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Amerisur posts April production and throughput data
South America-focussed oil and gas producer and explorer Amerisur Resources provided its unaudited production from the Platanillo Field and throughput data from the OBA pipeline for the month of April on Tuesday.
Spire Healthcare opens new hospital in South Nottingham
FTSE 250 private hospital group Spire Healthcare has opened a new hospital in Tollerton, South Nottingham, following successful registration with the Care Quality Commission.
Barclays reiterates overweight on Lloyds, ups target price
Improved net margins and further liability cost reductions at Lloyds will help the lender sustain sufficent capital returns to allow it to return roughly a quarter of its market capitalisation to shareholders, Barclays said.
China manufacturing PMI registers unexpected drop in April
China's economy continued to slow down in April according to the results of various widely-followed surveys.
London open: Stocks advance as BP rallies on update
London stocks kicked off the month of May in positive territory, helped along by a weaker pound and a solid first-quarter update from BP.
Europe open: Slight gains for stocks on US tax cuts optimism
Europe's main equity indices began the day on a positive note, buoyed by slight gains overnight in the US on the back of optimistic comments from US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
US close: Banks wobble after Trump's break-up talk
Wall Street started the week on a mixed note on the heels of weaker-than-expected economic data and comments from US president Donald Trump suggesting that he was mulling a break-up of the largest US banks.
HICL buying a third of Affinity Water for £270m
Listed infrastructure investment company HICL Infrastructure Company announced on Tuesday that it had reached agreement to acquire a 36. 6% equity interest in the various entities that comprise the Affinity Water Group, (including the regulated entity, Affinity Water Limited.
NMC Health expects earnings boost after regulatory changes
United Arab Emirates-based integrated healthcare provider NMC Health noted recent statements made by Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on Tuesday morning.
Joe Sparacio confirmed as Entertainment One's permanent CFO
Media distribution and film production company Entertainment One announced on Tuesday that Joe Sparacio had been appointed as chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
ConvaTec releases new fecal management system in US
Global medical technology company ConvaTec Group announced the US launch of the Flexi-Seal PROTECT Fecal Management System on Tuesday, following receipt of 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of manufacturing data
London stocks were set to kick off the month of May on the front foot as investors eyed the release of UK manufacturing figures.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Fed, Brexit battle, car finance, Lloyds
The chances of the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates this week were put at less than 5 per cent yesterday after a key measure of inflation fell for the first time in more than 15 years. The core personal consumption expenditures price index fell by 0. 1 per cent in March compared with the previous month. The annualised rate of 1. 6 per cent fell short of the Fed’s 2 per cent target. - The Times.