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US open: Stocks make modest gains as earnings season continues
As earnings season continues, there were modest gains on Wall Street on Thursday following a slump in oil prices in the previous session.
Inspired Energy buys Flexible Energy Management and Churchcom for total £3.6m
Inspired Energy, an energy procurement consultancy, has completed the acquisitions of Flexible Energy Management and Churchcom for a combined £3. 6m.
Europe midday: CAC buoyed after polls show Emmanuel Macron victory
European stocks were little changed on Thursday, but the CAC 40 gained with days to go until the first round of voting for the French presidential election, while the euro hit a three-week high against the dollar.
Reconstruction Capital II sells Top Factoring Group for €13.11m
AIM-listed investor Reconstruction Capital II has sold Top Factoring Group, made up of Top Factoring SA, a Romanian receivables collection company and the non-performing loan book held by its subsidiary Glasro Holdings, to Intrum Justitia AB for up to €13. 11m.
Shearwater Group to buy authentication software provider for £20m
Shearwater Group, previously Aurum Mining, is to buy SecurEnvoy, a provider of authentication software, for £20m, subject to shareholder approval at the next general meeting on 8 May.
Redx Pharma appoints Iain Ross as chairman
AIM-listed Redx Pharma has appointed Iain Ross as chairman of its board and as a non-executive director, effective from 1 May.
Evraz Russian first quarter steel production increases
Russian miner Evraz reported a rise in steel production and coking coal concentrate in the first quarter of 2017 from its North America and Russia sites.
Vipera increases stake in Codd & Date to reorganise delivery operations
Vipera, provider of mobile financial and retail services, has bought a further 7. 12% stake in its subsidiary Codd & Date, as part of its plan to reorganise its customer delivery organisation.
Moneysupermarket.com's revenue rises, but affected by no energy switch
Moneysupermarket. com had a softer start to 2017 as a “buoyant” insurance market was offset by a lack of a collective energy switch in the first quarter.
Senior trading in line with expectations, sees aerospace pick up in second half
Technology components maker Senior said current year trading was in line with expectations and expected results to be weighted towards the second half weighted with a pick up in the aerospace division.
Diploma buys in-vitro diagnostics products supplier
Technical products supplier Diploma has bought Abacus ALS, the largest privately owned supplier of in-vitro diagnostics products in Australia and New Zealand, for up to £15. 7m (AU$26m).