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London stocks score monthly gains; HSBC climbs on upbeat profit

HSBC led gains on FTSE 100 on upbeat profit, $3 bln buyback

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STOXX ends lower as auto giants weigh; investors parse inflation data

HSBC jumps after results, $3 bln in fresh buybacks

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London close: Stocks follow Wall Street into the red

(Sharecast News) - London markets closed in the red on Tuesday, turning weaker during the afternoon to mirror the decline in Wall Street equities, as investors monitored the start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting.

CORRECT: London stocks take hit as Wall Street slips

(Correcting closing price of European stocks.)

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: London stocks take hit as Wall Street slips

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London closed in the red on Tuesday, following Wall Street lower, as investors look ahead to a key interest rate decision from the US Federal Reserve.

Stocks set for monthly loss, earnings, macro action heats up

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Global shares headed for their first monthly loss in six months on Tuesday ahead of a slew of economic data, earnings and the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, while the yen weakened a day after suspected intervention lifted it from 34-year lows.

Shares head for monthly loss in action-packed week

LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - Global shares headed for their first monthly loss in six months on Tuesday ahead of a slew of economic data, earnings and the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, while the yen weakened a day after suspected intervention lifted it from 34-year lows.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: FTSE 100 outperforms; carmakers slide in Europe

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 was higher on Tuesday afternoon, defying more tepid trade in mainland Europe, as eyes turn to the Federal Reserve and as investors consider what the latest batch of eurozone data means for the ECB.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: HSBC and Prudential bookend FTSE 100

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 outperformed European peers in early trade on Tuesday, with lender HSBC leading the way, while the dollar traded higher on the eve of the next Federal Reserve decision.

LONDON BRIEFING: Prudential APE sales up; Coca-Cola HBC backs outlook

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open higher on Tuesday, the eve of the next Federal Reserve decision, with a batch of data from the eurozone due in the morning.

TOP NEWS: HSBC first-quarter profit beats forecasts; CEO to step down

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Tuesday announced its chief executive intends to step down, as it unveiled a new buyback and special dividend alongside first-quarter results.

HSBC chief executive Quinn in shock departure

(Sharecast News) - HSBC group chief executive Noel Quinn said he was retiring after nearly five years in the job, in a shock announcement on Tuesday.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to open flat as Fed decision looms

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open largely flat on Tuesday, as some pre-Federal Reserve decision caution threatens to halt the FTSE 100's recent rally.

Abu Dhabi publishes ADQ financials for first time ahead of bond sale

ABU DHABI, April 29 (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi offered a first look inside the financials of its youngest sovereign wealth fund ADQ on Monday as it hired banks for a dual-tranche dollar denominated inaugural bond.

Supermarket Income REIT buys Carrefour portfolio in France

(Alliance News) - Supermarket Income REIT PLC on Monday said it has acquired the Carrefour SA supermarket portfolio in France for EUR75.3 million.