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US close: Markets reverse earlier gains to finish in the red
Trading on Wall Street finished in the red on Wednesday, having bounced higher earlier in the session after a sell-off on Tuesday was fuelled by new Fed chair Jerome Powell's congressional testimony on, which rattled the market.
Travis Perkins profits down amid tough trading conditions
Building merchant Travis Perkins posted its annual results for the year ended 31 December on Wednesday, reporting lower profits and guiding to a flat 2018.
Primorus to sell 5pc Horse Hill Developments interest to Solo Oil
Primorus Investments has entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to dispose of a 5% interest in Horse Hill Developments to Solo Oil, it announced on Wednesday.
Globalworth makes solid progress with developments
Globalworth Real Estate updated the market for its operations for the year ended 31 December on Wednesday, ahead of the publication of its annual report in early March.
Surgical Innovations subsidiary extends agreement with Microline
Surgical Innovations Group announced on Wednesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Elemental Healthcare, has signed an additional three-year exclusive UK distribution agreement with Microline Surgical in the US, which was due for renewal on 31 March.
Phoenix Global acquires majority stake option at Gordon Lake
North America-focussed base and precious metals exploration and development company Phoenix Global Mining has entered into an exclusive option to acquire 80% of the high-grade Gordon Lake gold property in the Northwest Territories, Canada, from ExGen Resources, it announced on Wednesday.
Osirium Technologies adds support for Microsoft Azure
Cyber-security software-as-a-service provider Osirium Technologies announced support for the Microsoft Azure cloud platform on Wednesday.
Midatech liver cancer drug candidate gets Orphan Drug Designation
Specialty pharmaceutical company Midatech announced on Wednesday that the European Medicines Agency has granted Orphan Drug Designation for its advanced liver cancer drug candidate, MTD119.
Asia report: Markets finish lower on disappointing China, Japan data
Markets in Asia finished lower on Wednesday, after disappointing data came out of China and Japan.
RHI Magnesita updates offer for Magnesitas Refratarios
Refractory products and systems supplier RHI Magnesita announced updated information on the integrated tender offer for Magnesita Refratários on Wednesday.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson sees solid growth in 2017
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group issued its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December on Wednesday, reporting revenues of £1. 39bn - up 10%.
James Fisher elevates Fergus Graham to director position
James Fisher & Sons announced on Wednesday that Fergus Graham will be joining its board as an executive director, with effect from 1 March.
BGEO subsidiary wins best investment bank in Georgia
BGEO Group announced on Wednesday that its banking business subsidiary, JSC Galt & Taggart, has been recognised as the best investment bank in Georgia for 2018 by Global Finance for the fourth consecutive year.
St James's Place sees serious growth in 2017
Wealth management group St. James's Place issued its annual results for the year ended 31 December on Wednesday, reporting European embedded value (EEV) new business profit of £779. 8m - a 50% improvement year-on-year.
Growth acceleration plan paying off for Informa
Business information, exhibitions, events and academic publishing group Informa issued its financial results for the 12 months ended 31 December on Wednesday, reporting a third consecutive year of growth in revenue, adjusted profit, adjusted earnings per share, cash flow and dividends.
US close: Markets retreat as Powell addresses Congress
Wall Street indices finished in the redon Tuesday, after nerves kicked in as new Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered his first congressional testimony.