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London close: Stocks weaker even as England begins reopening
London stocks closed in negative territory on Monday, even as England’s economy began to open up again after the third national lockdown, with investors cautious ahead of the US earnings season.
Tricorn approved for second draw of US paycheck protection loan
Tube manipulation specialist Tricorn Group announced on Monday that, according to its lending bank, its application for a second draw of its US Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loan, which it made in March, had been approved.
Independent Oil spuds Elgood development well
UK gas company Independent Oil and Gas announced the spudding of the Elgood development well, 48/22c-H1, on Monday.
Surface Transforms reports 'stable' revenue
Surface Transforms reported “stable” revenue in its preliminary results on Monday, at £1. 95m, compared to £1. 94m in the prior year.
Elixirr acquires Retearn Group in £7m deal
Challenger consultancy firm Elixirr International announced the acquisition of procurement and transformation provider the Retearn Group on Monday, for a maximum total consideration of £7m, plus an additional cash payment based on working capital at completion.
Belvoir revenue, profits grow amid buoyant property market
Property franchise group Belvoir reported a 13% improvement in group revenue in its final results on Monday, to £21. 7m, with 6% of that attributable to the acquisition of Lovelle.
Asia report: Markets mostly weaker, Alibaba handed huge antitrust fine
Most stock markets in Asia closed in negative territory on Monday, although Alibaba rocketed in Hong Kong even after it was hit with a massive fine by Chinese competition regulators.
C4X Discovery signs exclusive licensing deal with Sanofi
C4X Discovery has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Sanofi worth up to €414m (£357. 84m), it announced on Monday, for its oral preclinical IL-17A inhibitor programme.
AfriTin advances test work programme at Uis Tin Mine
Namibia-focussed tin mining company AfriTin Mining updated the market on its metallurgical test work programme for potential by-products to its current tin concentrate product on its flagship asset, the Uis Tin Mine, on Monday.
Alba begins second phase of surface drilling at Clogau-St David's
Alba Mineral Resources announced on Monday that the second phase of its surface drilling programme at the Clogau-St David's Gold Mine had started.
ADM Energy enters collaboration with Nigeria's Eunisell
Natural resources investment company ADM Energy has entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement with Nigerian-owned oil and gas production solutions company Eunisell, it announced on Monday.
Petro Matad makes progress with Block XX, secures further funding
Mongolia-focussed oil company Petro Matad said on Monday that progress has been made on the two remaining steps of the exploitation licence application for Block XX.
ITM Power partnership seeks approval for UK's largest onshore wind farm
Energy storage and clean fuel technology company ITM Power updated the market on the ‘Green Hydrogen for Glasgow’ project with partners ScottishPower and BOC on Monday, reporting that a planning application had now been made for a 20MW electrolyser to be sited at ScottishPower Renewables' Whitelee Wind Farm near Glasgow.
Sirius Real Estate reports decent growth in pandemic year
Germany-focussed business and industrial park operator Sirius Real Estate reported growth of 7. 6% in its total annualised rent roll on Monday, to €97. 2m (£84. 31m) on Monday.
Hammerson mulling sale of retail parks, AstraZeneca downbeat on Farxiga trial results
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 26 points lower on Monday, having closed down 0. 38% on Friday at 6,915. 75.