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London close: Stocks rise as US inflation comes in cooler
London stocks closed above the waterline on Thursday, as investors digested a bigger-than-expected slowdown in inflation stateside, after a deluge of retail updates earlier in the day.
Plant Health Care inks distribution deal for India
Plant Health Care announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Novozymes South Asia, for the exclusive distribution of ‘Harpin ab’ for use in sugarcane production in India.
Windward wins another contract after positive year
Maritime artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Windward described a year of positive momentum in a trading update on Thursday, with its annual contract value as at 31 December rising 20% to $25. 5m.
Anglesey acquiring another 29.8pc of GIAB
UK minerals developer Anglesey Mining has agreed to acquire an additional 29. 8% of Grängesberg Iron (GIAB), it announced on Thursday, which owns the Grängesberg iron ore project in Sweden.
Alliance Pharma adds operations chief to management team
Alliance Pharma announced the appointment of a chief operating officer on Thursday, in a bid to strengthen its executive team and board of directors, and to support the delivery of its growth strategy focussed on consumer health.
Brooks Macdonald trades 'solidly' in first half
Brooks Macdonald said in an update on Thursday that its funds under management were up 4. 5% in the December quarter, with net inflows of £0. 2bn for an annualised rate of 4. 0%.
Gamma Communications ends year in line with consensus
Unified communications-as-a-service (UCaaS) provider Gamma Communications said in an update on Thursday that its UK business continued to perform “strongly” through the year just ended in both the indirect and direct channels, with “healthy demand” for its portfolio and products enabling Microsoft Teams.
Polar Capital confident despite fall in assets, performance fees
Specialist active asset manager Polar Capital said in an update on Thursday that at the end of 2022, its assets under management totalled £18. 5bn.
Atlantic Lithium posts final assay results from Ewoyaa drilling
Africa-focussed explorer Atlantic Lithium announced final assay results from the resource and exploration drilling programme completed at the Ewoyaa Lithium Project in Ghana on Thursday.
Asia report: Stocks rise ahead of US inflation print
Stock markets were in the green in Asia on Thursday, as investors awaited the latest consumer inflation print out of the United States, due later in the global day.
ProCook on track after strong holiday retail performance
Kitchenware retailer ProCook reported total third-quarter revenue of £22. 4m on Thursday, including the peak holiday trading period, which was down 2. 5% year-on-year.
Great Portland Estates hits new leasing record in December quarter
Great Portland Estates reported a new leasing record in an update for the December quarter on Thursday, including its largest-ever letting at 2 Aldermanbury Square.
Wood Group ends year in line with guidance
John Wood Group said in an update on Thursday that its results for 2022 were in line with guidance for revenue, adjusted EBITDA and net debt.
M&S upbeat on strong Christmas trading performance
Marks and Spencer reported a “strong” Christmas trading performance in an update on Thursday, with food sales ahead 10. 2% year-on-year, or 6. 3% on a like-for-like basis.