On London's equity markets, JD Sports climbed after Deutsche Bank lifted its price target on the retailer to 100p from 85p, boosting sentiment around the stock.

The FTSE 100 index closed up 31.48 points, 0.3%, at 9,157.74. The FTSE 250 ended up 83.69 points, 0.4%, at 21,833.26 while the AIM All-Share finished 2.06 points higher, 0.3%, at 763.22.

(Alliance News) - Conygar Investment Co PLC on Tuesday said it has exchanged contracts to sell the Virgin Active gym at the Island Quarter in Nottingham to Monoprop Ltd.

Vulcan Two Group PLC on Tuesday announced plans for an initial public offering on AIM next month, giving a boost to the beleaguered primary market in London. Vulcan Two is an investment company that ...

Tribal Group PLC on Tuesday was optimistic as it delivered strong first half profit growth despite flat sales. The Bristol, England-based educational software and services provider said it is ...

(Alliance News) - Defence Holdings PLC on Tuesday said it has completed a strategic partnership with Whitespace Global Ltd, a deep-technology company which specialises in artificial intelligence ...

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Tuesday.

(Alliance News) - Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Ltd on Tuesday said it has reached an agreement with its investment manager, Cordiant Capital Inc, to end the requirement to reinvest 10% of its ...

RBC raises Metro Bank to 'outperform' (sector perform) - price target 155 pence Peel Hunt raises Primary Health Properties target to 120 (110) pence - 'buy' Barclays cuts Tritax Big Box price target ...

Seascape Energy Asia PLC on Tuesday said an independent third party verified and upgraded an assessment of its resource base in Malaysia. The Southeast Asia-focused exploration and production company ...

Shares in International Workplace Group PLC plunged on Tuesday after it warned annual adjusted earnings would be towards the bottom end of guidance. The Zug, Switzerland-based provider of hybrid ...

AJ Bell PLC - Manchester, England-based retail investment platform provider - CEO Michael Summersgill sells 85,000 shares at GBP5.13, worth GBP436,050, on Tuesday. Summersgill retains 508,960 shares, ...