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London close: Stocks finish stronger as investors digest GDP figures
London stocks closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as investors took dire UK GDP figures in their stride.
Europe close: Stocks finish higher despite UK recession
European shares continued their strong run on Wednesday as investors shrugged off UK recession woes and US fiscal stimulus worries as Liberty Global's takeover of Sunrise Communications boosted sentiment.
Thursday preview: US jobless claims, Renisaw final results in focus
Investors will be holding their breath for clues as to the state of the United States employment market on Thursday, with the latest jobless claims figures due out in the afternoon.
Metal Tiger upbeat on Southern Gold drilling results
Natural resources investor Metal Tiger updated the market on its investment in Southern Gold on Wednesday, with the latter having released drilling results from its Aphae project in South Korea.
Altus gets environmental assessment approved at Agdz
Altus Strategies updated the market on its wholly-owned Agdz silver and copper project, 14 kilometres south west of the Bou Skour copper and silver mine in the eastern Anti-Atlas of Morocco, on Wednesday.
Wameja rises as it repays HomeSend loan facility
Wameja said on Wednesday that the loan facility it had received from HomeSend in May 2019, as part of its joint venture with HomeSend and MasterCard, had now been fully repaid in full at €2. 5m (£2. 26m).
N4 Pharma shares surge on positive Covid-19 study outcome
Shares in N4 Pharma rocketed on Wednesday, after it announced that ‘Nuvec’ loaded with coronavirus plasmid had successfully transfected human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells in vitro, and induced an expression of the spike protein in the cells.
Galileo gives Kalahari exploration the go-ahead
Galileo Resources has approved the start of exploration on its wholly-owned property in the Kalahari Copper Belt of western Botswana, it announced on Wednesday.
Boku acquisition Fortumo inks deal with Myanmar's Mytel
Mobile payments and identity company Boku announced on Wednesday that its recently-acquired subsidiary Fortumo has launched a direct carrier billing partnership with Myanmar mobile operator Mytel.
Revenue rises but earnings fall in first half at Glanbia
Nutrition company Glanbia reported a “resilient” first half performance amid the Covid-19 pandemic on Wednesday, as adjusted earnings per share declined 17. 2% at constant currencies to 31. 05 euro cents (28p).
Forex movements put dent in Ocean Wilsons' 'resilient' first half
Ocean Wilsons Holdings reported a “resilient” first half performance on Wednesday, with operating profit improving 12% year-on-year to $39. 3m (£30. 15m).
Asia report: Markets mixed, RBNZ expands QE beyond forecasts
Markets finished mixed in Asia on Wednesday, as investors monitored the global Covid-19 situation, and New Zealand’s central bank stood pat on interest rates but expanded its quantitative easing programme beyond market expectations.
NetScientific joins in PDS Biotechnology public offering
Healthcare intellectual property company NetScientific announced on Wednesday that its portfolio company PDS Biotechnology has finalised the pricing of its underwritten public offering, consisting of six million shares at a price of $2. 75 (£2. 11) each.
Kingswood accelerates US expansion with majority holding of MHC
Kingswood Holdings announced “another giant step” in its US expansion strategy on Wednesday, with a definitive agreement to acquire a majority 50. 1% interest in Manhattan Harbor Capital (MHC).
Spirax-Sarco hikes interim dividend; warns on weaker H2 sales
Spirax-Sarco lifted its dividend despite reporting a fall in half-year revenue and profits and warned of lower sales in the second half.
M&G profit almost halves, Balfour Beatty swings to loss
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 10 points higher on Wednesday, having closed up 1. 71% at 6,154. 34 on Tuesday.