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London close: Stocks sharply lower amid second wave fears, trade concerns
London stocks finished well in the red on Wednesday, amid growing concerns about a spike in new coronavirus cases in the US.
Sunrise shares rise on outcome of CS Project comment period
Sunrise Resources confirmed a positive outcome from the public comment period on the environmental assessment for its CS Perlite-Pozzolan Project in Nevada on Wednesday.
Tribal Group maintains expectations for full financial year
Education software and services provider Tribal Group updated the market on its trading on Wednesday, saying it was expecting results for the year ending 31 December to be in line with market expectations.
Serinus Energy agrees debt deferral with EBRD
Serinus Energy announced on Wednesday that the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to defer the debt repayment due on 30 June.
Escape Hunt launches remote experiences via Zoom
Escape room operator Escape Hunt has launched remote versions of its most popular experiences, it announced on Wednesday, being ‘Doctor Who: Worlds Collide’ and ‘The Fourth Samurai’, via remote platforms.
Augmentum upbeat as Zopa gets full banking licence
Financial technology investment company Augmentum Fintech announced on Wednesday that Zopa has been awarded its full banking licence by the Prudential Regulatory Authority.
Union Jack buying another 3pc of Biscathorpe project
UK-focussed onshore hydrocarbon production, development and exploration company Union Jack Oil announced the acquisition of a further 3% of PEDL253 on Wednesday, containing the Biscathorpe project, as well as the signing of a “legally binding and confidential” settlement agreement between Egdon Resources UK and Humber Oil & Gas.
RM Secured Direct Lending to support Energie Fitness management buyout
RM Secured Direct Lending (RMDL) updated the market on its £7m senior secured loan to UK and Ireland low-cost gym franchisor Énergie Fitness on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors watch rise in US cases
Markets in Asia were in a mixed state by the close on Wednesday, as investors kept an eye across the Pacific after White House health advisor Dr Anthony Fauci warned of a “disturbing surge” in Covid-19 cases overnight.
United Oil reports rise in reserves at Abu Sennan
United Oil & Gas updated the market on reserves at Abu Sennan as well as its production on Wednesday, reporting gross average production of 13,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day from the concession in the first half of June.
Amur Minerals outlines plan for Kun-Manie feasibility study
Nickel-copper sulphide exploration and development company Amur Minerals Corporation updated shareholders on its strategy for the compilation of the bankable feasibility study on its Kun-Manie nickel-copper sulphide project in Russia’s far east, which it noted was adjacent to the largest nickel consuming nations of China, Korea and Japan.
Futura makes good progress with topical erectile dysfunction treatment
Futura Medical updated the market on Wednesday, reporting that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the company had been “limited” to date.
Avacta upbeat on evaluation of Covid-19 test strips
Avacta Group announced on Wednesday that the first ‘Affimer’-based rapid test strips to detect SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) spike protein had been developed and evaluated by its partners at Cytiva - formerly GE Healthcare Life Sciences - and reportedly showed positive initial performance data.
Avon Rubber wins US defence contract for mask supply
Avon Rubber announced on Wednesday that its Avon Protection division has been awarded a sole source requirements contract to supply the United States Department of Defense with its ‘M50 Mask System’, related spares and accessories.
Petrofac keeps guidance suspended, GVC says betting reviving from lockdown
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 37 points lower on Wednesday, having closed up 1. 21% at 6,320. 12 on Tuesday.