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FTSE 100 movers: Just Eat rallies; miners lose ground
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 7,146. 86 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
US open: Stocks mixed as investors digest data points
Wall Street stocks were mixed at the open on Wednesday as market participants thumbed over a number of major data points in early trading.
Plant Health Care gets product approval in Argentina
Agriculture-focussed biological products company Plant Health Care announced the registration approval of its ‘Harpin ab’ product for use as a seed treatment in Argentina on Wednesday.
Oxford Metrics acquires movement analysis outfit Contemplas
Software firm Oxford Metrics said on Wednesday that it had acquired video-based movement analysis outfit Contemplas for an initial and deferred consideration of £1. 14m.
BoE appoints Huw Pill as new chief economist
The Bank of England has appointed former Goldman Sachs economist Huw Pill as its new chief economist, replacing Andy Haldane.
Conroy inks definitive agreements on Demir joint venture
Ireland and Finland-focussed exploration and development company Conroy Gold and Natural Resources announced on Wednesday that the definitive agreements for the proposed joint venture with Demir Export on an earn-in basis, over the licences held by Conroy Gold along its 65 kilometre-long district-scale gold trend in the Longford-Down Massif in Ireland, had reached an advanced stage.
US private sector adds fewer jobs than expected in August - ADP
Private sector employment in the US grew much less than expected in August as the spread of the Delta variant took its toll, according to the latest data from the ADP.
Watchstone rejects final offer from Polygon
Watchstone Group said on Wednesday that a final takeover offer of 38p a share made by Polygon a day earlier still undervalues the group.
Berenberg upgrades Tyman to 'buy', cites attractive entry point
Berenberg upgraded its stance on shares of building products manufacturer Tyman to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ on Wednesday and hiked the price target to 500p from 375p, citing an attractive entry point.
US pre-open: Futures point to early gains before first day of September trading
Wall Street futures were in the green before the bell on Wednesday as major indices looked set to continue trading higher after finishing off August better than they'd started.
London midday: Stocks gain despite uninspiring manufacturing data
London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday despite the release of uninspiring manufacturing data.
Europe midday: Shares stay green despite slight PMI slip
European stocks were higher at midday on Wednesday despite a slight slip in euro zone manufacturing survey data.
WH Smith says 2022 profits to be at lower end of expectations
WH Smith on Wednesday lifted full year guidance but warned that 2022 profits were expected to be at the lower end of expectations as the travel sector’s path of recovery from the Covid pandemic remained uncertain.
Kistos receives 'extremely positive' results from Vlieland appraisal well
Energy producer Kistos said on Wednesday that it had received "extremely positive" results from its appraisal well in the Vlieland sandstone off the coast of the Netherlands.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China manufacturing contracts
Stocks were in a mixed state at the end of Wednesday in Asia, as investors digested data showing a contraction in manufacturing activity in China in August.
Greatland upbeat on first set of results from Juri drilling
Gold-copper focussed explorer and developer Greatland Gold announced the first set of preliminary drill results from the initial 2021 drill programme at its Juri joint venture with Newcrest Mining on Wednesday, in the Paterson province of Western Australia.
German retail sales fall more than expected in July
German retail sales fell more than expected in July, according to figures released on Wednesday by Destatis.
Eurasia Mining shares surge even further
Palladium, platinum, rhodium, iridium and gold producing company Eurasia Mining responded to a surge in its share price on Wednesday, after its stock closed at 18. 6p, having ended the prior session at 15p.
Instem acquires life sciences software firm PDS Pathology Data Systems
IT solutions company Instem has acquired life sciences software firm PDS Pathology Data Systems for CHF 14. 25m (£11. 4m).
Nanosynth names Mark Duffin as CEO
Surveying services company Nanosynth has tapped Mark Duffin to take over as chief executive officer.