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Market buzz: FTSE 250 outshines sibling as HSBC weighs, look forward to Lloyds
1745: Tomorrow is a big, big day in the financial calendar - especially with respect to interest rate expectations on both sides of the Atlantic. In the morning we have crucial UK labour market data that could heat up or cool down anticipation of the Bank of England's rate-hike path for 2018. Later the FOMC minutes from the last policy meeting will be pounced upon by Wall Street for a close reading to spot any slight change in nuance over rates. In between we have initial Eurozone purchasing managers' surveys and as an entrée there will be a host of corporate results, inlcuding from Lloyds Banking Group, Glencore, Barratt Developments and Metro Bank.
London close: Heavyweight HSBC drags as investors prove hard to impress
London stocks fell less than one point on Tuesday, as solid results from HSBC and BHP Billiton failed to please demanding investors but currency traders were more taken in by Brexit reports.
Wednesday preview: UK wages, US Fed minutes and Lloyds strategy in focus
Wednesday is a big and busy day for macro news, with crucial UK labour market data, initial Eurozone purchasing managers' surveys and a closely watched set of FOMC minutes, plus corporate results from Lloyds Banking Group, Glencore and Barratt Developments.
Shore Capital upgrades Britvic to 'buy'
Britvic’s shares have fallen by 15% in the past month and Shore Capital now thinks the drink maker looks like a 'buy'.
Asda growth slows in fourth quarter, adding to Walmart disappointments
Asda, Britain's third-largest supermarket chain, grew sales in the fourth quarter but it was far from enough to help parent Wamart from reporting a disappointing profits over the key festive period.
Fox increases news commitments to seal Sky deal
21st Century Fox has strengthened its commitments to investment in Sky's UK news channel in a bid to secure a takeover of the European cable network.
Dunelm dives as profits decline and CFO departs
Dunelm's profits dipped in the first half of the year and homeware retailer said chief financial officer Keith Down will leave the company in June.
Fidessa in talks about being taken over by Temenos
Fidessa has confirmed that it is in "advanced discussions" about being taken over by Swiss banking software group Temenos for around £1. 4bn of cash.