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US pre-open: Stocks to bounce back as earnings roll in
Stocks on Wall Street looked set to bounce back from the previous day's losses on Wednesday despite lingering concerns about trade relations between the US and China, as earnings continued to roll in.
Scancell loses out on Cancer Research UK grant
Immunotherapies developer Scancell has seen Cancer Research UK pass on its submission into the Grand Challenge research initiative.
Eagle Eye revenue climbs by a quarter on recent contract wins
Eagle Eye on Wednesday reported that it expects to meet full-year expectations after revenue jumped by a quarter following new deals with Waitrose and Burger King.
EU does not limit UK state aid for industry - IPPR
Leaving the European Union would not grant the UK more freedom to grant state aid to industry as the country is currently spending as much as three times less than the bloc's other member states, the IPPR said.
BoJ stays put but revises GDP forecasts higher
The Bank of Japan decided on Wednesday to stay put on monetary policy, even as it lowered its inflation forecasts and pointed to "downside" risks for both the economy and prices.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as sterling rallies
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday as concerns about trade tensions between the US and China and a downbeat assessment of the UK manufacturing sector weighed on sentiment.
Santander to close 140 branches and risk 1,200 layoffs
Spanish bank Santander said it was cutting around 140 branches which would put 1,270 jobs at risk.
IBM cheers market as results narrowly beat expectations
Shares in IBM jumped in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the US firm beat quarterly earnings estimates.
H&T's online investment pays back
H&T Group shares climbed on Wednesday after the pawnbroker reported that full-year results will meet market expectations as online developments contributed to a "strong" fourth quarter.
Outlook for UK manufacturing sector worst since Brexit vote - CBI
Sentiment in the UK manufacturing sector deteriorated a lot more than expected in January amid uncertainty over Brexit, according to the latest quarterly industrial trends survey from the Confederation of British Industry.
Empresaria trades in line with expectations
Staffing specialist Empresaria told investors on Wednesday that it had traded in line with market expectations in its recently wrapped up trading year.
Europe open: Stocks mixed as investors ponder latest trade headlines
Stocks in Europe are heading higher in early trading, overcoming the downward pull from the losses seen overnight on Wall Street after White House economic adviser, Larry Kudlow, denied media reports that a trade planning meeting between Chinese and US officials scheduled for the day before had been cancelled.
Hostile Brexit debate encouraging far-right, says anti-terror chief
The increasingly hostile Brexit debate surrounding Brexit was encouraging the rise of far right activists, the head of UK counter-terrorism policing warned on Wednesday.
Brewin Dolphin Q1 funds drop amid falling markets
Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin reported a drop in total first-quarter funds on Wednesday as markets fell and client activity slowed.
VR Education steps up marketing game after release of 'Titanic VR'
Education-focussed virtual reality technology company VR Education updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 December on Wednesday, reporting that revenue was expected to be around €0. 7m following the release of the ‘Titanic VR’ title on the Sony PlayStation platform on 22 November.
Hotel Chocolat hails solid festive performance
Hotel Chocolat hailed a solid performance over the festive period on Wednesday as it benefited from the opening of new stores.
Escape Hunt wriggles higher as new sites enjoy 'bright spot'
Escape Hunt on Wednesday reported that its eight new owner-operated sites are beating profit expectations amid an "excellent trading performance" over the Christmas period.
CareTech appoints Gareth Dufton as new finance director
Social care outfit CareTech has tapped Gareth Dufton to take on the role of interim finance director in the wake of Michael Hill's unexpected death.
ClearStar turns EBITDA positive on 'highest-ever' revenues
Technology and service provider ClearStar expects to EBITDA to have turned positive in its last trading year after recording the group's highest-ever annual revenues.
Eight Peaks takes interest in cybersecurity platform through SOARX investment
Eight Peaks Group has acquired a 25% stake in a software development, integration and distribution company that operates in the cybersecurity space - SOARX - for £0. 13m in cash, it announced on Wednesday.