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Didi abandons Western Europe roll out amid regulatory backlash in China
Chinese ride-hailing firm Didi has halted plans to commence operations in both the UK and Europe amid a backdrop of a regulatory backlash over data privacy back home.
Essensys FY actual currency revenue and EBITDA in line with expectations
Software-as-a-Service provider Essensys said on Tuesday that full-year actual currency revenue and adjusted underlying earnings were both expected to be in line with consensus estimates.
Best Buy raises FY same-store sales outlook
Retailer Best Buy reported better-than-expected second-quarter results ahead the bell on Tuesday, with the group raising its full-year same-store sales outlook after posting a comparable sales growth of 20% year-on-year.
Canaccord Genuity downgrades NCC Group to 'hold'
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded IT security firm NCC Group from 'buy' to 'hold' on Tuesday, citing valuation.
Asia report: Chinese tech plays lead markets higher
Stocks were once again in positive territory in Asia on Tuesday, with Hong Kong’s main board recovering further from its trough last week, as investors digested the latest developments in the China-US public listing regulation saga.
London midday: Stocks dip into the red as FTSE struggles for direction
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Tuesday, struggling for direction after a mildly positive start.
Boots to make medicines available through Deliveroo
Pharmacy chain Boots will make medicines and painkillers for milder ailments available through Deliveroo on Tuesday in a UK trial pilot scheme.
US close: Stocks close higher as investors continue to await Jackson Hole symposium
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as vaccine headlines helped markets start the week on a high note.
US open: Stocks open higher amid positive vaccine headlines
Wall Street stocks opened slightly higher on Tuesday as vaccine headlines saw markets start the week on a high note.
Europe close: Stocks little changed as investors bide their time
European shares drifted lower as investors bid their time ahead of the start of the eagerly-awaited Jackson Hole central banking symposium two days later.
London close: Stocks manage positive finish after wayward session
London stocks managed a positive finish on Tuesday, having bobbed above and below the waterline throughout a session that saw them struggle for direction.
Director dealings: SMith & Nephew chair ups stake
Smith & Nephew revealed on Tuesday that chairman Roberto Quarta had acquired 4,149 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed medical equipment manufacturing company.
Broker tips: MS, Coats, NCC Group
Berenberg lifted its price target on Marks & Spencer to 200. 0p from 195. 0p on Tuesday, as it highlighted a "strong" reopening recovery.
Nanosynth returning mask-making machine to Lemu Group
Nanosynth announced on Tuesday that terms have been agreed with Lemu Group, the supplier of a mask manufacturing machine to its main subsidiary Pharm 2 Farm (P2F), to return the machine.
Court finds against Bacanora in estate litigation
Bacanora Lithium updated the market on its litigation with the estate of Colin Orr-Ewing over its challenge to the validity of the lithium royalty over the Sonora Lithium Project on Tuesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Travel stocks gain; NCC hit by downgrade
London’s FTSE 250 was up 0. 6% at 23,873. 22 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
US new home sales jumped past analysts' forecasts in July
New home sales in the US edged past analysts' forecasts in July.
FTSE 100 movers: Sainsbury's gives back some gains; travel stocks rally
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 2% at 7,097. 19 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Wednesday preview: US durable goods orders, Bridgepoint in focus
The economic calendar is quite sparse in the middle of the week.
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