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ShoreCap hails latest WHO situation update, labelling it 'significant positive'
Analysts at ShoreCap hailed the latest situation updates from the World Health Organisation on the 2019-nCov virus or so-called Wuhan coronavirus.
ISM manufacturing sector index jumps past forecasts in January
Perhaps the most closely followed gauge of factory sector conditions in the States jumped well past forecasts last month.
ADM Energy inks memorandum with Trafigura over project financing
Oil and gas investment company ADM Energy has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Trafigura, which it described as a market leader in the global commodities industry.
Citi sees 'highly favourable' risk-reward profile in Aston Martin
Citi stood by its 'buy' recommendation and 600. 0p target price on Aston Martin stock following the carmaker's announcement of a capital increase.
Yellow Cake continues share buyback as uranium prices remain depressed
Specialist uranium company Yellow Cake updated the market on its performance for the quarter ended 31 December on Monday, reporting that its estimated net asset value at period end stood at £2. 11 per share, or $245. 3m.
Directa Plus investment Setcar wins oil services contract
Graphene nanoplatelets producer and supplier Directa Plus announced on Monday that its subsidiary Setcar has signed a contract to supply environmental services to GSP Offshore - part of the Romanian oil services group GSP.
Scancell's 'SCIB1' clears latest regulatory hurdle in US
Cancer immunotherapy developer Scancell announced on Monday that its investigational new drug (IND) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for ‘SCIB1’ has been approved.
Recent share price weakness in Prudential set to be 'temporary', Deutsche Bank says
For analysts at Deutsche Bank, Prudential's recent share price weakness was set to be temporary.
AFC Energy touring potential customers in electric vehicle roadshow
Hydrogen power generation technology company AFC Energy announced the start of the ‘Dunsfold to Dundee Dash’ on Monday, which it described as a 500-mile hydrogen-fuelled electric vehicle (EV) charger roadshow across the UK.
GCM Resources extends Polo facility by £1.2m
Mining and energy company GCM Resources has agreed a £1. 2m increase to its existing loan facility of £2. 3m with Polo Resources, it announced on Monday.
Ixico joins Alzheimer's disease research initiative
Artificial intelligence data analytics company Ixico announced funding support for the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) on Monday, with two of its scientists to join the ADNI-Private Partner Scientific Board (PPSB).
Knights Group acquires Manchester-based solicitors
Legal and professional services firm Knights Group acquired Croftons Solicitors on Monday as part of an ongoing effort to bolster its real estate presence in Manchester.
Blue Star upbeat on merger plans of its esports investment
Esports-technology focussed investment company Blue Star Capital updated the market on its investee company Diemens Esports, formerly known as The Cubs Esports, on Monday.
Europe midday: Stocks hold their ground on hopes of slower virus spread
Stocks on the Continent were edging higher at the start of the week as the rate of growth in the number of new coronavirus infections worldwide fell.
Europe open: Stocks edge higher as rate of increase in new coronavirus cases falls
Stocks on the Continent were edghing higher at the start of the week, with investors overcoming a sell-off in Chinese stocks, perhaps as the rate of growth in the number of new coronavirus infections worldwide fell.
GSK and Gilead Sciences join race to find coronavirus treatment
Top pharmaceutical companies around the world, including GlaxoSmithKline and Gilead Sciences, are increasingly banding together to try and develop vaccines against the new Chinese coronavirus.
US pre-open: Stocks called to open higher despite ongoing fears around coronavirus
US futures were pointing to some modest gains ahead of the bell on Monday despite ongoing fears regarding the global spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
Burford Capital warns of lower 2019 profit
Burford Capital warned on Monday that 2019 profit would be lower than the previous year as it closed fewer cases.
Outgoing Tesco CEO Lewis to stay on a little longer
Tesco said on Monday that Dave Lewis will stay on as chief executive officer for a little longer.
Monday broker round-up
Diageo: Kepler Cheuvreux upgrades to buy with a target price of 3,700p.