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London close: Stocks finish weaker amid slew of dismal data
London stocks remained weaker by the close on Friday following the release of dismal UK services data, as investors digested a dismal US non-farm payrolls report amid ongoing concerns about the escalating coronavirus pandemic.
Rockfire Resources still able to access Queensland site
Gold and base metal explorer Rockfire Resources updated the market on its operations in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Friday, saying it had instigated various measures as a response to the current economic, environmental and financial climate.
RA International gets $15.6m task order from IAP
Remote location services provider RA International Group has signed a further task order with IAP Worldwide Service for the provision of supply chain services, it announced on Friday.
Intelligent Ultrasound rolls out lung ultrasound simulator at Nightingale Hospital
Ultrasound artificial intelligence software and simulation company Intelligent Ultrasound Group announced on Friday that its ‘BodyWorks’ point-of-care ultrasound simulator (PoCUS), with its newly released free Covid-19 lung ultrasound module, has been made available in the emergency simulation centre at the NHS Nightingale Hospital at London's ExCel centre.
Salt Lake Potash remains on track at Lake Way Project
Salt Lake Potash announced the completion of civil earthworks at the process plant and non-process infrastructure site at its Lake Way Project on Friday.
Anexo Group defers dividend decision, opening of Leeds branch
Credit hire and legal services provider Anexo Group updated the market on its final results, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, on Friday, saying that following Financial Conduct Authority and Financial Reporting Council guidance, its audited results for 2019 would be delayed.
Iomart Group ends year well as it faces coronavirus unknowns
Cloud computing company Iomart Group updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 March, as well as the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Friday, saying it expects to deliver another year of revenue growth, “strong” profitability and cash generation, in line with expectations.
TBC Bank creates extra loan buffer amid Covid crisis
TBC Bank Group said on Friday that the measures it had implemented in the last three weeks had allowed it to alter its day-to-day operations, in a bid to adapt to the current “unprecedented” operating environment, while maintaining the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff and customers.
Fox Marble curtails operations amid coronavirus pandemic
Fox Marble updated the market on the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Friday, explaining that the spread of the disease was having a “significant impact” on the marble extraction and processing market, given the international travel and working restrictions in place in a number of countries.
Eddie Stobart appoints finance veteran Adrian Collins as chairman
Eddie Stobart announced the appointment of Adrian Collins as its non-executive chairman on Friday, with immediate effect.
Clipper Logistics sets up PPE supply chain for NHS
Clipper Logistics has been contracted to provide services to establish a new supply chain for personal protective equipment (PPE) products for the NHS, it announced on Friday, delivering to hospital trusts and other healthcare providers across the UK.
Hunting replaces final dividend with smaller interim distribution
Hunting axed its 2019 final dividend on Friday, by withdrawing the relevant resolution from its annual general meeting.
Asia report: Markets mixed as oil prices rise, US jobs data sinks
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Friday, with investors watching a surge in oil prices while digesting the latest developments in the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak and its effects on the global economy.
FirstGroup and Go-Ahead shares rise on DfT support for bus services
Both FirstGroup and Go-Ahead Group released statements on Friday in favour of a newly-announced financial support for crucial regional bus services in England, from the Department for Transport.
US close: Equities rise even after miserable jobless claims
Wall Street equities finished in positive territory on Thursday, as oil prices rebounded and investors thumbed through a miserable jobless claims report.