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London close: Stocks finish lower as coronavirus spread continues
London stocks closed lower on Thursday, with miners under pressure amid renewed concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, as it emerged four people in Scotland were being tested after showing symptoms.
Ilika shares tumble after half-year report
Solid state battery technology company Ilika reported an improvement in total revenue for its first half on Thursday, to £1. 5m, up from £1. 0m year-on-year.
Phoenix Copper makes progress with exploration at Red Star
North America-focussed base and precious metals exploration and development company Phoenix Copper announced the results of ongoing exploration at its Red Star silver deposit on Thursday, adjacent to its Empire copper deposit in Idaho.
Hg invests in medical imaging software firm Intelerad
Specialist private equity investor Hg has finalised an agreement for an investment in medical imaging software and enterprise workflow specialist Intelerad Medical Systems.
JTC pleased with 2019 as it hunts for acquisitions
Fund, corporate and private client services provider JTC updated the market on its trading for 2019 on Thursday, saying it continued to perform well in the second half of the year.
Asia report: Markets sharply lower as coronavirus concerns weigh
Chinese stocks led losses in Asia on Thursday, as concerns about the Wuhan strain of coronavirus continued to weigh on sentiment after all public transport was suspended in the city.
Roche reports positive results from latest risdiplam study
Roche announced positive topline results from the pivotal second part of the ‘FIREFISH’ study on Thursday, evaluating risdiplam in infants aged between one and seven months with type 1 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
ITM Power incorporates joint venture with Linde
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power announced the incorporation of ITM Linde Electrolysis on Thursday - a joint venture company between ITM Power and Linde, which was first announced in October.
Europa shares plunge as oil major quits farm-out talks
UK and Ireland-focussed exploration, development and production company Europa Oil & Gas updated the market on the farm-out process for its wholly-owned Frontier Exploration Licences (FEL) 4/19, 1/17 and 3/13, offshore Ireland on Thursday.
Countryside delivers decent start to new financial year
Mixed-tenure developer Countryside Properties updated the market on its trading in the first quarter on Thursday, describing it as “strong”, with its net reservation rate up 29% year-on-year at 0. 81.
Syncona puts $15m into Autolus US offering
Healthcare investment company Syncona announced on Thursday that its portfolio company, Autolus Therapeutics, had confirmed the pricing of its underwritten public offering in the United States.
Rose out, Ferguson in as Hunting finance director
Energy services provider Hunting announced on Thursday that group finance director Peter Rose had notified the board of his intention to retire as a director and step down from the board at the end of its annual general meeting on 15 April.
PPHE Hotel Group flags decent room revenue growth
Hotel and resort developer, owner and operator PPHE Hotel Group updated the market on its trading for 2019 on Thursday, reporting a 6. 3% rise in like-for-like group room revenue to £249m.
Unite Group getting planning permission for large Bristol development
Student accommodation developer, manager and owner, the Unite Group, has received resolution to grant planning permission for its 416-bed student accommodation development in Bristol city centre, incorporating the conversion of the former Georgian hospital building into 62 rented residential homes, it announced on Thursday.
Anglo American production rises in fourth quarter, PPHE reports firmer room revenue
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open two points lower on Thursday, having closed down 0. 51% at 7,571. 92 on Wednesday.