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FTSE 250 movers: Energy stocks slide on crude fall; Smooth sailing for Carnival
FTSE 250 (MCX) 20,720. 80 -0. 86%.
US job openings hit three-year low in April
US companies advertised fewer positions still in April, a possible reflection of the ongoing cooldown in the demand for labour.
Europe midday: Shares lower on weak oil price, German employment data
European shares were lower on Tuesday, after a weaker session in Asia as investors awaited a European central bank interest rate decision later in the week and eyed the results of India's general election.
Stifel lifts Melrose Industries price target, profit forecast
Melrose Industries rallied on Tuesday as Stifel lifted its price target on the shares to 700p from 690p and upped its profit forecast.
Blackstone in exclusive talks to buy Village Hotels - report
Private equity firm Blackstone is reportedly in exclusive talks to buy UK mid-market hotel chain Village Hotels.
Gooch & Housego reports sharp fall in H1 profits
Gooch & Housego shares were under pressure on Tuesday after the AIM-listed manufacturer reported a sharp drop in profits in its first half – though full-year guidance was unchanged.
British Airways to add 350 new workers to Heathrow workforce, upgrade IT systems
British Airways will raise staffing levels at London's Heathrow Airport by 5% in an effort to minimise any potential disruptions over the peak summer travel season.
German unemployment rises more than expected in May
The number of Germans lining up for unemployment benefits rose more than expected in May, according to the Federal Labour Office, growing by 25,000 in seasonally adjusted terms, ahead of estimates for a rise of 10,000.
Home Reit tenant Noble Tree enters administration
Troubled real estate investment trust Home Reit said on Tuesday that homelessness charity Noble Tree Foundation - a tenant of 143 properties in its portfolio - has entered into administration.
US pre-open: Futures in the red as June trading gets off to a rocky start
Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Tuesday as June trading gets off to a rocky start.
Maersk lifts guidance again as freight costs continue to rise
Danish shipping giant Maersk has raised its full-year profits targets by the second time in five weeks as container freight costs continue to rise as a result of the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea.
London midday: FTSE extends losses as energy firms retreat
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Tuesday, with oil giants under pressure as oil prices retreated.
Election landslide looks unlikely for India's Modi; Shares fall 6%
India’s nationalist prime minister Narendra Modi looked set to win a third term in government, but early poll results suggested the expected landslide victory may not materialise.
Whistleblower claims Standard Chartered broke more Iran sanctions
A former banker at Standard Chartered has accused the UK bank of carrying out more than $100bn of undetected transactions that breached sanctions against Iran.
Synectics trades 'comfortably in line' with expectations
Security and surveillance systems business Synectics said on Tuesday that year-to-date trading was "comfortably in line with market expectations" and that its cash position remained "strong".
Ceres Power awarded further contract for collaboration with Shell
Fuel cell technology developer Ceres Power has been awarded a further contract for the second phase of its collaboration with Shell.
Mission Group evaluating improved offer from Brave Bison
Digital marketing firm Mission Group said on Tuesday that it was evaluating an increased takeover proposal from rival Brave Bison but that it still believes it does not reflect its contribution to the proposed combined group.
Checkit proposes merger with rival Crimson Tide
Software business Checkit announced plans to merge with rival Crimson Tide on Tuesday, stating the acquisition would help both companies create "a scaled workflow software company".
Berenberg upgrades Future to ‘buy’, hikes price target
Berenberg upgraded Future on Tuesday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and hiked the price target to 1,310p from 850p following "positive" first-half results, which indicated that organic growth has troughed.
Card spending at three-year low as consumers rein in non-essential purchases
Spending growth on UK credit and debit cards slowed to its lowest in more than three years in May as consumers cut back on discretionary spending, especially on non-essential food and drink, in the face of rising household bills.