1. Bellway assures on housing recovery as dividend slashed on profit slump
Shares in the housebuilder jumped as the housebuilder signalled stronger trading on improving market conditions.
2. UK unemployment drops but pay growth slows as ONS advises 'caution' on data
UK unemployment fell to 4.0% in August and pay growth eased to a two-year low.
3. FTSE 100 moves lower
London's blue-chip index fell on Tuesday as oil firms were among those to weigh.
4. De La Rue leaps on £300m deal to sell authentication arm
The sale follows an "extensive and wide-reaching process" by the board, with the proceeds to "create a more resilient and flexible group".
5. Goldman Sachs smashes earnings forecasts as investment banking fees surge
The Wall Street bank reported third-quarter earnings of $8.40 per share a 53% jump from a year ago and smashing the $6.89 consensus.
And with small caps
discoverIE Group's earnings on track; cash generation strong, margins 'robust'
GSTechnologies says GS Money neobanking platform is seeing significant progress