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Shares surged in Safestay on Friday after the hostel operator announced it has consolidated its borrowings into one new facility and that the sale on two hostels has been completed.
Results round-up: Altona, Cenkos, Stellar Diamonds
Shares in Altona are up more than 4% after reducing its first-half loss and also confirming its application for a petroleum exploration licence (PELA 666) is under consideration by the South Australian Government.
Broker tips: Next, CVC Group
Analysts at Credit Suisse sounded a very cautious note on Next's trading over the medium-term, flagging to clients the rapid decline seen in the retailer's core profitability even as the outlook for its non-core units worsened.
EU 27 Brexit negotiating strategy - full text
European Council chairman Donald Tusk, representing the European Union's remaining 27 member states, on Friday published the draft plan for negotiating Brexit.
Small cap news round-up
Insurance premium finance-focussed finance group Orchard Funding Group announced its unaudited results for the six months to 31 January on Thursday, with the board reporting it lent £31. 1m for the period.
Broker tips: Morrison, Kingfisher, Ashtead, Admiral
Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded Morrison to ‘buy’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 275p from 220p.
Results round-up: International Public Partnerships, Polypipe Group
International Public Partnerships posted its full-year results for the 12 months to 31 December on Thursday, reporting net asset value growth of 24. 3% to £1. 6bn.
Thomas Cook's summer bookings increase with strong demand for Europe
Thomas Cook’s winter programme is closing out as expected although it is seeing some margin pressure in parts of the business due to increased competition.
Broker tips: Tesco, Acacia Mining
Following Tesco agreeing to pay a £129m fine over its accounting scandal, HSBC has reiterated its ‘buy’ rating and 260p target price.
Full text of Theresa May's Article 50 letter to Donald Tusk
On Wednesday 29 March, 2017, Prime Minister Theresa May sent European Council President Donald Tusk a letter that represented the formal triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, starting the clock on the two year negotiating process to exit from the European Union.
Small cap news round-up
Telford Homes' shares are up more than 1% after joint venture Chobham Farm LLP exchanged contracts for the sale of the first phase of open market homes at New Garden Quarter, in east London, to Folio London Ltd.
Results round-up: Saga, Sanne
Over-50's insurer and tour operator Saga proposed an 18% dividend hike after delivering a solid year of profits growth.
Small cap news round-up
The value of Wynnstay Properties investment portfolio has increased by more than £2m over the past year on the back of several lease extensions.
Results round-up: Wolseley, AA, Ladbrokes Coral, Card Factory
Plumbing and heating supplier Wolseley on Tuesday unveiled a name change, withdrawal from the Nordics and a fall in half year pre-tax profits.
Broker tips: Inmarsat, defensive and cyclical shares
Satellite communications services provider Inmarsat got a boost on Tuesday as RBC Capital Markets upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and hiked the price target to 1,000p from 760p.
Small cap news round-up
Esports business Gfinity’s football videogame will be the final game to feature in the Elite Series, an eSports league, which is launching later this year.
Results round-up: Bioventix, Quadrise Fuels, Trading Emissions
High-affinity antibody developer and supplier Bioventix announced its unaudited interim financial results for the six months to 31 December on Monday, with turnover rising 32% period-on-period to £3. 12m.
Broker tips: Ryanair, Tullow Oil, Berendsen
Bank of America Merrill Lynch upgraded Ryanair to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and lifted the price target to €15. 30 from €12. 50 as it took a look at the airlines sector.
Small cap news round-up
FastJet has appointed a new chief financial officer along with other appointments to strengthen its board as the African budget airline attempts to turnaround its fortunes.
Results round-up: Smiths Group, AFC Energy
As it makes early progress with a new strategy, engineer Smiths Group reported improved revenues in the second quarter and an unchanged full year outlook.