London close: Stocks drop as peace deal hopes underwhelm, oil sinks
(Sharecast News) - UK stocks dropped sharply on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 falling to its lowest in nearly four weeks despite increased hopes that a peace deal in the Middle East was nearing its final stages.
Read MoreMorgan Stanley reiterates 'underweight' on PageGroup, slashes price target
(Sharecast News) - Morgan Stanley reiterated its 'underweight' rating on PageGroup on Tuesday and slashed the price target, as it "neutralised" its rating on recruitment peer Hays to 'equalweight' from 'underweight'.
Read MoreDirector dealings: Mpac's Clive Whiley raises stake
(Sharecast News) - Mpac revealed on Tuesday that senior independent director Clive Whiley had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed packaging automation firm.
Read MoreUS existing home sales top forecasts as affordability improves
(Sharecast News) - Improving affordability pushed US existing home sales to a five-month high last month, according to figures out on Tuesday from the National Association of Realtors.
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