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London close: Stocks finish higher as oil prices rally
London stocks closed in the black on Tuesday, underpinned by a strong showing from oil giants Shell and BP, as investors mulled the latest reading on the UK services sector.
SEC Newgate reports 'excellent start' to year
Communications, advocacy and research company SEC Newgate said it had an “excellent start” to the current year in a trading update on Tuesday, with all businesses performing in line with, or ahead of, budget and management expectations.
Mincon posts decent first quarter as it integrates Lehti
Ireland-based rock drilling engineering company Mincon Group said its revenue was up 4% overall in its first quarter on Tuesday.
600 Group slashes costs amid Covid-related market challenges
Industrial engineering company 600 Group updated the market on its trading in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday.
OptiBiotix looks to China through new deal with Pierce Group
Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health has entered a three-year distribution agreement with Pierce Group Asia subsidiary Pierce ESIM, it announced on Tuesday.
Argo Blockchain maintains revenue levels amid harder mining conditions
Cryptocurrency miner Argo Blockchain updated the market on its operations in April on Tuesday, saying it mined 319. 2 Bitcoin or Bitcoin equivalent (BTC) during the month, down from 333. 8 BTC in March.
Erris Resources raises £0.33m to advance Loch Tay project
Europe-focussed mineral exploration company Erris Resources has raised £0. 33m, before expenses, through a placing of 7,767,357 new ordinary shares at a price of 4. 25p each, it announced on Tuesday.
EKF Diagnostics signs distribution deal with Tosoh Europe
Point-of-care company EKF Diagnostics has signed a three-year distribution agreement with Tosoh Europe, part of chemical supply and specialty materials company Tosoh Corporation, for the distribution of its ‘Quo-Test’ HbA1c Analyzer in the Middle East and Africa.
Norwegian Air rescued after shareholders approve huge package
Struggling airline Norwegian Air has won approval for its mammoth NOK 10bn (£770m) rescue package, after bondholders, shareholders and aircraft lessors gave a debt-for-equity deal the nod.
Asia report: Markets finish higher as RBA stands pat on policy
Markets in Asia finished in the green on Tuesday, with many still closed for public holidays, as investors digested fresh economics data out of Hong Kong and a decision by Australia’s central bank to stand pat on policy.
Alfa Financial Software wins new contract with existing customer
Asset finance software developer Alfa Financial Software announced a new contract win with a “leading provider” of auto finance solutions on Tuesday.
Faron Pharmaceuticals inks manufacturing deal with AGC Biologics
Clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company Faron Pharmaceuticals has selected contract development and manufacturing organisation AGC Biologics as the commercial-scale manufacturer of ‘Clevegen’, it announced on Tuesday.
Motif Bio raises £0.65m as it hunts for reverse takeover opportunity
Motif Bio, which has been reclassified as an AIM rule 15 cash shell, has raised a total of £0. 65m before expenses via a placing, it announced on Tuesday, through the issue of 162,500,000 ordinary shares with an institutional investor at a price of 0. 4p each.
Fall in materials helps offset tough environment for RHI Magnesita
Refractory products company RHI Magnesita said on Tuesday that the difficult market environment of the second half of 2019 had continued into the first quarter of 2020, with limited impact from the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic felt in those first three months.
Carnival extends P&O suspension, Wizz Air traffic plunges in April
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 89 points higher on Tuesday, having closed down 0. 16% at 5,753. 78 on Monday.
US close: Tech stocks help markets stage turnaround
Trading on Wall Street finished in the green on Monday, as technology stocks led a late-session turnaround, and after Donald Trump's continued attacks on China raised fears of a resumption in trade hostilities between the world's two largest economies.