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London close: Stocks drift lower in quiet start to week
London stocks closed below the waterline on Monday, as investors closed their wallets ahead of the release of a raft of key economic surveys later in the week, and their potential impact on bond markets.
Yourgene awarded PHE diagnostics framework agreement
Molecular diagnostics provider Yourgene has been awarded a framework agreement under Public Health England's (PHE) National Microbiology Framework for diagnostic goods and services, it announced on Monday.
Deltic Energy keeps 2020 cash outflow stable
North Sea-focussed natural resources investing company Deltic Energy reported a net cash outflow from operations and investing activity of £1. 8m in its final results on Monday, in line with the £1. 8m it reported a year earlier.
Churchill China optimistic after tough 2020
Hospitality ceramics manufacturer Churchill China reported operating profit before exceptional items of £0. 9m in its preliminary results on Monday, down from £11. 2m year-on-year.
eEnergy invests in new smart metering business EIL
UK and Ireland-focussed ‘energy efficiency-as-a-service’ provider eEnergy Group has made an investment in newly-formed specialist smart metering measurement equipment and analytics business eEnergy Insights (EIL), it announced on Monday.
Mosman confirms start of workover at Duff-2 well
Exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas updated the market on the Greater Stanley Project in east Texas on Monday, reporting the start of the workover at Duff-2.
Power Metal secures further extension to First Development option
Exploration and development company Power Metal Resources has secured a further short extension to its option to acquire First Development Resources, it announced on Monday.
TruFin positive on outlook after 2020 loss
Financial technology-focussed investment company TruFin reported gross revenues from continuing operations of £14. 8m in its final results on Monday, representing year-on-year growth of 102%.
Genedrive appointed to PHE microbiology supply framework
Molecular diagnostics company Genedrive has been successful with its tender to Public Health England (PHE) under Lot 1 of the National Microbiology Framework for diagnostic goods and services, it announced on Monday.
Asia report: Markets rise as Japan exports surge, Australia-NZ border opens
Most stock markets in Asia closed in positive territory on Monday, with China leading the gains as investors monitored the Covid-19 situation in the region.
Greatland Gold upbeat on remaining Scallywag drilling results
Precious and base metals exploration and development company Greatland Gold announced the results of the remaining four drill holes from the 2020 drilling campaign at its wholly-owned Scallywag licence on Monday.
Melrose selling Nortek Air Management for £2.62bn
Melrose Industries has agreed to sell its Nortek Air Management business to Chicago-based Madison Industries, it announced on Monday, for consideration of £2. 62bn in cash on completion, subject to adjustments.
ITM Power sells electrolyser to partner Linde
ITM Power announced the sale of an ‘HGas3SP’ 2MW electrolyser and supporting equipment to its partner Linde on Monday, for the H2Pioneer project in Austria.
Johnson Matthey enters two battery materials partnerships
Johnson Matthey announced two developments in the commercialisation of its ‘eLNO’ portfolio of nickel-rich advanced cathode materials on Monday, with the first being a partnership with Finnish Minerals Group.
Melrose selling Nortek Air Management, Energean lifts annual core earnings
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open flat on Monday, having closed up 0. 52% on Friday at 7,019. 53.
Monday newspaper round-up: Leon, Netflix, property prices, home working
Leon has been sold for an estimated £100 million to the billionaire brothers who are buying Asda. EG Group, Mohsin and Zuber Issa’s petrol forecourt and convenience retail business, said that it planned to step up the pace of expansion of the self-styled “naturally fast food” chain by opening about 20 Leon outlets a year, including several drive-throughs. - The Times.