Market Report
US close: Markets mixed as government reopens
Wall Street finished mixed on Tuesday, after Senators from both sides of the aisle agreed on a temporary deal to end the three-day government shutdown, with a surge in Netflix stock propelling the tech-heavy Nasdaq gauge to a record high.
Proctor and Gamble posts minor profit increase
Consumer packaged goods company Procter and Gamble (P&G) beat Wall Street expectations with its second-quarter performance showing that its turnaround was progressing, despite being the centre of a social-media phenomenon known as the Tide Pod Challenge that has people around the globe convincing one another to consume P&G branded laundry detergent.
Broker tips: Netflix, WPP, EasyJet
Analysts at Morgan Stanley reiterated their 'overweight' recommendation on Netflix following the video streaming giant's latest quarterly update, lifting their target price on the stock to $275 in the process.
Europe close: Stocks end on mixed note
Stocks finished on a mixed note and off their best levels of the day, boosted by overnight gains on Wall Street and a better-than-expected reading on German economic confidence that sent the Dax racing to a fresh all-time high earlier earlier in the session.
London close: Pound returns to pre-referendum levels, EasyJet takes off
The pound notched up a 19-month high against the dollar on Tuesday to keep a lid on gains for London stocks as easyJet and a group of healthcare stocks led the march higher.
Analysts positive on Easyjet after first-quarter results
Credit Suisse upped its target price on shares of Easyjet following the budget carrier's first quarter update, while RBC Capital Markets upgraded its rating on the belief that London will see a shift away from reliance on Heathrow airport in coming years.
US open: Nasdaq rides gains in Netflix to new high
Wall Street is moving higher after Senators from both sides of the aisle agreed on a temporary deal to end the three-day government shutdown, with a surge in Netflix stock propelling the tech-heavy Nasdaq gauge to a record high.
Sainsbury's shop floor management rejig to affect 'thousands' of jobs
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's may cut thousands of jobs as part of a restructuring of its shop-floor management structure.
South Korea bans anonymous cryptocurrency trading
Bitcoin is trading well below the $11,000 mark after South Korea cracked down on trading in the crypto-currency via anonymous bank accounts.
Verizon earnings given boost by Trump tax credit
American carrier Verizon reported earnings that fell just shy of Wall Street estimates for its fourth quarter but noted that recent reforms to US tax laws had resulted in a one-time reduction in net deferred income tax liabilities of around $16. 8bn.
LoopUp Group claims strong trading for 2017
Remote meetings company LoopUp Group issued a trading update on Tuesday for its financial year ended 31 December.
FTSE 250 movers: Pets at Home surges but N Brown in the dog house
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% to 20,676. 85 in afternoon trade on Tuesday, with Pets at Home shares in the lead.
SCISYS set to 'comfortably' meet current expectations
Bespoke software systems provider SCISYS issued a trading update for the year to 31 December on Tuesday, prior to entering into its close period.
Eagle Eye flags solid revenue growth
Software-as-a-service technology company Eagle Eye issued a trading update on Tuesday, ahead of its unaudited interim results for the six months to 31 December.
Gamma Communications expecting bumper earnings
Technology based provider of communications services Gamma Communications updated the market on its trading for the year to 31 December on Tuesday.
FTSE 100 movers: EasyJet flies higher on update; miners retreat
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% to 7,723. 01, with miners holding back gains as EasyJet flew higher after solid first-quarter numbers.
BofA-ML raises year-end 2018 target for S&P 500
Strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch revised their year-end target for the S&P 500 higher, telling clients that the "great rotation out of bonds into stocks" had yet to materialise, predicting corporations would use their tax windfall on slashing debt and M&A, as well as on share buy-backs and investment.
Vodafone to buy CYTA Hellas for EUR118m
Vodafone Greece has agreed to acquire CYTA Hellas, a provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Greece, for a total enterprise value of €118m.
Berenberg ups Croda to 'buy', highlights scope for cash returns
Berenberg upgraded speciality chemicals group Croda International to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 50p from 41. 50p as it pointed to organic growth and the scope for cash returns.
Wednesday preview: UK wages in focus, results for Sage, Wetherspoon's and WHSmith's
Investors in Sage, JD Wetherspoon and WH Smith will be looking forward to updates on Wednesday, while later all eyes will be on UK jobs market data.