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Broker tips: AO World, Spirent Communications, RS Group
Shore Capital upgraded AO World on Wednesday to 'buy' from 'hold' as it said the online electricals company was "emerging as a capital-light cash compounder" within an industry it believes will "accommodate for margin recovery over the short term" and was at a volume trough versus the past ten years.
Director dealings: Roadside Real Estate chairman's wife snaps up shares
Roadside Real Estate revealed on Wednesday that chairman Charles Dickson's wife, Helen, had acquired 879,678 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed real estate business.
US open: Stocks lower following hotter-than-expected CPI print
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the red early on Wednesday as market participants digested a hotter-than-expected March consumer price index.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Spirent Communications
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on telecommunications testing company Spirent Communications from 175. 5p to 199. 0p on Wednesday following Keysight's recent cash offer.
US pre-open: Stocks little changed ahead of CPI reading
Wall Street futures were little changed ahead of the bell as market participants awaited the release of March's all-important consumer price index later in the day.
Enteq FY losses narrow
Energy services firm Enteq said on Wednesday that it had narrowed full-year losses as it continues tp focus on the development and commercialisation of its SABER Tool, whilst maintaining a lean overhead base.
Chamberlin Q3 underlying demand below management expectations
Castings and machining group Chamberlin said on Wednesday that underlying demand was below internal expectations during Q3, with lower than anticipated sales "negatively" affecting profitability and working capital.
Fulcrum Metals acquires Canadian gold tailings project
Mineral exploration and development business Fulcrum Metals has agreed to acquire the Sylvanite Gold Tailings project, located in Kirkland Lake, Canada.
XP Power Q1 revenues slide, remains 'confident' of market position
Power control components manufacturer XP Power said on Wednesday that both order intake and revenue declined in the first quarter but said it remains confident of its market position.
Treatt delivers 'sold' H1 performance, sales accelerate in Q2
Ingredients manufacturer Treatt said on Wednesday that it had delivered a "solid performance" in the first half of its current trading year, with sales accelerating in Q2 and year-on-year profit growth.