London pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as May heads to Brussels
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday following losses in the previous session, with all eyes on any Brexit developments.
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Wednesday preview: Brexit and Italy, US data in focus
The state of the ongoing Brexit negotiations will contine to be firmly in focus on Wednesday as the Prime Minister visits Brussels for talks with European Commission chief Jean Claude Juncker.
London close: Banks, commodities drag FTSE to three-week low
London stocks closed down at their lowest level in three weeks on Tuesday as another global sell-off combined with worries about Brexit and continued volatility in oil prices.
Director dealings: 3i deputy chairman ups stake
3i Group's deputy chairman Jonathan Asquith purchased 40,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed private equity and venture capital company on Tuesday.
John Menzies on track for full year
Aviation services business John Menzies said on Tuesday that it is continuing to trade ahead of last year and is on track to meet full-year expectations.
Bonmarche interim profit drops amid flat sales but FY guidance backed
Budget women's clothing retailer Bonmarche – which warned on profits back in September – posted a drop in interim profit on Tuesday amid flat sales.
Asia report: Most markets lower as Nissan chairman arrested
Most markets in Asia finished in the red on Tuesday, with Nissan's plunge in focus after the arrest of the company's chairman amid fiscal misconduct allegations in Japan.
AO World narrows losses in 'tough' macro environment
Online electrical goods retailer AO World was under the cosh on Tuesday as it reported a narrowing of its losses in the first half but struck a cautious note on the UK major domestic appliances (MDA) market.
London midday: Stocks in the red amid Brexit concerns, but BTG surges
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Tuesday having taken their cue from a downbeat session on Wall Street, as worries about Brexit continued to weigh on investors' minds.
UK manufacturing recovers after October slump – survey
The UK's manufacturing sector enjoyed a surprise rebound in activity in November, following sharp slowdown in October.