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US close: Stocks firmer as earnings season kicks off
Wall Street stocks were in positive territory as they closed on Monday, on the first day of a tech-heavy week on the earnings front.
London close: Stocks fall, pound rallies as Covid cases continue decline
London stocks closed in the red on Tuesday as investors waded through a raft of earnings, with consumer goods giant Reckitt pacing the decline after disappointing results, as Covid-19 case numbers continued to drop.
Growth in polymer demand continues for Itaconix
Plant-based polymer technology company Itaconix updated the market on its first half on Tuesday, reporting that growth in demand for its polymers had continued in the six months ended 30 June.
Tertiary Minerals plans second-phase trenching at Pyramid
Tertiary Minerals updated the market on its Pyramid Silver-Gold Project in Nevada on Tuesday, reporting that second-phase trench planning was now complete.
Karelian carries out detailed sampling in Northern Ireland
Karelian Diamond Resources has carried out a detailed heavy mineral stream sediment sampling programme focused on the Colebrooke river in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, it announced on Tuesday.
Advanced Medical Solutions appoints Chris Locke as technology chief
Surgical and advanced wound care specialist Advanced Medical Solutions announced on Tuesday that, on 9 August, Chris Locke would join its senior management team as chief technology officer.
Cohort reports record full-year revenue and adjusted profit
Cohort reported record revenue and adjusted operating profit in its preliminary results on Tuesday, despite an estimated Covid-19 impact of £6m on group revenue and £0. 2m on adjusted operating profit.
Ergomed maintains order book growth in first half
Pharmaceutical service provider Ergomed reported total revenue growth of 38. 8% in a first-half trading update on Tuesday, to £56m, with growth of 48. 1% at constant currency.
Ceres Power on track for first-half forecasts
Fuel cell and electrochemical technology company Ceres Power updated the market on its first half on Tuesday, reporting that revenue and other operating income for the six months ended 30 June would be around £17m, up from £8. 9m in the prior period, with a “consistently high” gross margin.
Restore revenue beats expectations in first half
Information and data management company Restore reported a 19% improvement in first-half revenue on Tuesday, to £106. 1m, ahead of management expectations.
FRP Advisory posts strong full-year results
Professional services company FRP Advisory Group reported a 25% improvement in revenue in its full-year results on Tuesday, to £79m, with organic growth of 15% and inorganic growth coming in at 10%.
Court of Appeal reopens £5bn dam collapse case against BHP
The Court of Appeal in London is reversing its decision over the £5bn Fundao dam collapse lawsuit against BHP, it was revealed on Tuesday, meaning 200,000 claimants would now be able to appeal a lower court’s November decision to throw out the case.
Uniphar reports strong first-half momentum
Pharmaceutical and medical technology service provider Uniphar said in a trading update on Tuesday that strong momentum had continued throughout its first half.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese tech plays plunge further
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, with Hong Kong’s main index sliding more than 4% for the second session in a row, amid an ongoing sell-off in China-focussed technology plays.
Motorpoint reports record sales as it begins new financial year
Independent vehicle retailer Motorpoint Group said on Tuesday that it enjoyed “record sales” in the first two months of its financial year, both online and in-branch, “significantly ahead” of the same period in the 2020 financial year, pre-pandemic.
HICL Infrastructure investments recovering in line with forecasts
HICL Infrastructure said in a trading update on Tuesday that public-private partnership (PPP) projects, which represented 71% of portfolio value as at 31 March, continued to perform in line with expectations in the period from 1 April to 27 July.
Unite Group swings back to profit in first half
Student accommodation company Unite Group reported an 18% improvement in EPRA earnings in its first half on Tuesday, to £88. 3m, as EPRA earnings per share improved 8% to 22. 2p.