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London close: Stocks close lower after dire retail sales data
London stocks finished in the red on Friday, sliding back towards its earlier lows in afternoon trading, after a potential treatment for Covid-19 failed in its first trial and as investors digested dire UK retail sales data.
Randall & Quilter enters loss portfolio transfer deal with Repwest
Randall & Quilter has entered into a loss portfolio transfer reinsurance contract and a transfer agreement with Repwest Insurance Company, it announced on Friday.
Urban Exposure suggests Wellesley proposal lacks credibility
Urban Exposure updated the market on the potential sale of its loan book on Friday, having received a number of enquiries.
KEFI Minerals confident in Tulu Kapi despite Covid crisis
Gold exploration and development company KEFI Minerals updated the market on its Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia on Friday, reporting that despite the need to adjust and reschedule a number of tasks due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, it remained focused on the preparations and finance milestones to enable major site activities to start from October.
i3 Energy seeks extension to Liberator funding deadline
Independent oil and gas company i3 Energy updated the market on the long-stop date for development funding on the Liberator field on Friday.
Landore raises £0.2m with new and existing investors
Landore Resources has raised £0. 2m through the issue of 38,518,519 subscription securities, it announced on Friday, each of which would comprise one ordinary share and one 1p warrant, at a price of 0. 675p each.
SIG appoints Steve Francis as permanent CEO
Building materials supplier SIG announced the appointment of Steve Francis as its chief executive officer on Friday.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as Covid drug hopes dashed
Markets in Asia finished mostly lower on Friday, as investors digested fresh reports that cast doubt over their previous hopes for a potential treatment for Covid-19.
Tekcapital's smart glasses firm Lucyd expands online retail presence
Intellectual property investment company Tekcapital updated the market on its wholly-owned portfolio company Lucyd on Friday, which develops smart glasses and an online retail shop for advanced eyewear.
Petards confident it can weather Covid storm
Security and surveillance systems developer Petards updated the market on the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Friday, confirming that its offices and facilities remained open, and were operating effectively with a variety of safety measures to ensure social distancing and enhanced cleaning regimes.
N4 Pharma files for new UK patent on 'Nuvec'
Specialist pharmaceutical company N4 Pharma has filed a new UK patent application around both the ability of its ‘Nuvec’ delivery system ability to be used to manufacture viral vectors, and to make viral vectors more efficient in applications such as ex-vivo gene therapy treatments.
SDX Energy upbeat on well testing at Sobhi
Middle East and North Africa-focussed oil and gas company SDX Energy updated the market on well-testing operations at the SD-12X discovery well in the South Disouq Exploration Permit, onshore Nile Delta, Egypt on Friday.
FirstGroup expands liquidity to £800m with Covid financing issue
FirstGroup said it had boosted liquidity to £800m after accessing another £300m under the UK government’s Covid Corporate Financing Facility scheme.
Serabi Gold agrees amendments to Greenstone subscription deed
Brazil-focussed mining and development company Serabi Gold has agreed amendments to the subscription deed that it entered into with Greenstone on 21 January, it announced on Friday, in connection with the issue of up to $12m of convertible loan notes .
Pearson will pay final dividend, Persimmon to reopen construction sites
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 70 points lower on Friday, having closed up 0. 97% at 5,826. 61 on Thursday.