News And Announcements
Fitch downgrades Boeing outlook to 'negative' on 737 MAX concerns
Fitch downgraded its outlook on Boeing to 'negative' from 'stable' on Monday, citing regulatory uncertainty over when the plane maker's best-selling 737 MAX jets will return to service.
FTSE 100 movers: Tui travels higher on Stifel note; Whitbread under pressure
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% at 7,512. 52 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Homebase acquires Bathstore but 91 locations set to close
Homebase on Monday confirmed the acquisition of Bathstore, taking control of 44 stores and the collapsed bathroom retailer's website.
BT to move HQ to new Aldgate site
BT said on Monday that it will relocate its headquarters from St Paul's to a new site in Aldgate, with the move expected to be completed by the end of 2021.
Tiziana Life Sciences pleased with latest results from Milciclib trial
Biotechnology company Tiziana Life Sciences announced preliminary topline clinical data from a Phase 2a trial of Milciclib as a monotherapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer, on Monday.
ITM Power signs lease on big new production facility
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power has signed an agreement to lease new premises in Sheffield for its global manufacturing headquarters, it announced on Monday, and had made a senior production appointment to support the transition to the new facilities.
Harvest Minerals inches closer to full approval for Arapua Project
Fertiliser producer Harvest Minerals updated the market on the status of its application for a full mining license for its Arapua Project, in the Brazilian agricultural belt at Minas Gerais.
Galantas Gold upbeat on recent progress at Omagh
Galantas Gold Corporation updated the market on its progress at the Omagh gold mine on Monday, reporting that an access drive on the fourth level had intersected the Kearney vein ahead of schedule.
Norman Broadbent returns to profit in first half
Professional services company Norman Broadbent updated the market on its trading for the six months ended 30 June on Monday, reporting that its had seen continued positive top-line growth, resulting in the company recording a small profit before tax.
Regency Mines refinances existing loan facility
Natural resource exploration and development company Regency Mines announced a refinancing of its existing loan facility on Monday, which it had first announced on 6 June 2018 and further updated on 14 January and 15 April this year.
Serabi Gold pleased with second quarter activities at Tapajos
Brazil-focussed gold mining and development company Serabi Gold released updated the market on its second quarter operational and development activities in the Tapajos region of Para State on Monday, reporting gold production of 9,527 ounces of gold in the period.
Shearwater secures new cyber security contract
Shearwater's group company, Brookcourt Solutions, has secured a multi-million pound contract to provide security and cyber security services for a "leading" FTSE 100 global financial institution.
One Media iP makes final payment for Locomotive Records catalogue
Digital media content owner One Media iP Group updated the market on the acquisition of the music catalogue of independent Spanish music label Locomotive Records on Monday, which it first announced in February.
Providence extends backstop date for Barryroe payment again
Providence Resources updated the market on Standard Exploration Licence 1/11 on Monday, which contains the Barryroe oil accumulation.
Ingenta secures two now deals for commercial software platform
Innovative content solutions provider Ingenta said on Monday that it has secured two new deals for its commercial software platform.
DekelOil takes out EUR 7.2m loan with African agriculture specialist AgDevCo
West Africa-focussed agriculture company DekelOil announced a €7. 2m (£6. 48m) 10-year senior secured loan facility from African agriculture sector impact investor AgDevCo on Monday.
Target Healthcare offloads two care homes in south east
Care home investment company Target Healthcare has completed the disposal of two care homes in Surrey and Essex for an undisclosed price, it announced on Monday.
Short-sellers said to be placing £1.5bn bet against Whitbread
Shares of Premier Inn owner Whitbread were under pressure on Monday as it emerged that they could be a target for short-sellers.
Campari in exclusive talks to buy French 'Rhum Agricole' brands
Italian drinks company Davide Campari-Milano has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy France's Rhumantilles SAS from Compagnie Financiere Chevrillon and a group of minority shareholders.
Anglo American Platinum's earnings leap on strong metal prices
Anglo American Platinum on Monday reported a leap in interim headline earnings as the South Africa-based miner's revenues jumped due to higher metals prices.