1. FTSE 100 stuck in doldrums
Following Monday's sell-off, London's blue chips failed to stage a miraculous recovery on Tuesday, sitting flat late on.
2. Rightmove says OpenRent split won’t affect guidance
Rightmove downplayed the impact of OpenRight leaving its platform, but analysts warned it could prove a test case for similarly-placed letting agents.
3. Abrdn impresses with progress on turnaround, despite continued outflows
Adjusted operating profits inched 1% higher to £128 million, as costs were cut 9%, partly from a headcount reduction.
4. Lloyds, Barclays and rivals could collapse without bailout, says BoE
"Our assessment gives further reassurance that if a major UK bank were to fail today it could enter resolution safely," the central bank said.
5. UK construction sector grows at fastest in years
The S&P Global UK Construction PMI increased to 55.3 in July from 52.2 in June, remaining in growth territory.
And in the small-cap space
Helium One soars as newly deepened Itumbula well sees ‘very encouraging’ gas shows
Mosman Oil and Gas boosted as Northern Territory gets new extension