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Stranger Holdings signs heads of terms to acquire two tech metals firms
Investment company Stranger Holdings has signed non-binding heads of terms to acquire two companies holding technology mineral assets including cobalt, nickel and associated metals, it announced on Wednesday.
Codemasters expects to trade in line following flat first half
Video game developer Codemasters reported broadly flat interim revenues on Wednesday but said it was confident that results for the full-year would be in line with expectations.
PCI-PAL loss widens on expansion costs
PCI-PAL on Wednesday reported a widened annual loss as costs increased on the back of its expansion into North America.
China still open to partial trade deal with US - Bloomberg
China is reportedly still open to agreeing a partial trade deal with the US.
Hays Travel to buy all 555 Thomas Cook stores
Hays Travel has agreed to the entire retail estate of collapsed tour operator Thomas Cook, saving hundreds of jobs.
Vertu Motors interim profit drops but FY expectations backed
Vertu Motors posted a decline in interim profit on Wednesday but said it was on track to meet its overall expectations for the year.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum completes $25m share buyback
Gulf Keystone Petroleum announced on Wednesday that, following the purchase of ordinary shares on 8 October, its $25m (£20. 41m) share buyback programme as announced on 8 July, 2 September and 10 September, was completed.
OptiBiotix granted two key certifications for 'LPLDL'
Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health announced on Wednesday that its fully-owned subsidiary, ProBiotix Health, has completed process validation under ‘Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices’ (GMP) for its ‘LPLDL’ product as a drug substance.
Predator looks to expand carbon dioxide injection pilot opportunities
Trinidad, Morocco and Ireland-focussed oil and gas company Predator Oil & Gas Holdings updated the market on the pilot Carbon Dioxide Enhanced Oil Recovery Project in the Inniss-Trinity field using injected carbon dioxide on Wednesday.
Keras corrects 'erroneous' advice over Calidus demerger
Mineral resource company Keras Resources noted on Wednesday that “certain shareholders” had been provided with advice by an unnamed London-based private client broking firm in connection with the distribution of ordinary shares in Calidus Resources to Keras shareholders, which it said it “believed to be erroneous”.
JKX makes third quarter production progress as it pursues court claims
JKX Oil and Gas updated the market on its operations for the third quarter on Wednesday, reporting group average production of 11,719 barrels of oil equivalent per day for the period, which was 13% higher than the previous quarter.
Europe open: Markets rise despite Sino-US friction; Powell hints at rate cuts
European stocks were higher on Wednesday morning even as US-China relations appeared to deteriorate, while the chairman of the US Federal Reserve indicated an openness to further interest rate cuts.
Capital & Regional and Growthpoint secure deadline extension
Real estate investment trust Capital & Regional said on Wednesday that talks with South Africa’s Growthpoint Properties are now at an advanced staged and the deadline for Growthpoint to make an offer for a stake in the company has been extended.
Redcentric first-half trading in line, net debt reduced
IT managed services provider Redcentric said on Wednesday that trading in the first half has been in line with its expectations.
GVC raises FY guidance after strong Q3 online revenue growth
Gambling firm GVC Holdings upgraded full year profit forecasts as higher third quarter online revenues and over-the-counter betting offset a UK government crackdown on slot machines.
Pressure Technologies secures £3m contract with EDF Energy
Specialist engineering group Pressure Technologies has secured a significant contract to supply nitrogen storage solutions to EDF Energy's nuclear power plants in the UK.
Tricorn warns on profits as trade war takes its toll
Tube manipulation specialist Tricorn warned on Wednesday that full-year results would be "materially lower" than market expectations, principally due to Washington's long and protracted trade war with China and slowing demand in the UK.
Bernard Bot confirmed as Kingfisher's new permanent CFO
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher announced the appointment of Bernard Bot as its new chief financial officer on Wednesday.
Unite Group lands University of Leeds accommodation deal
Unite Group on Wednesday signed a 30-year nominations agreement with the University of Leeds that covers 559 of the 976 beds in its new White Rose View student accommodation.
London open: Stocks steady amid trade, Brexit concerns
London stocks were steady early on Wednesday, with investors cautious ahead of this week’s Sino-US trade talks and as hopes of a Brexit deal faded.