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Frenkel Topping tumbles as trading softens
UK-based financial advisor and asset manager Frenkel Topping said it had made "good progress" on its strategic objectives outlined earlier in the year, despite having to face a softer than anticipated trading background.
Aminex shares skyrocket on Tanzania farm-out agreement
Aminex saw its shares rocket over 40% on Wednesday after confirming that it has signed a binding farm-out agreement with its largest shareholder, The Zubair Corporation.
Patagonia Gold shares tumble following difficult quarter
AIM-quoted miner Patagonia Gold provided investors with an update on production at its Cap Oeste project in South America on Wednesday following a quarter hampered by labour disruptions and poor weather.
Facebook fined £500,000 by UK's Information Commissioner
Social networking giant Facebook was fined £0. 5m by the UK's Information Commissioner (ICO) on Wednesday for failing to protect user's online data.
Frontier IP's portfolio company wins grant for solar power converter technology
Frontier IP on Wednesday saw its portfolio company Pulsiv Solar win a UK government grant for the development of its patented, energy-efficient solar power technology.
London midday: Stocks maintain losses as trade war fears intensify
London stocks were firmly in the red by midday on Wednesday as trade tensions between the US and China ramped up a notch after Donald Trump followed through on his threat to slap tariffs on an extra $200bn of Chinese goods.
Day misses deadline for tilt at Stobart board
Retail guru Philip Day will not seek election to the board of Southend Airport owner Stobart Group, the company said on Wednesday.
US pre-open: Heavy losses expected as Trump ramps up China trade war
US stocks looked set for heavy losses at the open on Wednesday amid escalating tensions between the US and China, after President Trump said his administration will slap tariffs on an additional $200bn of Chinese imports.
Europe open: Stocks hit by escalating trade tensions, Basic Resources plummet
Stocks are dropping fast after the White House made the most of the window of opportunity afforded by strength in the stockmarket to announce new measures designed to keep up the pressure on China.
Vodafone's dividend might not be sustainable, Kepler suggests
Broker Kepler Cheuvreux began coverage of Vodafone with a 'reduce' rating and a price target of 180p on the telecoms giant.
21st Century Fox bumps up Sky offer, trumps Comcast
Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has upped its offer for the Sky shares it does not already own to £14 per share, trumping the latest offer from Comcast by around 12%.
ReNeuron surges on stem cell agreement with US pharma group
Stem cell therapeutics specialist ReNeuron has signed an exclusivity agreement with a US-based speciality pharmaceutical company that could potentially lead to an out-licensing of the AIM-listed company's hRPC retinal technology and therapeutic programmes.
Aviva completes sale of two Spanish holdings, announces a third
Aviva has completed the sale of its entire shareholding in life insurance and pensions joint ventures Cajamurcia Vida and Caja Granada Vida to Bankia, it confirmed on Wednesday.
Jefferies upgrades Coca-Cola HBC as it enters a 'sweet spot'
Jefferies upgraded Coca-Cola HBC to 'buy' from 'hold' on Wednesday and hiked its price target to 3,000p from 2,660p, saying the group was entering a "sweet spot" of growth and M&A optionality given the strong balance sheet.
Tim Martin complains about tariffs as Wetherspoon introduces cheaper non-EU booze
J D Wetherspoon issued its pre-close trading statement for the financial year ending 29 July on Wednesday, reporting that in the 10 weeks to 8 July, like-for-like sales increased 5. 2% and total sales by 5. 6%.
PageGroup posts best growth in seven years as some market concerns linger
PageGroup posted its second quarter and first half trading update on Wednesday, reporting second quarter gross profit growth of 16. 0% at constant currency to £208. 2m - a record figure.
Artilium provides anti-terrorist technology to Lycamobile network
Telecommunication software and solutions firm Artilium on Wednesday that it has agreed to support Lycamobile in Belgium with the implementation of a customer identification solution brought about through new anti-terrorism laws.
Sound Energy adds CFO to board of directors
Moroccan-focused upstream gas company Sound Energy has promoted JJ Traynor, the firm's existing chief financial officer, to its board of directors with immediate effect.
Safestyle warns on profits yet again
AIM-listed Safestyle said on Wednesday that it expects to report a small underlying pre-tax loss for the year, while revenues are likely to be below market expectations, but there was some good news as the double glazing group said order intake has firmed up in recent weeks.
Glencore sets up committee to deal with DoJ subpoena
Glencore said it had set up a boardroom committee to oversee its response to the US Department of Justice subpoena that it received last week.