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Wednesday preview: UK GDP in focus, positive numbers expected from Admiral
The state of the British economy will be front and centre first thing on Wednesday, with the latest gross domestic product (GDP) data being released for June.
London close: Stocks finish higher on US stimulus, Russian vaccine hopes
London stocks closed Tuesday’s session positive, as investors bet on a possible Covid vaccine from Russia as well as further US stimulus, shrugging off bleak UK jobs data.
Avacta ropes in Neil Bell as chief development officer of Life Sciences
Biotherapeutics developer Avacta Group announced the appointment of Neil Bell as the chief development officer of its Avacta Life Sciences division on Tuesday, with immediate effect.
Pires investee Getvisibility to push for US government clients
Technology investment company Pires Investments updated the market on its investment in artificial intelligence data management and security company Getvisibility on Tuesday.
Blue Star Capital joins Dynasty eSports fundraise
Technology, media and gaming investment company Blue Star Capital updated the market on its investee Dynasty eSports on Tuesday, reporting that Dynasty has raised SGD 3. 1m (£1. 73m) at a valuation of about £10m, to further develop its eSports Portal Management platform.
Westmount shares rocket on positive update from Kaieteur
Westmount Energy shares were on the rise on Tuesday, after its partner Ratio Petroleum Energy announced that the Stena Carron drillship has arrived on location at the Tanager-1 wellsite on the Kaieteur Block, offshore Guyana, and would commence drilling operations “imminently”.
Actual Experience shares surge after it expands Verizon agreement
Analytics-as-a-service company Actual Experience has signed an addition to its master services agreement with US communications giant Verizon, it announced on Tuesday, for its ‘Human Experience Management’ (HXM) offering.
Deltic Energy upbeat on increase in gas volumes at Selene
Natural resources company Deltic Energy announced a material increase in the estimated volume of gas compared to previous estimates, as well as a “significant” increase in the chance of success in relation to the Selene prospect, on Tuesday.
Destiny Pharma reports positive safety review of XF-73 trials
Clinical stage biotechnology company Destiny Pharma announced a positive interim safety review of the ongoing phase 2b study of its lead asset ‘XF-73’ in the prevention of post-surgical bacterial infections on Tuesday.
New Zealand's largest city enters fresh Covid-19 lockdown
New Zealand’s largest city is to go back into lockdown, after the country’s prime minister reported four cases of community transmission of Covid-19 on Tuesday evening local time.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid US-China tensions
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, following a stellar session on Wall Street overnight, as investors watched the ongoing geopolitical spat between Washington and Beijing.
Urban Logistics makes three acquisitions, signs new £151m facility
Industrial and logistics property firm Urban Logistics announced three acquisitions for £36. 8m in Colchester, Exeter and Nottingham on Tuesday, as well as the signing of a new £151m loan facility.
Great Western Mining upbeat on sample production from Rock House
Great Western Mining announced on Tuesday that sample production of gold had taken place from the Rock House Group, where trenching was currently in progress.
Derwent hikes interim dividend as gross rental income rises
Derwent London reported a negative total return of 0. 1% in its interim results on Tuesday, as its EPRA net tangible assets fell 1. 4% from the end of December, to 3,900p per share.
Dominos reinstates deferred dividend, InterContinental posts loss as occupancy plunges
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 41 points higher on Tuesday, having closed up 0. 31% at 6,050. 59 on Monday.