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Petards systems to be installed in new Turkey high-speed trains
Security and surveillance software developer Petards has been awarded another contract to supply Siemens Mobility with its ‘eyeTrain’ systems, it announced on Wednesday.
ReNeuron pleased with progress on several therapy fronts
Cell-based therapeutics developer ReNeuron Group updated the market on its trading on Wednesday, as investors gathered for the firm’s annual general meeting, announcing that following recent co-ordinating ethics committee approval, the first clinical site has now been initiated in the US Phase IIb study with its CTX cell therapy candidate for stroke disability.
UniVision says trading 'significantly ahead' in first four months
AIM-listed UniVision said on Wednesday that trading in the first four months of the year was "significantly ahead" ahead of the same period a year ago.
Asia report: Markets lower as China prepares for WTO meeting over US
Markets in Asia were mostly lower at their respective closes on Wednesday, after reports overnight that China was set to ask the World Trade Organisation to place sanctions on the United States.
Wednesday broker round-up
Goals Soccer Centres: Peel Hunt upgrades to buy with a target price of 100p.
Unexpected fall in US August factory gate prices
Factory gate inflation in the US eased in August, as food prices continued to ease and energy costs flattened out.
Wilmington's profit dives after legal unit write-off
Risk and compliance education firm Wilmington on Wednesday reported a slump in annual profits after writing off the value of its legal unit.
Tesco to launch cut-price brand Jack's next week
Tesco is set to launch its discount chain Jack’s next week in a move to take on rivals Aldi and Lidl.
Europe midday: Threats of government instability trip up Italian stocks
Stocks on the Continent are holding slightly higher for the most part, but Italian shares are lagging their peers after one of the country's deputy prime ministers on Tuesday threatened "troubles" ahead for the coalition government if sufficient funds were not found to finance his party's campaign promise of a basic income for all Italians.
SSE warns of half-year profits dip
SSE warned that first-half profits are likely to have halved compared to last year due to higher costs and lower volumes of energy being consumed, but promised that the dividend would be unaffected.
Manx Telecom profits jump despite flat revenue
Isle of Man telecommunications firm Manx Telecom on Wednesday reported a 4. 9% increase in first half profit before tax to £5. 5m as the company continued its fibre-optic rollout.
Solid State secures $2.3m supply agreement with UK defence company
AIM-listed Solid State said on Wednesday that its distribution division, Solid State Supplies, has been awarded a $3. 2m long-term supply agreement with the UK’s "leading" international defence, aerospace and security company.
Hurricane Florence to cause huge insurance losses, hit tobacco growers
With Hurricane Florence whipped up to a Category 4 storm as it approaches the US eastern seaboard, analysts and investors saw potential hits incoming for the insurance and tobacco sectors.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye Apple event
US stocks looked set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors eyed tech giant Apple’s annual product release event and the release of the producer price index for August.
China resumes liquidity injections as data disappoints
China's central bank reacted to rising bond yields by injecting 60bn yuan ($8. 8bn) into the country's banking system on Wednesday morning, as data showed a shrinking money supply and fewer new bank loans than expected.
London midday: Stocks turn lower as utilities weigh after SSE profit warning
London stocks had fallen into the red by midday on Wednesday, dragged lower by utilities after a profit warning from SSE, with global trade relations still very much a concern.
Tory MPs discuss ousting May
Conservative members of parliament reportedly met on Tuesday to discuss whether to force Prime Minister Theresa May to stand down, as a last resort to discard her Brexit Chequers plan.
Trakm8 expecting solid second half, says chairman
Shareholders in telematics and data supplier Trakm8 were told of how the company’s outlook for the current financial year ending 31 March was in line with expectations, as they gathered for the annual general meeting in London.
Focus on MENA region pays off for MyCelx
Clean water technology company MyCelx Technologies Corporation issued its interim unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June on Wednesday, reporting a 107% increase in revenue year-on-year to $12. 2m.
FireAngel to supply safety system for Mears social housing
Home safety product developer and supplier FireAngel has signed an exclusive partnering agreement with housing and care support services provider Mears, it announced on Wednesday.