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London close: Stocks finish stronger amid coronavirus curve hopes
London stocks held on to their gains for the close on Monday, even after the release of uninspiring data, as investors took heart from a slowdown in new coronavirus cases and deaths.
Schools to become focus for eEnergy amid Covid-19
Energy efficiency-as-a-service provider eEnergy Group updated the market on its third quarter of trading on Monday, as well as the effect of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on its business, reporting that from 1 January to 3 April, it signed 48 new contracts, including 21 schools in the UK and Ireland.
Secure Income REIT still intending to pay quarterly dividend
Secure Income REIT updated the market on its operations in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Monday, saying that of the rents due to date, representing over 94% of the total quarterly rent roll, 76% had been paid on time.
OptiBiotix enters manufacturing deal with France's Laboratoire PYC
Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health has entered into a contract manufacturing agreement with Laboratoire PYC in France, it announced on Monday.
Ergomed joins Covid-19 therapy programme
Specialised pharmaceutical services provider Ergomed announced on Monday that it is providing support for a clinical development programme for ‘namilumab’, a monoclonal antibody therapy targeting granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), for the treatment of patients with rapidly worsening Covid-19 coronavirus symptoms.
Argo Blockchain pleased with March performance in 'difficult' conditions
Cryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain updated the market on its operations in March on Monday, saying it mined 333. 8 Bitcoin or Bitcoin equivalent during the month, down from 337. 5 in February.
Vesuvius withdraws guidance, cancels final dividend
Molten metal flow engineering company Vesuvius updated the market in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Monday, reporting that it was taking specific site-by-site actions as well as complying with the government instructions and guidelines of the World Health Organization.
Stobart Group withdraws guidance 50pc of workforce on furlough
Stobart Group updated the market on the measures it has taken to date in response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Monday, confirming that it had frozen all capital expenditure spend other than where it was considered critical for safety reasons.
CentralNic 'resilient' in face of pandemic
Internet domain name and services company CentralNic Group updated the market in relation to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Monday, reporting that to date, it had not experienced interruptions in its services to customers or in its supply chain.
Avacta raises £3.75m, expects minimal impact from pandemic
Biotherapeutics company Avacta Group announced on Monday that, in response to “substantial” institutional interest, it has conditionally raised gross proceeds of £3. 75m under a placing, through the issue of 20,833,333 new ordinary shares at a price of 18p each.
Asia report: Most markets higher amid hope for oil deal
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Monday, with stocks in Japan surging, as investors prepared to hold their breath for longer after a meeting of the OPEC nations and allies was delayed.
Debenhams files notice of intent to appoint administrator
Embattled department store chain Debenhams has filed a notice of intent to appoint an administrator, it announced on Monday, in a move to protect it from the threat of legal action that could have pushed it into liquidation.
TBC Bank executive waives rights to 2020 bonuses
TBC Bank updated the market on its executive remuneration plans on Monday, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.
GVC Holdings managing costs, pulls interim dividend
Sports betting and gaming company GVC Holdings updated the market on Monday, providing further detail on the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic and the mitigating wat was taking.
Rolls-Royce pulls dividend, Sage scraps share buyback
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 155 points higher on Monday, having closed down 1. 18% at 5,415. 50 on Friday.