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BAE Systems valuation attractive, says Barclays as it upgrades
Barclays upgraded aerospace and defence company BAE Systems to 'equalweight' from 'underweight' and lifted the price target to 550p from 500p as it pointed to an attractive valuation and lower volatility ahead.
Boohoo bumps up revenue guidance as sales rise
Fast fashion retailer Boohoo defied the retail gloom on Tuesday, upgrading its full-year revenue guidance following a solid end to 2018.
FTSE 100 movers: Sage gains on US business sale; gambling stocks hit by DoJ decision
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% to 6,901. 04 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, underpinned by Beijing's latest plans to bolster economic growth, as investors eyed the Commons vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Sage to sell US payroll outsourcing business for £78m
FTSE 250 software company Sage has agreed to sell its US-based payroll outsourcing business, Sage Payroll Solutions,(SPR) to iSolved for around £78m.
Greene King appoints Merlin Entertainments exec Nick Mackenzie as new CEO
Pub operator Greene King has appointed Merlin Entertainments executive Nick Mackenzie as its new chief executive, succeeding Rooney Anand from 1 May.
Empire State manufacturing index at worst level in more than a year
Business conditions in the New York region deteriorated much more than expected in January, according to a survey from the New York Fed, as the US-China trade war and the government shutdown took their toll.
Knights Group buys employment specialist Cummins; H1 profit rises
Regional legal and professional services business Knights Group said on Tuesday that it has acquired Leicester-based employment specialist Cummins Solicitors for £1. 57m, as it posted a jump in first-half revenue and profit.
JPMorgan Chase Q4 misses expectations as bond trading revenue drops
JPMorgan Chase posted a rise in fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, but the numbers fell short of analysts' expectations as its bond trading revenue declined amid spikes in market volatility.
US pre-open: Stocks seen up on China boost but JPMorgan Chase disappoints
US stocks looked set for a positive open on Tuesday, with investors likely to welcome Beijing's latest efforts to bolster China's flagging economic growth, while earnings from the likes of JPMorgan Chase will be in focus.
London midday: Stocks pare gains as jitters creep in ahead of Brexit vote
As the vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal loomed, it was unsurprising to see stocks in London come off their highs by midday on Tuesday, as jitters about the UK's divorce from the EU offset relief over China's latest stimulus measures.
Dignity sees full-year profits ahead of market views after stronger Q4
Funeral services provider Dignity said on Tuesday that its full-year underlying profits will beat market expectations following a stronger-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter.
German economic growth slows to five-year low in 2018
German economic growth eased to its slowest rate in five years last year but the country just managed to avoid a technical recession, according to data released by Destatis on Tuesday.
Derek Harding to succeed Clive Watson as Spectris CFO
Spectris said on Tuesday that Clive Watston had decided to retire from his role as group finance director after 12 years and will be replaced by Derek Harding, the former FD of Senior.
London open: Miners gain on China stimulus as May braces for defeat
London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, with miners leading the charge as investors welcomed Beijing's latest pledge to support the economy, but Brexit-related jitters could take hold at any moment ahead of the Commons vote on Theresa May's deal.
Games Workshop H1 profits rise, special divi announced
Games Workshop posted a jump in first-half revenue and profit on Tuesday as it declared a special dividend.
Savills sees FY in line with expectations despite heightened uncertainty
Savills said on Tuesday that underlying results for the year to the end of December 2018 should be in line with the board's expectations, but added that transaction volumes are expected to drop in a number of markets amid Brexit uncertainty.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on Beijing support as May braces for big defeat
London stocks were set for a positive open on Tuesday, taking their cue from an upbeat session in Asia after Beijing promised to step up its efforts to support the economy, as investors eyed the Commons vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Carillion, Barclays execs, Ophir, Capita
Trade unions have accused the government of failing to learn lessons from the collapse of Carillion, instead pumping even more money into outsourcing companies, a year on from the firm’s high-profile demise. The lifetime value of outsourcing contracts awarded in 2017-18 “rocketed” by 53% from £62bn to £95bn in the past year, according to the GMB union, which pointed to nearly £2bn in contracts awarded to Capita and Interserve despite both issuing profit warnings.