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London close: Stocks mixed as ECB shifts guidance
London stocks closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors waded through a raft of corporate news and digested the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Sensyne Health appoints new scientific chief
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Sensyne Health announced the appointment of Dr David Ruau to the newly-created role of chief scientific officer on Thursday, with effect from 1 September.
Metal Tiger puts £0.29m into First Light Capital
Natural resources investor Metal Tiger has subscribed for 1. 25 million units in First Light Capital, a capital pool operating under the TSX Venture Exchange, at an issue price of 40 Canadian cents per unit, for a total consideration of CAD 0. 5m (£0. 29m), it announced on Thursday.
Serabi pleased with latest sampling from Sao Domingos
Brazil-focussed gold mining and development company Serabi Gold updated the market on exploration sampling and ongoing drilling from the São Domingos project on Thursday.
Good Energy board rejects firm Ecotricity takeover offer
Ecotricity Group made good on its announcement of a possible officer for Good Energy Group on Thursday, confirming the terms of a cash offer for the AIM-traded renewable energy company.
Asia report: Stocks rise across region, BHP strikes deal with Tesla
Markets in Asia closed in positive territory on Thursday, led by Hong Kong’s bourse, as BHP surged ahead in Sydney on the back of a new deal with Tesla.
Strix reports positive momentum in first half
Kettle safety control maker Strix reported “positive trends and momentum” in a first-half trading update on Thursday, adding that it would deliver revenue growth of about 50%, including the impact of Laica, compared to the pandemic-affected prior year.
Greatland Gold upbeat on latest drilling at Havieron
Precious and base metals exploration and mining company Greatland Gold updated the market on the drilling campaign at the joint venture Havieron gold-copper project in the Paterson region of Western Australia on Thursday, with drilling activities since the last update including new results from the growth drilling programme.
Ideagen ends year in line with expectations
Compliance software company Ideagen reported a full-year performance in line with market expectations on Thursday, as total revenue increased 16% to £65. 6m.
Learning Technologies delivers 'robust' first-half performance
Digital learning and talent management company Learning Technologies said it delivered a “robust performance” in its first half in a trading update on Thursday, in line with management expectations.
Dotdigital flags expectation-beating earnings and profit
Marketing and customer engagement software-as-a-service (SaaS) company Dotdigital reported a 23% improvement in full-year revenue from operations in a trading update on Thursday, to £58. 1m.
Judges Scientific reports 'strong recovery' in order intake
Scientific instrument developer Judges Scientific updated the market on its first half on Thursday, describing it as a “period of recovery”.
Proton Motor Power gets another order from E-Trucks Europe
Fuel cell and electric hybrid technology company Proton Motor Power announced a further order from E-Trucks Europe on Thursday, for seven ‘HyRange 43’ hydrogen fuel cell systems, to be deployed in refuse collection trucks.
Carnival's AIDA Cruises expands fall and winter programme
Cruise giant Carnival announced on Thursday that AIDA Cruises was expanding its vacation programme further, with new cruises during the fall and winter season of 2021 to 2022.
Big Yellow occupancy and net rent improves in first quarter
Self-storage operator Big Yellow reported a 14. 6% improvement in closing occupancy for its first quarter on Thursday, to 4. 49 million square feet, as the maximum lettable area across its store estate grew by 6. 3% to 4. 98 million square feet.
Centamin maintains guidance after 'solid' second quarter
Centamin reported a “solid” operational performance in its second quarter on Thursday, with gold production totalling 100,228 ounces, bringing production for the first half to 204,275 ounces, with the company on track to achieve its 2021 guidance.
Moneysupermarket positive as markets recover
Moneysupermarket reported an 11% fall in revenue in its first-half results on Thursday, to £162. 3m, due to Covid-19 market impacts and challenging energy market dynamics.