Market Report
BlueRock Diamonds shines bright as it sells 10.6 carat diamond
BlueRock Diamonds has sold a 10. 6 carat diamond for $103,000, or $9,751 per carat.
Europe midday: Markets rise as US-China trade talks resume
European stocks were higher by midday on Friday as investors looked to the resumption of Sino-US trade negotiations after a week packed with central bank action.
US pre-open: Futures point to early gains as trade talks continue
US stock futures pointed to a firmer open on Friday as trade negotiators from Beijing and Washington resumed face-to-face talks for the first time in around two months.
Trainline runs off the rails as investors sell shares
Trainline shares ran off the rails on Friday after a group of investors including largest shareholder KKR sold off 65. 5 million shares.
London midday: Stocks pop higher as sterling eases on mixed Brexit messages
London stocks had popped into the green by midday on Friday as sterling came off its highs amid mixed messages about the progress being made in Brexit negotiations.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as investors focus on US-China trade
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Friday, even as investors digested somewhat negative developments on the US-China trade front overnight.
Drilling work on i3 Energy's Liberator Field continuing
UK-focussed oil and gas company i3 Energy updated the market on its operations on Friday, reporting that the 13/23c-9 pilot well on its wholly-owned Liberator Field had now been plugged and abandoned as planned, following the completion of the vertical seismic profile survey and shear wave sonic logging.
Limitless Earth puts another $0.1m into Chronix Biomedical
Investment company Limitless Earth has made a further investment in Chronix Biomedical, a developer of novel blood-based cancer molecular diagnostics, of approximately $0. 1m, it announced on Friday.
Ormonde reports solid progress at Barruecopardo Tungsten Mine
Ormonde updated the market on the Barruecopardo Tungsten Mine in Salamanca, Spain on Friday, which was currently in the first year ramp-up operational phase, and was being operated by Saloro, in which Ormonde holds a 30% beneficial interest.
Sunrise Resources upbeat on continuing work in Nevada
Sunrise Resources updated the market on progress at its CS Pozzolan-Perlite Project in Nevada on Friday, reporting that “good progress” had been made on permitting since the last update on 31 July, when the remaining steps were set out.
StatPro agrees to takeover bid from Confluence Technologies
Analytics provider StatPro agreed to a takeover bid from US software firm Confluence Technologies on Friday, valuing the firm at £161. 1m.
Keller results to be weighted towards Q4 amid US weakness
Geotechnical contractor Keller Group warned on Friday that annual results will be more weighed towards the fourth quarter due to slower-than-expected trading momentum in the US, as it announced the departure of chief executive Alain Michaelis.
ULS to take 'relatively minor' hit from contract loss
ULS Technology said on Friday that it will take a "relatively minor" hit to its full-year results from the loss of a contract.
Clear Leisure narrows losses following shift in focus
Investment outfit Clear Leisure said on Friday that losses narrowed in the first half as it shifted its investment strategy away from the leisure sector towards the broader technology sector.
Billing Services Group revenue falls as board seeks sale of business
Telecommunications clearing and financial settlement provider Billing Services Group reported a $1. 4m (£1. 12m) year-on-year decline in revenue to $7m in its half-year results on Friday.
Eve Sleep FY revenues to be hit; merger talks with Simba end
Eve Sleep warned on Friday that full-year revenues would be hit by challenging conditions as it said talks about a possible merger with rival Simba have ended.
Europe open: Markets mixed as investors mull central bank action
European stocks were mixed on Friday morning as investors mulled a week packed with central bank action, while comments from the President of the European Commission boosted Brexit optimism.
Alien Metals to acquire majority interest in two iron ore licences
Mineral exploration and development company Alien Metals has entered into a binding option agreement with Windfield Metals to acquire a 51% interest in two exploration licences prospective for Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) iron ore in the Pilbara region of Western Australia it announced on Friday.
Casino in talks to sell Leader Price to Aldi
French supermarket retailer Casino confirmed late on Thursday that it is in talks with German discounter Aldi about selling its discount chain Leader Price.
Roche gets FDA approval for Babesia parasite test
Roche has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the cobas Babesia test for use on the cobas 6800/8800 Systems, for individual blood donation testing, it announced on Friday.