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S&P Global upgrades Anglo American's long-term debt to 'BB+'
S&P Global upgraded mining company Anglo American's long-term debt to ‘BB+’ from ‘BB’ and raised its South Africa national scale rating to 'zaA/zaA-1 from 'zaBBB+/zaA-2' with a stable outlook for both.
FTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks surged while gold miners were in the red
The FTSE 250 index fell 0. 44% to 17,467. 88 in the late afternoon.
Small cap round up
AIM-listed property developer Watkin Jones has forward sold developments in Cardiff and Belfast to institutional investors in student accommodation for an undisclosed fee. Chief executive Mark Watkin Jones said: the disposals underpins the company’s earnings and cashflow, while interest in the sector remains “strong”.
Ryanair launches package holiday service
Low cost airline Ryanair has launched a package holiday service whereby customers can pick flights, accommodation and transfer packages on its website.
Clinigen and Eisai launch breast cancer treatment in South Africa
Pharmaceutical companies Clinigen and Eisai launched an advanced breast cancer treatment for women in South Africa called Halaven (eribulin).
Caledonia Mining repayment plan unaffected by RBZ bond notes
Caledonia Mining corporation has confirmed that the recent introduction of bond notes by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has not impacted its settlement system in place for the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe for gold sales.
Wizz Air takes off as Goldman Sachs upgrades it to 'buy'
Goldman Sachs upgraded shares in Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ and raised its price target to 2100p from 1753p.
Europe midday: Stocks dip further as doubts surface over oil deal
European stocks pushed lower as investors chewed over the production cut agreed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday and as jitters set in ahead of the Italian referendum on constitutional reform this Sunday.
British Gas freezes energy prices this winter
The UK’s largest energy supplier British Gas, owned by Centrica, has frozen its standard energy prices this winter amid growing pressure to treat loyal customers more fairly.