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London close: Markets finish higher on lockdown easing sentiment
London stocks remained positive through to the close on Thursday, as optimism over lockdown easing helped to offset concerns about unrest in Hong Kong and a deterioration in Sino-US relations.
Katoro extends option agreement with Power Metal through August
Gold and nickel exploration and development company Katoro Gold updated the market in commercial discussions relating to the Haneti polymetallic project on Thursday.
Columbus Energy submits drilling application for Saffron 2
Trinidad and Suriname-focussed oil and gas producer Columbus Energy has submitted a drilling application for the Saffron 2 well in the South West Peninsula to the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries of Trinidad and Tobago.
InfraStrata enters term sheet for acquisition of regasification project
Strategic infrastructure company InfraStrata has entered into a term sheet with West Face Long Term Opportunities Global Master, it announced on Thursday, for the acquisition of Meridian Holdings, under which sits the proposed floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) project in Barrow-in-Furness, north west England.
Nanoco signs quantum dot supply deal with STMicroelectronics
Cadmium-free quantum dots and nanomaterials manufacturer Nanoco Group has signed a quantum dot material supply agreement with STMicroelectronics International, it announced on Thursday.
Lockdown gaming surge a boon for Bidstack
Bidstack Group said it was “pleased” with the progress it had made towards its goal of becoming a leading platform to deliver in-game advertising in an update on Thursday.
Condor Gold raises £6.6m in private placing
Condor Gold announced a placing of 18,082,192 units at a price of 36. 5p each on Thursday, including a directors and chief financial officer’s subscription of 2,361,917 units, to raise gross proceeds of £6. 6m before expenses.
Kodal makes solid progress at Bougouni and on gold assets
Kodal Minerals updated the market on progress on the Bougouni Lithium Project mining licence application in Mali on Thursday, as well as its gold exploration properties in Mali and Cote d'Ivoire.
Zanaga completes concept study for floating port facility
Zanaga Iron Ore Company updated the market on the Zanaga iron ore project on Thursday, reporting that for the floating offshore port facility, a concept study had been completed on the viability of a floating dewatering, storage and offloading port facility (FDSO).
AFC Energy on track for 2022 release of fuel cell platform
Hydrogen power generation company AFC Energy updated the market on its new, high power density fuel cell system ‘HydroX-Cell(S)’ on Thursday, reporting that new heavy motive applications including shipping and rail were demonstrating “strong interest” in the technology platform.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid ongoing US-China tensions
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, with Japan’s benchmark rising more than 2%, as tensions between the US and China remained in focus for investors.
PureTech to advance LYT-100 as potential Covid treatment
PureTech Health announced plans on Thursday to advance its wholly-owned clinical-stage product candidate ‘LYT-100’, or deupirfenidone, as a potential treatment for serious respiratory complications, including inflammation and fibrosis, that persist following the resolution of Covid-19 infection.
Cineworld expands liquidity as it gears up for eventual reopening
Cineworld said on Thursday that its lenders have agreed to waive the leverage covenant on its credit facility for the June testing date, and increased its leverage covenant to 9. bx net-debt-to-EBITDA for the December testing date.
EasyJet to cut 30pc of workforce, Stagecoach liquidity improves
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 70 points higher on Thursday, having closed up 1. 26% at 6,144. 25 on Wednesday.
US close: Stocks finish higher as markets rally on economy reopening
US stocks finished in the green on Wednesday, as optimism regarding the reopening of the economy and a potential Covid-19 vaccine offset fears around a heightening of tensions between the world's two largest economies.