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US close: Stocks end session higher following strong retail sales data
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as market participants digested last month's all-important retail sales report.
Europe close: DAX, CAC 40 reach new record highs
European shares closed in positive territory on Tuesday, after positive mood music from the US-China leaders meeting and strong corporate earnings.
London close: Stocks edge lower after jobs data; Vodafone bucks trend
London stocks ended the day lower on Tuesday, held back by a firmer pound after the latest UK jobs data reinforced rate hike expectations.
Blue Prism gets takeover offer from SS&C Technologies
AIM-listed software group Blue Prism said on Tuesday that it has received a takeover offer from US technology firm SS&C Technologies, paving the way for a potential bidding war.
Broker tips: Marks & Spencer's, Trainline
Analyst at Berenberg raised their target price on retailer Marks & Spencer's from 215. 0p to 265. 0p on Tuesday after the group's "ReMarksable" interim results.
Director dealings: Qinetiq director makes share purchase
Qinetiq Group revealed on Tuesday that non-executive director Neil Johnson had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed defence technology company.
Zenova fire-resistant paint approved by Redbridge council
Fire safety and heat management products supplier Zenova Group announced on Tuesday that its Zenova FP fire-resistant paint has been approved for use by the London Borough of Redbridge.
FTSE 250 movers: Restaurant Group surges, Cineworld gives back gains
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 3% at 23,539. 96 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
US business inventories increase 0.7% in September
US business inventories increased 0. 7% month-on-month to $2. 10trn in September, according to the Census Bureau, down just a touch from August's revised print of 0. 8%.
US industrial production rebounds in October
US industrial production rebounded in October, up 1. 6% month-on-month following a 1. 3% drop in September.
FTSE 100 movers: AstraZeneca slumps; Vodafone rallies
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 7,327. 26 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
US homebuilder sentiment improves in November
Sentiment among US housebuilders unexpectedly improved in November amid strong demand, according to figures released on Tuesday.
Walmart ups full-year guidance on strong third quarter
US retail giant Walmart has upped its full-year earnings guidance ahead of the crucial festive shopping season, after a strong third quarter.
Spectral MD presents early results from expanded clinical study
Wound care-focussed predictive analytics company Spectral MD has presented early clinical results from the expanded proof-of-concept multicentre clinical study at three scientific presentations at the Southern Region Burn Conference, it announced on Tuesday, which was held in New Orleans earlier in November.
US open: Stocks open higher as traders digest retail sales data
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as market participants digested last month's all-important retail sales report.
UK govt orders in-depth probe of Nvidia's Arm acquisition
The UK government has asked the Competition and Markets Authority to carry out a phase two investigation into Nvidia’s proposed acquisition of Cambridge-based Arm from Japan’s Softbank on competition and national security grounds.
DIY boom helps sales rally at Home Depot
US retailer Home Depot has beaten quarterly forecasts as American homeowners rushed to do up properties.
Fund managers most overweight US stocks since 2013 - Bank of America
Fund managers were the most overweight US stocks this month they have been in eight years, according to the last fund manager survey from the Bank of America.
October US retail sales beat expectations
US retail sales grew at a quicker than expected pace last month, driven by an early start to holiday shopping.
Superdry teams up with Versarien to make graphene-enhanced garments
Engineering materials group Versarien has announced a commercial collaboration agreement with DKH Retail Limited, the worldwide wholesale distribution subsidiary of fashion brand Superdry, to produce graphene-enhanced clothes.
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