Full List Of Stories
US close: Stocks finish firmer as Biden enters White House
Wall Street stocks closed in positive territory on Wednesday, as new president Joe Biden was sworn into office.
London close: Stocks finish firmer as Biden takes up US presidency
London stocks closed in the green on Wednesday as sterling gained, with investors tuning in to Joe Biden’s inauguration as the new US president, and mulling the latest UK inflation data.
Synairgen completes recruitment for at-home Covid-19 drug trial
Respiratory drug discovery and development company Synairgen announced on Wednesday that the recruitment of 120 Covid-19 patients into its phase 2 trial evaluating an inhaled formulation of interferon-beta-1a, ‘SNG001’, conducted in the home setting, had now been completed.
Tekmar secures 'significant' wind farm cable project
Offshore energy technology and services provider Tekmar Group announced on Wednesday that Tekmar Energy has secured a “significant” contract to supply its products to protect subsea cables on a major operational offshore wind farm project.
GetBusy finishes year 'slightly ahead' of expectations
Document and task management software company GetBusy updated the market on its trading for 2020 on Wednesday, reporting that its performance had continued strongly since its last update in September.
NICE approves Amryt's Myalepta for reimbursement in England and Wales
Commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company Amryt Pharma announced on Wednesday that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved ‘Myalepta’, or metreleptin, for reimbursement in England and Wales.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China stands pat on rates
Markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Wednesday, as China stood pat on interest rates, with Chinese internet giant Alibaba in focus.
Midwich ends year ahead of profit expectations
Specialist audio visual distributor Midwich Group said on Wednesday that, despite the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, its trading recovery had continued in the second half and, as a result of a “strong close” in November and December, it now expected to report revenue for 2020 of more than £710m.
Learning Technologies acquiring Reflektive for £10.4m
Digital learning and talent management company Learning Technologies has agreed to acquire performance management software provider Reflektive from a group of institutional investors, it announced on Wednesday, for a cash consideration of $14. 2m (£10. 4m).
Mortgage Advice Bureau flags higher-than-expected profits for 2020
Consumer intermediary Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) said on Wednesday that group revenue for 2020 was expected to be around £148m, representing an increase of 3% over 2019.
Alliance Pharma profits improve as it acquires Biogix
Alliance Pharma said on Wednesday that its see-through revenues for 2020 were down 5% on the prior year at £137. 5m, as expected, both on a reported and a constant currency basis, reflecting the impact of Covid-19.
IQE expecting record revenue performance for 2020
Semiconductor wafer and materials company IQE said on Wednesday that revenue for 2020 was expected to be around £178m, subject to audit, rising from £140m year-on-year.
Ascential sells Groundshare in £170m deal
Information, data and analytics company Ascential has sold Groundsure to a subsidiary of legal technology, software and information services group ATI Global in a deal worth £170m, it announced on Wednesday.
Petropavlovsk issues with senior staff 'improve markedly'
Petropavlovsk said on Wednesday that its mines were still operating as normal, despite the “significant” ongoing challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic .
Pearson shift to online helps offset Covid-19 conditions
Pearson said on Wednesday that its group sales in 2020 declined by 10%, with the company expecting to report adjusted operating profit of between £310m and £315m.
Dixons Carphone maintains full year guidance, Burberry sales fall in third quarter
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 17 points higher on Wednesday, having closed down 0. 11% on Tuesday at 6,712. 95.