retailer Joules reported a rise in first-half sales on Tuesday despite challenging conditions.
Gem Diamonds says talks over sale of Ghaghoo asset have ended
Gem Diamonds said on Tuesday that talks with a potential buyer for its Ghaghoo asset in Botswana - which was placed on care and maintenance back in February - have ended without an agreement.
Anglo American's De Beers sees diamond sales drop in tenth cycle
Sales at Anglo American’s De Beers diamond business fell in the tenth cycle of the year compared to the previous cycle, although sales were up on the same cycle last year.
Carpetright H1 profit drops as competition and discounting bite
Shares in Carpetright slid on Tuesday after the floor coverings specialist said it expects underlying pre-tax profits for the full year to be towards the bottom end of the current range of market expectations, as it reported a drop in first-half profit and highlighted "fragile" consumer confidence.
London open: Stocks nudge up as investors eye inflation data; Ashtead rallies
London stocks nudged higher in early trade on Tuesday as investors eyed the release of key UK inflation data.
London pre-open: Stocks to open higher ahead of inflation data
London stocks were set for a positive open on Tuesday following an upbeat session in the US, as investors eye the release of key UK inflation data.