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Wet weather puts dampener on retail footfall in September
The recovery in retail footfall stalled in September, according to fresh data on Friday, with wet weather dampening the propensity of consumers to head out and open their wallets.
US close: Markets firmer as jobless claims surprise to the downside
Wall Street stocks were in positive territory at the close on Thursday, as Congress reached agreement to stave off US debt limit for the time being, avoiding a government default, with jobless claims surprising to the downside.
Central Asia Metals reports strong third-quarter production
Central Asia Metals updated the market on operations in the third quarter at its Kounrad dump leach, solvent extraction and electro-winning (SX-EW) copper recovery plant in Kazakhstan, as well as the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia on Thursday.
London close: FTSE back above 7,000 as energy prices ease
London stocks climbed back above the 7,000 mark by the close on Thursday, as a temporary deal on the US debt ceiling was reached, while worries about energy prices eased.
Fusion Antibodies signs collaborative deal with US biotech firm
Preclinical antibody discovery and supply company Fusion Antibodies has signed a collaborative research and development agreement with an unnamed US-based biotechnology company which was recently incorporated to focus on a number of innovative early-stage antibody programmes, it announced on Thursday.
Alba making progress with plans at Clogau-St David's
Alba Mineral Resources updated the market on development plans at the Clogau-St David's Gold Mine on Thursday, reporting that drilling campaigns completed over the last 12 months had successfully identified new development opportunities, both along strike and down dip of areas of known historic gold production.
Hardide sees improvements across all key markets
Surface coating technology company Hardide said in a trading update on Thursday that expected improvements across all of its key markets had come through in the closing months of its financial year.
Thor Mining upbeat on latest soil results from Ragged Range
Thor Mining announced the latest soil results from its wholly-owned Ragged Range Project in Eastern Pilbara, Western Australia on Thursday, with gold in-soil anomalies defining eight “high-quality, drill-ready” targets.
Powerhouse inks collaboration deal with HUI
Waste-to-hydrogen technology company Powerhouse Energy has entered into a binding collaboration agreement with HU2021 International (HUI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydrogen Utopia International, to market the deployment of ‘DMG’ technology outside the UK, it announced on Thursday.
Renalytix appoints VP to oversee Veterans Health rollout
Renalytix announced the expansion of its commercial strategy to address early-stage kidney disease in the United States Veterans Health Administration (VA) patient population on Thursday, with the appointment of Jed Fulk to the position of vice-president of sales to government accounts.
Tim Butters appointed to Alpha FX board
Foreign exchange risk management and alternative banking company Alpha FX announced on Thursday that its chief risk officer Tim Butters was being formally appointed to the board.
Marlowe acquires water treatment firm Sterling in £1.75m deal
Safety and compliance software and services company Marlowe has acquired water treatment and compliance services provider Sterling Hydrotech for an enterprise value of £1. 75m, it announced on Thursday.
Impax assets under management grow 84pc in full year
Specialist investor Impax Asset Management updated the market on its assets under management on Thursday, reporting that as at 30 September, it reached £37. 2bn.
Asia report: Hong Kong leads risers on mixed day for region
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Thursday, with Hong Kong's bourse leading the gains as a former Evergrande shareholder announced it could be taken private.
Pendragon lifts full-year profit guidance amid strong performance
Automotive retailer Pendragon hiked its underlying profit before tax guidance for the year ending 31 December on Thursday, to £70m, from a previous range of £55m to £60m.
Motorpoint trades well despite vehicle shortage
Multi-channel vehicle retailer Motorpoint Group said in a trading update on Thursday that group revenues in its first half grew 57% year-on-year, following continued strong consumer demand for used vehicles.
Diversified agrees purchase of Tapstone assets
Diversified Energy has entered into conditional agreements to acquire certain upstream assets, field infrastructure, equipment and facilities within its Central Region from Tapstone Energy and its related party KL CHK, it announced on Thursday.
US close: Stocks finish firmer as jobs figures beat forecasts
Wall Street stocks reversed earlier losses for a positive finish on Wednesday, despite ongoing fears regarding rising rates, higher inflation, global reopening, and the debt limit.