Market Pulse
US close: Markets mixed as Fed finishes first day of meeting
Wall Street's main indices finished mixed on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day rate-setting meeting, alongside several positive updates from corporate heavyweights such as Boeing and 3M.
Theresa May unveils new climate change policies in Paris summit
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced new environmental policies including a £140m fund to help developing countries battle against the negative effects of climate change.
Broker tips: Lloyds, Barclays, Entertainment One
Goldman Sachs reiterated its 'sell' recommendation on shares of Lloyds and Barclays, placing both stocks on its list of 'UK Sell Ideas' for 2018.
Results round-up
Industrial equipment rental firm Ashtead said half year earnings were boosted by clean-up efforts after hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria and the weak pound as it posted a 16% rise in pre-tax profits to £493. 1m.
Europe close: Technology and M&A power gains in shares
Stocks on the Continent gained ground on Tuesday paced by Technology issues, even as traders waited on the US central bank's policy announcement the next day.
London close: Forties failure lifts FTSE as inflation spikes
London stocks extended their gains on Tuesday as supply disruptions boosted the energy sector and investors mulled higher than expected UK inflation figures.
Facebook to overhaul its tax structure worldwide
Facebook will move its global tax and revenue base from Ireland and begin booking advertising locally in every country where it operates.
EasyJet acquisition of Air Berlin assets approved by European Commission
UK budget airline easyJet cleared a major regulatory hurdle on Tuesday as its proposed acquisition of airport slots and aircraft from Air Berlin was approved by the European Commission.
US open: Boeing, 3M push Dow Industrials to fresh record-high
Wall Street's main indices are again heading higher on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day rate-setting meeting and several positive updates from corporate heavyweights such as Boeing and 3M.
GSK given green light for Churg-Strauss syndrome treatment
GlaxoSmithKline has been given approval by the US drug regulator for a first targeted treatment for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), previously known as Churg-Strauss syndrome.
Trump accuses Democrats of plot after sexual harassment claims
US President Donald Trump has claimed Democrats are behind a series of sexual harassment claims made against him this week.
Trump vows to send American astronauts to the moon
Donald Trump, the President of the United states signed the Space Policy Directive 1 to send astronauts to the moon again and to Mars for the first time in history.
Goldman Sachs keeps Barclays and Lloyds at 'sell'
Goldman Sachs reiterated its 'sell' recommendation on shares of Lloyds and Barclays, placing both stocks on its list of 'UK Sell Ideas' for 2018.
EU Brexit negotiator says David Davis comments 'undermine trust'
Brexit secretary David Davis’ claim that the deal agreed by the UK and European Union last week is not binding has been branded “unacceptable” by bloc negotiator Guy Verhofstadt, who added that it “undermines trust” between the two teams.
GlaxoSmithKline upbeat on 'promising' data from Dreamm-1 blood cancer study
GlaxoSmithKline has presented promising new data from the dose expansion phase of the Dreamm-1 study of GSK2857916, an anti-B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) antibody-drug conjugate to treat blood cancer.
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.
Plant Health Care upbeat about future of its Innatus 3G product
Novel patent-protected biological agriculture products provider Plant Health Care updated the market on its ‘new technology’ business on Tuesday, confirming a fifth major agricultural/seed company had now signed an agreement to evaluate its ‘Innatus 3G’ product.
K3 Business Tech trades in line as new clients sign on
Business software, cloud solutions and managed services provider K3 Business Technology updated the market on its trading for the 17 months to 30 November on Tuesday, as well as the results of its operational resource review.
Synectics to finish year in line with forecasts
Surveillance technology designer, integrator and manager Synectics updated the market on its trading for the year to 30 November on Tuesday, reporting that consolidated profits were anticipated to be in line with market expectations.
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.