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Prospex Energy upbeat on drilling results at Viura-1B
2nd Oct 2024 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Prospex Energy announced on Wednesday that initial drilling of the Viura-1B development well in northern Spain had yielded better-than-expected results.
Read moreUS mortgage applications fall 1.3pc
2nd Oct 2024 12:56
(Sharecast News) - US mortgage applications fell by 1.3% week-on-week in the seven days ended 27 September, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America, the first drop in more than a month.
Read moreFTSE 100 movers: Oil majors gush higher; JD Sports retreats
2nd Oct 2024 12:50
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.2% at 8,292.56 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Read moreHemogenyx shares boosted by partner investment
2nd Oct 2024 11:56
(Sharecast News) - Shares in Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals jumped on Wednesday after the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical group announced another investment from Prevail Partners via a share subscription at a significant premium to the current market value.
Read moreDeadline extended as Equals in 'advanced' talks with suitors
2nd Oct 2024 11:35
(Sharecast News) - Equals Group updated the market on its ongoing strategic review on Wednesday, confirming the 'put up or shut up' (PUSU) deadline regarding a possible all-cash offer for the company had been extended.
Read moreSTV agrees reduced pension deficit, lower contributions
2nd Oct 2024 11:21
(Sharecast News) - STV Group announced on Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with the trustees of its defined benefit pension schemes following the completion of its 31 December 2023 triennial funding valuations.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE boosted by oil shares amid Middle East woes
2nd Oct 2024 11:10
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still in the black by midday on Wednesday, underpinned by energy issues as oil prices rose due to tensions in the Middle East, but investors were jittery as they awaited Israel's response to Iran's latest missile attack.
Read moreEurope midday: Stoxx slips into red as Middle East conflict spooks investors
2nd Oct 2024 11:06
(Sharecast News) - European shares slipped into the red on Wednesday on growing fears of a wider Middle East war after Iran launched missiles at Israel which prompted threats of retaliation.
Read moreRevenue rises, underlying profits narrow for Pinewood Technologies
2nd Oct 2024 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Pinewood Technologies reported strong growth in revenue and gross profit for the first half of the year on Wednesday, driven by a successful system rollout in its key UK market.
Read moreUS pre-open: Stock futures lower amid escalating tensions in the Middle East
2nd Oct 2024 10:48
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were in the red ahead of the bell on Wednesday after major indices kicked off Q4 trading with losses.
Read moreM&S to recruit 11,000 seasonal roles over Christmas
2nd Oct 2024 10:39
(Sharecast News) - High street stalwart Marks & Spencer has announced plans to hire more than 11,000 new workers in the UK over the key festive period, kicking off recruitment from next week.
Read moreBerenberg upgrades Rio Tinto to 'buy'
2nd Oct 2024 10:38
(Sharecast News) - Berenberg has lifted its recommendation on Rio Tinto rom 'hold' to 'buy' and hiked its target price from 5,600p to 6,200p, saying the stock will be a winner among diversified mining peers over the medium term.
Read moreSolid State acquires Gateway Electronic Components
2nd Oct 2024 10:34
(Sharecast News) - Value-added component supplier Solid State has acquired ferrite and magnetic components and solutions specialist Gateway Electronic Components for an initial consideration of £1.4m.
Read moreRegulator fines Starling Bank £29m
2nd Oct 2024 10:16
(Sharecast News) - Challenger lender Starling Bank has been fined £29m by the regulator for "shockingly lax" financial crime controls, it was announced on Wednesday.
Read moreCeladon Pharmaceuticals inks five-year sales contract
2nd Oct 2024 09:37
(Sharecast News) - Cannabis-based medicines group Celadon Pharmaceuticals has inked a five-year sales contract with a newly established healthcare company for the supply of its medicinal cannabis product from its UK facility.
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