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London close: Stocks finish higher as investors pore through data
Stocks in London finished in the green on Monday, helped by the release of a much better than expected reading on euro area factory activity last month, and similarly upbeat survey results overnight in China.
Versarien launches graphene-enhanced face mask
Materials engineering company Versarien announced the launch of its first graphene-enhanced protective face mask on Monday, which used its graphene-enhanced polymer ‘Polygrene’.
TP Group secures £1m contract with UK engineering firm
TP Group has secured a contract worth about £1m with an unnamed “leading UK engineering company”, it announced on Monday, to provide management control equipment for the enhanced safety management of hydrogen gas.
United Oil gets nod from Jamaican government for Walton Morant
United Oil and Gas has received approval from the Jamaican government to take forward the Walton Morant Licence in Jamaica, it announced on Monday, on a 100% operated basis.
Velocys delivers four reactors to Red Rock Biofuels
Sustainable fuels technology company Velocys has completed the manufacture and delivery of four reactors to Red Rock Biofuels, it announced on Monday.
Dialight cuts costs as its operating loss widens
Industrial LED lighting company Dialight said on Monday that its revenue fell to £56. 3m in the first half, from £76. 1m a year earlier, as its loss from operating activities widened to £5. 5m from £3. 5m.
Senior pays no interim dividend as it swings to operating loss
Senior described a “robust cash performance” in its first half on Monday, as it swung to an operating loss of £126. 2m, from a profit of £39. 2m a year earlier.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China data beats forecasts
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, after data showed China’s manufacturing sector as expanding beyond expectations in July.
XP Power reinstates dividend as order intake improves, profit rises
XP Power on Monday reinstated its dividend as it reported a rise in first-half order intake and interim profits.
HgCapital puts another £8.1m into Evaluate
HgCapital Trust announced an additional investment into pharmaceutical intelligence and predictive analytics company Evaluate on Monday, with the terms of the transaction not disclosed.
Oxford Biomedica signs deal with Beam Therapeutics
Gene and cell therapy company Oxford Biomedica has signed a new development, manufacture and license agreement with Beam Therapeutics, it announced on Monday, which it described as a Massachusetts-based biotechnology company developing precision genetic medicines through the use of base editing.
TUI signs sale and leaseback deal for three 737 MAX aircraft
TUI Group confirmed the signing of a sale and leaseback agreement with BOC Aviation for five new Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft on Monday, for a total of $226m (£173. 06m).
Hammerson mulling sale of VIA Outlets stake
Hammerson confirmed on Monday that, following recent press speculation, it is in advanced discussions on the terms of a possible disposal of its 50% interest in VIA Outlets to its joint venture partner APG.
Monday newspaper round-up: Covid testing, John Laing, BAE, casinos, Sirius Minerals, TikTok
Two new tests for Covid-19 that are said to deliver results within 90 minutes are to be introduced across NHS hospitals and care homes, to speed up diagnosis ahead of winter and differentiate coronavirus infection from flu, the government says. But some experts were surprised by the government’s decision, saying the particular tests were not well-known. No data had been published concerning their evaluation. The government had made mistakes in buying tests that turned out to be substandard in the past, they said.
HSBC interim profits plunge, Hammerson looking to sell VIA interest
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 15 points lower on Monday, having closed down 1. 54% at 5,897. 76 on Friday.