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London close: Stocks finish red as optimism for trade deal fades
London stocks remained below the waterline at the close on Thursday, amid concerns about a lack of progress in China-US trade talks, although British Gas owner Centrica bucked the trend on the back of a well-received trading statement.
Europe close: Stocks finish lower as US-China sentiment wanes
European stocks finished in the red on Thursday, following mixed messages on Sino-US trade even as lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed a bill on Hong Kong that could prove a stumbling block for negotiations.
PCI-PAL makes good strategic progress, announces new product
Customer engagement specialist PCI-PAL told shareholders on Thursday that its board had been pleased with its performance for the year-to-date, including the “strong progress” made against its strategic objectives.
MaxCyte strikes deal with oncology company Vor Biopharma
Cell-based therapies and life sciences company MaxCyte announced a clinical and commercial licence agreement with oncology company Vor Biopharma on Thursday, under which Vor would use MaxCyte's ‘Flow Electroporation’ technology to produce engineered hematopoietic stem cells (eHSCs), and initiate investigational new drug-enabling studies to accelerate its progress towards the clinic.
Netcall sees increased order inflows across product range
Low-code and customer engagement software provider Netcall told shareholders on Thursday that so far this year, it had traded ahead of the same four-month period last year, and in line with management expectations.
Time Out opens its biggest US market so far in Chicago
Media and leisure company Time Out Group announced on Thursday that Time Out Market Chicago had opened to the public.
Antona Energy begins negotiations to buy petroleum licence application
Resources company Altona Energy has entered into early stage negotiations with a third party to acquire a petroleum exploration licence application on a large tenement within a well-known coal-bearing basin - the Arckaringa Basin in South Australia, it announced on Thursday.
Asia report: Markets fall as trade deal pessimism takes over
Markets in Asia finished in the red on Thursday, as hopes for some sort of first phase trade deal between the US and China sometime in 2019 faded further.
Hugh Mackay vacates position as CEO of Europa Oil
Europa Oil & Gas Holdings announced on Thursday that, by mutual agreement, chief executive officer and executive director Hugh Mackay was stepping down from the board with immediate effect, having served since 2011.
InfraStrata enters initial deal with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia
Infrastructure and physical asset management company InfraStrata has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Spanish shipbuilding company Navantia, it announced on Thursday.
EIH mulls cancellation of AIM listing
EIH announced on Thursday that it has been advised by the investment manager of the Evolvence India Fund (EIF), that the fund’s life has been extended to 31 October 2020, with the likelihood that further extensions would be required thereafter.
Charles Stanley makes solid strategic progress in first half
Charles Stanley Group announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 September on Thursday, reporting a 2. 1% improvement in funds under management and administration to £24. 6bn, with discretionary funds up 6. 1% to £13. 9bn.
Blue Prism sees 'significant acceleration' in sales
Robotic process automation company Blue Prism updated the market on its full year of trading on Thursday, reporting a “significant acceleration” in sales in the second half of the year, contributing to a “very strong” full year performance.
Syncona sees negative returns as it continues to invest in portfolio firms
Healthcare investment company Syncona reported net assets of £1. 37bn in its interim results on Thursday, down from £1. 46bn at the end of the last financial year.
Countryside revenue and earnings rise as chief executive steps down
Countryside Properties reported 5,733 completions in its 2019 financial year on Thursday, up 33% from the 4,295 completions it achieved in 2018.
Johnson Matthey revenue rises but profit slips in first half
Speciality chemicals company Johnson Matthey reported a 37% rise in revenue in its first half on Thursday, to £6. 82bn, although its reported operating profit was down 2% at £259m and its profit before tax was 8% lower at £225m.
Centrica maintains full-year guidance, profits slide at Johnson Matthey
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 35 points lower on Thursday, having closed down 0. 84% at 7,262. 49 on Wednesday.