Mark Robinson

Near-term prospects are favourable, but there are many levers at play in the jobs market

The grocery chain has received an enhanced bid from the Fortress consortium

The high-end estate agency has benefitted from swelling transaction volumes - but for how much longer?

Hammerson finally gets some breathing space, but it is hard to see what it will do with its discounted retail estate

The aerospace engineer is sweating on the recovery of civil aviation traffic, but other parts of the business are providing encouragement for shareholders

The electronics manufacturer is seeing increased volumes

The specialist engineer is boosting revenue visibility despite wider uncertainties

A change at the top shouldn't detract from another strong operational performance

Operational efficiencies and rising order intake lead to improved expectations

The group continues to drive efficiencies and it is seeing signs of improvement in its main markets