Wednesday preview: Tesla results, UK inflation data due
On Wednesday, trading updates from Aberdeen, Halfords, Quilter, Segro and Liontrust Asset Management will be in focus, along with Q3 production reports from precious metals miners Fresnillo and Hochschild.
Europe close: Stocks end off lows as oil falls but French markets underperform
European shares ended off lows on Tuesday as oil prices fell, but French markets underperformed amid political volatility.
London close: FTSE ends down but off lows as oil prices retreat
London stocks ended down but off lows on Tuesday after oil prices fell, as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and looked ahead to key US earnings this week.
Broker tips: Volex, Ocado
Analysts at Berenberg lifted their target price for Volex from 700p to 750p on Tuesday, as they reiterated a 'buy' rating on the stock and said last week's half‑year trading update underscored the group's broad‑based momentum and accelerating margin progress.
3M lifts annual earnings guidance, shares jump
Post-it note maker 3M boosted annual profit guidance on Tuesday on the back of a robust third quarter, sending shares in the US industrial giant higher.
Director dealings: Accler8 chairman raises stake
Acceler8 Ventures revealed on Tuesday that chairman Nigel Rudd had acquired 121,429 ordinary shares in the London-listed life sciences business.
FTSE 100 movers: Ithaca and Shell rally; miners fall
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% at 10,712. 58 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Q3 sales beat forecasts at Halliburton, sales spark
Shares in Halliburton sparked on Tuesday, after the US oilfield services giant posted above-forecast quarterly numbers and adopted a bullish tone looking forward.
US open: Futures mixed as AI stocks wobble, earnings barrage builds
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Tuesday as AI‑linked stocks were under pressure yet again and third-quarter earnings season picked up steam.
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment to cut up to 1,400 jobs
Paddy Power owner Flutter Entertainment said on Tuesday that it was cutting up to 1,400 jobs as it restructures the UK and Ireland business in response to the increase in UK gaming taxes announced in the 2025 Autumn Budget.
Multiple companies hit by UK Google Cloud outage
Banks and court video links were among services affected on Tuesday after Google’s British cloud service suffered a major outage.
US housing starts hit four‑month low in September, permits edge lower amid weak builder sentiment
US housing starts and building permits both softened in September, according to the Census Bureau, offering another weak read on construction activity as higher mortgage costs continued to weigh on builders.
GE Aerospace lifts FY profit outlook again after ‘solid’ Q3
GE Aerospace lifted its full-year profit outlook again on Tuesday as it hailed a strong third quarter.
Eurozone construction output rebounds sharply
The Eurozone construction sector rebounded in August, official data showed on Tuesday, fuelled in part by a sharp spike in activity in Germany, the bloc’s largest economy.
GM Q3 profits rise, unveils $20bn buyback despite softer vehicle sales
Automotive giant General Motors posted higher third‑quarter profit and revenues on Tuesday despite selling fewer vehicles, as stronger pricing, mix and cost controls helped offset softer demand in parts of its line‑up.
US pre-open: Futures mixed as AI stocks wobble, earnings barrage builds
Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the opening bell as AI‑linked stocks were under pressure yet again and third-quarter earnings season picked up steam.
UK regulator moves to loosen Apple's grip on contactless payments
Britain's competition watchdog has proposed measures designed to increase competition in contactless payments and reduce Apple's dominance in the sector.
Ocado rallies as JPMorgan hikes price target, says several catalysts ahead
Ocado surged on Tuesday as JPMorgan upped its price target on the stock to 460p from 290p and reiterated its ‘overweight’ rating, saying that operational momentum continues to build and there are several catalysts ahead.
Europe midday: Rising French bond yields hit sentiment as Stoxx extends losses
European shares opened lower with political volatility in France in focus amid rising bond yields and soaring debt, while another tech sell-off in Asia overnight also hit sentiment.