At 1200 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.41% at 7,576.27, and the FTSE 250 was 0.09% weaker at 20,400.68. “Weak trading in the US may have seen the FTSE 100’s advance stall on Tuesday but the index was doing its best to eke out gains ahead of the Royal …
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Melissa, a provider of global data quality and address management solutions, is expanding its postal partnerships, which include the United States Postal Service (USPS), Canada Post, Royal Mail, and now Austria Post. As licensees to these and other country-specific address data sets, Melissa offers retailers and marketers a single source …
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Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday following a sharp sell-off in the previous session, driven by some stronger than expected manufacturing data. At the close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.55% at 30,391.60, while the S&P 500 was 0.71% firmer at 3,726.86 and the Nasdaq Composite saw …
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Activity levels at both US factories and among services sector firms picked up substantially in August, according to the results of two closely-followed surveys. IHS Markit‘s manufacturing sector Purchasing Managers’ Index jumped from July’s reading of 50.9 to 53.6 for August (consensus: 51.5). Services activity also accelerated, with the PMI …
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In mid-morning trading the FTSE 100 is up ten points, while Royal Mail shares slump following a miserable trading update. Bullish momentum continues to carry equities higher this morning, although strength has begun to wane as investors prepare for tomorrow’s non-farm payroll report. US markets are back at record highs, …
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Survey results due out on Monday for factory sector conditions in China, the UK, US and euro area will set the tone for trading over the remainder of the week, with investors keen for the most up-to-date readings possible. They will be followed later in the week, on Wednesday, by …
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