Josh White

Powerhouse Energy announced on Monday that its engineering consultancy division Engsolve has been awarded a £0.35m front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by National Hydrogen for a project in Western Australia.

The FTSE 100 discount retailer said the proceeds would also address outstanding balances under its revolving credit facility as of 28 September, and

Microlise Group provided a final update on Monday, on the cybersecurity incident first disclosed on 31 October.

London's financial markets delivered a mixed performance on Monday, as traders digested fresh housing market data and braced for upcoming catalysts, including Nvidia's earnings and the latest UK inflation figures.

London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 30 points higher on Tuesday, having closed up 0.57% on Monday at 8,109.32. Stocks to watch

Molten metal flow engineering specialist Vesuvius said in a trading update on Tuesday that it anticipated trading profit for the 2024 financial year to be slightly below 2023 levels on a constant currency basis, maintaining a return on sales margin of around 10.2%.

Controls, seals, and life sciences distributor Diploma reported a 14% rise in revenue in its preliminary results on Tuesday, to £1.36bn, as adjusted operating profit increased 20% to £285m.

Thyssenkrupp announced a €1bn writedown on its steel division on Tuesday, as the company navigated a costly transition to low-carbon production.

Avon Technologies reported a robust set of preliminary results on Tuesday, with received orders surging 40.9% year-on-year to $364.4m, driving a record closing order book of $225.2m, up 65.8%, and providing strong visibility into the 2025 financial year and beyond.

Asia-Pacific markets posted gains on Tuesday as investors evaluated comments from Chinese policymakers at an investment summit in Hong Kong.