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FTSE 100 flatlines at close as sterling gains on Brexit optimism
The UK blue-chip benchmark closed up 0.68 at 7,053, while the FTSE 250 added over 174 points at 18,985
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Oxford Instruments PLC
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Oxford Instruments PLC provides academic and commercial organisations worldwide with market-leading scientific technology and expertise. Innovation is the driving force behind our growth and success, supporting our core purpose to accelerate the breakthroughs that create a brighter future for our world. We hold a unique position to anticipate global drivers and connect academic and commercial researchers, acting as a catalyst that powers real world progress.
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Taylor Wimpey and Vodafone to lead the way on a busy Tuesday in the City
The City diary is filled to the brim, with updates expected from Taylor Wimpey, McCarthy & Stone, Vodafone, Premier Foods, Experian and many more
Oxford Instruments shares rise as it returns to annual profit
The provider of high technology products said for the year ended 31 March 2018, profit before tax increased to £34.2mln from loss of £26.2mln a year ago
FTSE 100 closes in red as resource stocks lag and Brexit debate goes on
With the Trump-Kim meeting and various pieces of economic data behind us, all eyes are turning to Parliament, which is set to vote on amendments to the EU Withdrawal Bill today and tomorrow
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Housebuilders in focus on Tuesday, but fashion updates eyed too
The day ahead includes updates from housebuilders Bellway and Crest Nicholson, plus trading news from fashion group Ted Baker and online clothing firm Boohoo.com
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All eyes to be on trading news from Tesco - although investors have to wait until Friday
Aside from a first-quarter update from Tesco, the week ahead will include an annual meeting for rival Morrison's, plus the latest US Federal Reserve and ECB policy meetings
Zinc Media on the front foot after CEO and finance chief buy shares
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today
Oxford Instruments shares rise after trading update anticipates strong debt reduction
The high-tech components maker said it expected performance for the full-year to be in line with expectations, with net debt seeing a “strong reduction” against its interim results
Week Ahead: Royal Mail needs to deliver pre-Christmas surprise
Elsewhere, Crest Nicholson, Barratt Developments, easyJet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and others will all report to the market in one form or another
Investments and investor services
Brokers: ‘Hold’ is the height of positivity for City analysts
IAG, Dunelm, QinetiQ, ARM Holdings, Smith & Nephew, Victrex and Oxford Instruments are all in Thursday’s broker spotlight.
Week Ahead: TalkTalk has some explaining to do
There are bigger companies reporting this week, such as Sainsbury's, Prudential, SABMiller and Rolls-Royce, but few will command as much coverage as TalkTalk,
Hardware & electrical equipment
Kromek shares bolstered as it names industry veteran as chairman
Kromek shares added almost 6% on Monday as it appointed industry veteran and former government advisor Sir Peter Williams CBE as its chairman.
Thursday's agenda: Thomas Cook to update on summer trading
Fed chair Janet Yellen will also give a speech on Thursday after last week's interest rate announcement...
Risers & Fallers: Auhua Clean Energy, ISG, Starcom, Ashmore, Whitbread and more...
Below are the main news-driven share price movements at 3.30pm.
Investments and investor services
FTSE 100 down 18 at lunch, Plus500 starts unfreezing accounts
London's blue chips were led lower by miners after weak chinese data and downgrades from Societe Generale.
FTSE 100 flat as HSBC grabs headlines
The UK's blue-chip stocks nudged lower as HSBC announced it is slashing up to 25,000 jobs worldwide, with 8,000 job cuts expected in the UK.
Risers & Fallers: DDD, Weatherly, SacOil, Oxford Instruments, Regency Mines, Dragon-Ukraine
DDD pulled out of its recent slump as it said response to a new product had been good. Conversely, Oxford Instruments has been finding it hard going in Japan and Russia.
Oxford Instruments FY profits fall amid tough trading
Oxford Instruments blames weaker Japan demand for "testing year"