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Sunday share tips: Paragon Banking Group, Lloyds Bank
In her ‘Inside the City’ column for the Sunday Times, Emma Dunkley mused about how an uncertain economic outlook, low interest rates and increasing competition in the mortgage market was making it an interesting time to be a banker.
Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit, EU elections, FirstGroup, Netflix, Royal Mail, BP
Tory heavyweights today demand an end to the “virus of extremism” that has divided the country and left the Conservative Party trailing in fourth place in two opinion polls for the European elections. The former prime minister Sir John Major and former deputy prime minister Lord Heseltine issued last-ditch pleas for a return to the centre ground on the eve of Thursday’s elections, in which support for the two main parties has fallen to historic lows. - The Sunday Times.
Immotion Group signs VR content deal with iP2Entertainment
Immersive virtual reality company Immotion Group announced the signing of a $0. 5m VR and immersive content creation contract with Amsterdam-based global family entertainment specialist iP2Entertainment on Friday.
SDX Energy lowers production guidance in first quarter update
North Africa-focused oil and gas company SDX Energy issued its financial and operating results for the three months ended 31 March on Friday, reporting first quarter production of 3,715 barrels of oil per day (boepd), which was an increase of 22% year-on-year.
Hunters Property lifts first-half expectations, reassures over letting fee ban
Franchised sales and lettings agency business Hunters Property updated the market on its trading on Friday, reporting that so far this year it has opened seven new branches, compared to three in the same period last year.
Pan African Resources maintains guidance as it makes solid development progress
Pan African Resources updated the market on its trading for the nine months ended 31 March on Friday, reporting that its performance over the period reflected its efforts to maintain itself as a “safe, low-cost and long-life” gold producer.
Asia report: China stocks fall amid ongoing trade concerns
Markets in Asia were mixed on Friday, with shares in China stumbling amid the ongoing trade war between the US and China.
First Derivatives CEO Brian Conlon diagnosed with cancer
First Derivatives announced on Friday that its chief executive officer Brian Conlon has recently been diagnosed with cancer.
Creightons flags results boost from R&D tax credits
Personal care and beauty products company Creightons updated the market on its trading on Friday, reporting that sales in the second half of the year ended 31 March were likely to be “broadly similar” to those for the first half.
Regional REIT mulling fundraise to take advantage of 'growing pipeline'
Regional office and industrial property investment company Regional REIT announced on Friday that it was considering an equity fundraise to take advantage of its growing near-term pipeline of opportunities in the investment market.
UK Oil & Gas upbeat on latest testing at Horse Hill
UK Oil & Gas announced on Friday that, following a successful week-long pressure build-up test (PBU), the aggregate total Portland oil production at the Horse Hill oil field now exceeded 20,500 barrels.
Churchill China remains on target for full-year expectations
Performance ceramic manufacturer Churchill China continued to enjoy “good” trading levels across its business on Friday, as its investors gathered for their annual general meeting.
Revenue rises at Irish Continental despite lower tourism volumes
Ferry operator Irish Continental Group updated the market on carryings for the year to date to 11 May and financial information for the first four months of 2019 on Friday, reporting consolidated group revenue of €102. 3m - an increase of 6. 1%.
Landing cards to be scrapped at UK border as soon as Monday
Non-EU arrivals to the United Kingdom won’t have to remember their pen from next week, with landing cards set to be scrapped.
Drax part-refinances acquisition facility with dollar-denominated notes
Drax Group announced on Friday that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Drax Finco has completed and settled its offering of US dollar-denominated 6. 625% senior secured notes due 2025, in an aggregate principal amount of $200m.
Wagamama acquisition helps boost The Restaurant Group
Eatery operator The Restaurant Group said its current trading was in line with its own expectations on Friday, with group like-for-like sales for the 19 weeks ended 12 May ahead 2. 8%, as its investors gathered for their annual general meeting.
Cairn Energy producing within guidance, Hikma makes good start to year
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 31 points lower on Friday, having closed up 0. 78% at 7,353. 51 on Thursday.
US close: Stocks finish higher as Walmart surpasses first-quarter expectations
Wall Street trading finished in the green on Thursday, extending their gains from a decent session on Wednesday.
Revenues exceed expectations for LiDCO in first quarter
Hemodynamic monitoring company LiDCO said it had made a “good start” to the year on Thursday, with first quarter revenues said to be “well ahead” of the same time last year, and above the board’s expectations.
One Media pleased with performance as it expands IP library
Music, video and copyright technology intellectual property rights company One Media iP Group told shareholders in Thursday that it was pleased with continued development following a year of “strategic progress” in 2018.