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Tuesday preview: US-China trade talks, TUI in focus
The headlines coming out of the second round of trade talks between the US and China, in Beijing, will be front-and-centre on investors' radar on Tuesday.
Savannah Resources reveals 'impressive' mineralisation at Portuguese lithium project
Savannah Resources climbed on Monday after confirming the continuity of lithium mineralisation at its Mina do Barroso lithium project in Portugal.
Lloyds customers hit by online banking glitch
Lloyds has apologised after a glitch left thousands of customers unable to access online and mobile banking resources on Monday.
Xtract Resources lands Zambian copper and gold exploration agreement
Xtract Resources on Monday signed a memorandum of agreement with a consortium to undertake exploration works on the copper/gold small scale mining license number 8370-HQ-SML located at Kajevu in the North Western Province of Zambia.
Liberum downgrades Barratt and Bovis on valuation
Liberum cut its stance on housebuilders Bovis Homes and Barratt Developments on Monday on valuation and performance grounds, as it took a look at the broader sector.
Actual Experience expands purchase order with major partner again
Analytics-as-a-service company Actual Experience announced on Monday that, further to its similar previous updates in August 2017 and October last year, it had received a new open purchase order from one of its channel partners.
Jadestone signs rig contract for infill drilling at Stag
Asia-Pacific focussed oil and gas production company Jadestone Energy has signed a rig contract for infill drilling on its wholly-owned Stag oilfield, located offshore Australia, it announced on Monday.
Sirius Petroleum enters crude handling agreement at Ugo-Ocha
Nigeria-focussed oil and gas development and production company Sirius Petroleum has entered into a crude handling agreement (CHA) in line with its commercial offshore strategy, with the terminal operator of the Ugo-Ocha floating storage and offloading unit (FSO), with offtake from production wells delivered via coastal tankers to the FSO, it announced on Monday.
Lloyds and Schroders on hiring spree as they look to boost AUM - reports
Lloyds Banking Group and Schroders are to ramp up their wealth management joint venture by hiring up to 700 advisors and increasing assets under management.
Solo Oil board pleased with turnaround progress
Natural resources investment company Solo Oil issued a corporate, strategy, financial and operational update on Monday, reporting that it was in a “healthy” cash position.
eServGlobal secures new €1m contract with Asia Pacific customer
Digital transactions technology company eServGlobal has signed a new contract with an existing customer in Asia Pacific worth around €1m.
Harwood Wealth Management to buy Castleton Financial Planning for £1.6m
Financial planning and discretionary wealth management business, Harwood Wealth Management, has exchanged contracts to buy independent financial advisory firm Castleton Financial Planning for around £1. 6m.
Imperial Brands confirms departure of chairman Mark Williamson
Imperial Brands said on Monday that Mark Williamson will be stepping down as non-executive chairman of the tobacco company.
CMA pushes back deadline for Sainsburys-Asda merger decisions
The date of the report by the UK competition watchdog into the proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda has been pushed back by eight weeks.
Stride Gaming considering putting itself up for sale
AIM-listed gambling company Stride Gaming said on Monday that it is considering putting itself up for sale.
Ingersoll Rand to buy Precision Flow Systems for $1.45bn
Ingersoll Rand has made a binding offer to buy fluid management systems provider Precision Flow Systems from BC Partners Advisors and the Carlyle Group for $1. 45bn.
Crossword Cybersecurity revenues boosted by improved software sales
Crossword Cybersecurity expects to report improved revenues from its last trading year, driven by a strong increase in software sales.
OptiBiotix gains foothold in Japan with distibution deal
Optibiotix Health on Monday signed an agreement appointing EIWA Trading Co. as its exclusive distributor for its cholesterol and blood pressure-reducing probiotic strain LPLDL in Japan.
Rosslyn Data Technologies scores three new contracts for £0.5m
Rosslyn Data Technologies on Monday won three procurement and supply chain analytics solutions delivery contracts with a combined value exceeding £0. 5m over their full-term.
Altus Strategies jumps after forking over Cameroon licences
Altus Strategies climbed on Monday after the company terminated its joint-venture, Aucam Resources, selling its stake in mining licenses in Cameroon to joint-venture partner Canyon Resources.