Market Pulse
Bonduelle buys Del Monte rights in Canada from Conagra
Bonduelle announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the New York-listed Conagra Brands, to acquire its Del Monte processed fruit and vegetable business in Canada.
UK manufacturing growth slows in February - CBI
UK manufacturing growth slowed as expected in February as the boost from a weakening pound starts to fade, according to the latest figures from the Confederation of British Industry.
TRIG portfolio tops £1bn as NAV rises
Renewable energy investor Renewables Infrastructure Group saw profits beat expectations in its most recent fiscal year, as pre-tax profits rose by a third due to significant new investments made throughout 2017.
Intercontinental Hotels profit, RevPAR rise but no additional capital to be paid out
InterContinental Hotels reported a jump in full-year profit on Tuesday but said it will not be paying out any additional capital this year as it looks to reinvest savings in growth.
ZPG rallies as Morgan Stanley highlights building momentum
ZPG, the owner of Zoopla, USwitch and PrimeLocation, was boosted on Tuesday as Morgan Stanley upped its stance on the stock to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted the price target to 400p from 360p.
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.
Berenberg upgrades Grafton, downgrades Travis Perkins
Berenberg upgraded Grafton but downgraded Travis Perkins on Tuesday as it took a look at UK construction distributors.
German investor sentiment deteriorates less than expected in February - ZEW
German investor sentiment deteriorated less than expected in February, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
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.
Petards secures £1.5m contract with MoD
Petards, an AIM-listed developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, has been awarded a £1. 5m contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide communications equipment and services.
Europe open: All eyes on US government bond yields
European stocks have started the morning higher, with all eyes on Wall Street futures following the long weekend in the States against a backdrop of rising government bond yields.
Bodycote enters into long-term agreement with Safran
Bodycote, a FTSE 250 provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, has entered into a long-term agreement with France's Safran for manufacturing services.
Powerhouse Energy signs MOU with hydrogen-powered bus maker
Waste-to-energy firm Powerhouse Energy announced a partnership memorandum of understanding with hydrogen-powered bus manufacturer Wrightbus, which the firm expects will lead to it supplying the bus maker with its Distributed Modular Gasification system for the low cost and environmentally responsible production of hydrogen.
William Hill fined £6.2m for failures in money laundering, social responsibility
Bookmaker William Hill has been forced to pay £6. 2m in fines by the Gambling Commission for "systematic social responsibility and money laundering failures".
London open: Stocks nudge lower as HSBC, BHP disappoint
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Tuesday following disappointing results from HSBC and BHP Billiton.
Siggi Olafsson installed as new CEO at Hikma
Hikma Pharmaceuticals announced on Tuesday that its board has appointed Sigurdur ‘Siggi’ Olafsson as its chief executive officer.
Vodafone launching new drone safety technology trials
Vodafone announced the start of trials of what it claims is the world's first air traffic control drone tracking and safety technology on Tuesday.
Wood Group wins five-year engineering services contract
Wood Group said on Tuesday that it has won a strategic five-year engineering services contract at an Australian gas export project.
Sports Direct launches share buyback
FTSE 250 sportswear retailer Sports Direct has announced plans to buy back up to £100m worth of its shares as it looks to reduce the share capital of the company.
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.