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London close: Stocks finish higher on renewed trade optimism
London stocks remained positive by the close on Thursday, as trade deal optimism overshadowed a raft of disappointing corporate updates.
IronRidge makes solid progress on exploration at Cape Coast
Africa-focussed minerals exploration company IronRidge Resources updated the market on drilling and exploration at its Cape Coast lithium portfolio in Ghana on Thursday, reporting that reverse circulation (RC) drilling was ongoing, with more than 8,000 metres drilled to date of a planned 13,200 metre third phase programme.
Surface Transforms to supply brake discs to 'major' automotive firm
Surface Transforms has been notified of its selection as a tier one supplier of a carbon ceramic brake disc to an unnamed “major” high performance automotive company, it announced on Thursday, which it had previously described as ‘OEM 1’.
NWF Group trading 'marginally ahead' in first quarter
Specialist fuel, food and feed distributor NWF Group updated the market on its trading in the first quarter - its quietest period - on Thursday, reporting that it was “marginally ahead” of the same period last year, as well as the board’s expectations.
Armadale Capital signs another proposed offtake agreement
Africa-focussed natural resources investment company Armadale Capital has signed a memorandum of understanding for a proposed offtake agreement with CoolRU Information Technology, it announced on Thursday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump comments boost trade hopes
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors reacted to comments from US president Donald Trump which hinted that a trade deal with China could finally be visible on the horizon.
Revenue and income slide as Allied Minds exits mature investments
Intellectual property commercialisation company Allied Minds reported a fall in first-half net cash and investments to $56. 8m (£45. 04m) on Thursday, from $97. 7m year-on-year, of which it said $46. 6m was held at the parent level, compared to $50. 6m.
Profits slip as Hansard Global works to re-focus business
Specialist long-term savings provider Hansard Global reported an improvement in new business sales to £155. 9m in its final results on Thursday, from £146. 6m a year earlier.
Gaming Realms narrows loss as it exits real money gaming business
Real money mobile games developer and licensor Gaming Realms reported a 167% improvement in its licensing revenue in its first half on Thursday, to £1. 6m.
Independent Oil and Gas losses widen as it pursues production
Pre-revenue development and production-focussed oil and gas company Independent Oil and Gas reported a total loss of £4. 61m for its first half on Thursday, widening from £2. 56m year-on-year.
Lansdowne Oil & Gas reports 'difficult' first half
Pre-revenue exploration company Lansdowne Oil & Gas reported a loss of £0. 1m in its first-half results on Thursday, which it compared to the £0. 3m loss it recorded for the full year ended 31 December.
Xaar revenue falls as it exits Thin Film business
Inkjet printing technology company Xaar reported a £12. 8m decline in revenue in the first half on Thursday, to £22. 5m.
Pearson blames US business for current profits struggle
Pearson shares had fallen through the floor on Thursday morning, after the company warned that its full-year profit would be at the lower end of its guidance range.
IAG expecting lower full-year profit, Imperial Brands slashes revenue growth expectations
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open two points lower on Thursday, having closed down 0. 02% at 7,289. 99 on Wednesday.
US close: Markets buoyed by Trump comments on China trade
Wall Street trading finished on a positive note on Wednesday, even as Donald Trump faced a formal impeachment inquiry, after the president suggested a trade deal with China could be closer than markets were anticipating.