Market Report
BlueRock Diamonds sells two diamonds for $204,000
AIM-listed BlueRock Diamonds said on Monday that it has sold two diamonds for a total of $204,000.
Shanta Gold ends fourth quarter in line with guidance
East Africa-focussed gold producer Shanta Gold updated the market on operations in its fourth quarter on Monday, reporting gold production of 20,622 ounces, up from 19,973 ounces in the third quarter.
Angus Energy and partners appoint lawyers for Saltfleetby restart
Angus Energy announced on Monday itself, as well as Saltfleetby Energy and Aleph Energy have appointed lawyers, following the completion of technical due diligence on the transaction to restart operations at the Saltfleetby Gas Field.
FireAngel FY sales take a hit amid Covid-19 pandemic
Home safety products supplier FireAngel Safety Technology cautioned on Monday that full-year sales had taken a hit as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
SThree to resume dividend payments
Despite seeing both revenues and pre-tax profits take a big hit in 2020, recruitment firm SThree will resume dividend payments after having skipped them in 2019.
Europe open: Earnings help shares edge higher in subdued trade
European shares were slightly higher on a subdued Monday morning, lifted by upbeat earnings reports as investors also eyed results from US tech heavyweights this week.
London open: Stocks edge lower as travel & leisure sector hit
London equity markets nudged lower in early trade on Monday, with travel and leisure stocks under the cosh as the prospect of tighter border restrictions and a prolonged lockdown weighed on sentiment.
Proton Motor Power gets third order from large engineering customer
Fuel cell and electric hybrid systems developer Proton Motor Power has received a third order from an unnamed “large” engineering and aerospace group, it announced on Monday.
AstraZeneca reports positive test results, new approval for 'Calquence'
AstraZeneca said on Monday that positive high-level results from the ‘ELEVATE-RR’ phase 3 trial showed ‘Calquence’, or acalabrutinib, met its primary endpoint, demonstrating non-inferior progression-free survival for adults with previously treated, high-risk chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) compared to ibrutinib.
JTC full-year results seen in line with guidance, consensus
JTC said on Monday that full-year results are set to be in line with management guidance and consensus expectations after it continued to perform well in the second half.
TI Fluid Systems to pay first quarter dividend, Brexit impacts TP Icap operations
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 29 points higher on Monday, having closed down 0. 3% on Friday at 6,695. 07.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up on positive Asian cues
London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Monday following a positive Asian session, as investors weighed up the speedy vaccine rollout against the possibility of tighter travel restrictions.
Monday newspaper round-up: Kickstart scheme, Eurostar, BoE, HSBC
The economic impact of Covid will leave Boris Johnson’s government with a costly “double challenge” to level-up the north and Midlands while protecting the affluent towns and cities in southern England suffering most job losses, according to a report. Warning that the prime minister’s election promise to rebalance Britain’s lopsided economy had been made four times harder by the pandemic, the Centre for Cities said a dual approach to the post-Covid recovery was required.