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US close: Markets higher as investors shrug off trade concerns
US stocks were in the green by the closing bell on Tuesday, having earlier taken their cue from positive sessions in Asia and Europe as investors brushed off the latest escalation in trade tensions between the US and China.
RM2 signs smart pallet deal with unnamed Walmart supplier
Smart pallet developer RM2 International has entered into an agreement for the deployment of standard ‘RM2 BLOCKPal’ pallets with an unidentified “household name” in the homewares sector in North America.
SCISYS to provide software for TfL bus programme
Software systems, IT-based solutions and support services supplier SCISYS has signed a contract for around £2m with Trapeze Group to provide software design, development and support services to Transport for London for its timetabling and scheduling as part of its ‘Future Bus Systems’ programme.
MediaZest anticipating maiden net profit in first half
MediaZest updated the market on its current trading on Tuesday, reporting a “strong performance” in the first quarter ended 30 June as expected.
Asia report: Most markets higher despite continued Beijing-Washington tension
Markets in Asia finished in primarily positive territory on Tuesday, as investors appeared to take a break from consternation over the state of affairs between the US and China.
Allied Minds launches QuayChain subsidiary to develop smart logistics tech
Allied Minds announced the formation of new subsidiary ‘QuayChain’ on Tuesday.
United Oil raises £3m for new investments through oversubscribed placing
Exploration and development company United Oil & Gas has raised £3m via an oversubscribed placing and subscription with existing and new investors, it announced on Tuesday.
XPS Pensions to expand public sector work with Kier Pensions acquisition
Pensions actuarial, consulting and administration business XPS Pensions Group has, subject to certain conditions, agreed to acquire the assets of Kier Pensions Unit from Kier Business Services - a division of Kier Group - it announced on Tuesday.
Vitec Group buying audio specialist Rycote for up to £8.5m
Broadcast and photographic products and solutions provider, the Vitec Group, has acquired Rycote Microphone Holdings for up to £8. 5m in cash, it announced on Tuesday.
Vivo Energy restructures acquisition of Engen holdings in Africa
Vivo Energy has reached an agreement with Engen Holdings to restructure the acquisition of Engen International Holdings Mauritius by its subsidiary Vivo Energy Investments, it announced on Tuesday.
Grainger signs on Engie Regeneration as main contractor for Newbury scheme
Listed residential landlord Grainger has appointed Engie Regeneration as the main contractor to its Newbury PRS scheme, which is expected deliver 232 new homes for rent and improved pedestrian access from Newbury train station to the town centre.
Riverstone Energy investment Hammerhead secures £175m equity commitment
Hammerhead Resources - the biggest investment of FTSE 250 company Riverstone Energy - has secured a preferred share equity commitment of up to CAD 300m (£175. 19m) that it said would provide it financial flexibility to continue its organic growth program across its resource base, it announced on Tuesday.
Aviva completes buyback of 119m shares
Aviva has successfully completed its share buyback programme, it announced on Tuesday.
Acquisition and disposal drive year-end progress at Paragon
Paragon Banking Group updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, ahead of its 30 September year-end, reporting that it had continued to operate in line with its own expectations.
Ocado maintains pace of growth, BBA Aviation gobbles up Firstmark
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 16 points lower on Tuesday, having closed down 0. 03% at 7,302. 10 on Monday.
US close: Markets in the red as Trump turns up China rhetoric again
US stocks finished Monday’s session in the red, as trade tensions between the US and China escalated, with the Trump administration set to implement a fresh round of punitive tariffs on a further $200bn worth of Chinese goods.