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London close: Stocks rise further after better-than-expected services data
London stocks rose even further by the close on Wednesday, as investors digested better-than-expected Chinese and UK services data.
React Group raises £1.25m in oversubscribed placing
Specialist cleaning, hygiene and decontamination company React Group announced a placing of 83,101,597 new ordinary shares on Wednesday, at a price of 1. 5p each, to raise £1. 25m before expenses.
Westminster Group trials fever screening at Stockholm airport
Security technology and managed services company Westminster Group has conducted a successful trial of its fever screening solutions in partnership with aircraft handling firm Menzies Aviation and its client Air France, it announced on Wednesday, at Stockholm’s primary airport, Arlanda.
Shield Therapeutics shares rise on two recent research papers
Commercial stage pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics reported the recent publication of two papers concerning its ‘Feraccru’ or ‘Accrufer’ product on Wednesday.
Instem wins contract with Korean research firm Biotoxtech
Life sciences IT company Instem has won a contract with South Korea-based non-clinical contract research organisation Biotoxtech, it announced on Wednesday, worth around $1m (£0. 8m).
Kavango granted two new licences in Kalahari Copper Belt
Botswana-focussed mineral exploration company Kavango Resources has been granted two prospecting licences in the Botswana section of the “highly prospective” Kalahari Copper Belt, it announced on Wednesday.
Trident Resources acquires iron ore royalty at Koolyanobbing
Trident Resources announced on Wednesday that, following its admission to trading on AIM, the Koolyanobbing iron ore royalty acquisition had completed.
Dialight brings in Wai Kuen Chiang as its new finance chief
Industrial LED lighting company Dialight announced the appointment of Wai Kuen Chiang as its chief financial officer, and an executive director, on Wednesday.
Operating income rises but profits fall at PCF Group
Specialist bank PCF Group reported a 26% improvement in its operating income in its interim results on Wednesday, to £12. 7m.
Empyrean Energy gets extension to first phase at China block
Oil and gas exploration and development company Empyrean Energy updated the market on block 29/11, offshore China on Wednesday, confirming a 12 month extension to the first phase of exploration.
BMO Real Estate cuts interim dividend in half
BMO Real Estate Investments updated the market on its interim dividend on Wednesday, reporting that the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic was having, and was expected to continue to have, a “significant impact” on its rental receipts.
Novacyt to settle debt with HEGC and Vatel
Clinical diagnostics company Novacyt will settle all outstanding debt obligations with Harbert European Growth Capital (HEGC) and Vatel Capital, it announced on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets finish higher after solid China data
Markets in Asia were higher across the board on Wednesday as investors cheered the ongoing reopening of economies amid the Covid-19 pandemic, although fresh data showed Australia’s economy contracting in the latest quarter.
C&C cancels final dividend as it faces Covid cash burn
C&C Group reported a 7. 8% improvement in net revenue in its final results on Wednesday, to €1. 72bn (£1. 53bn), while its operating profit rose 10. 4% to €116. 4m.
SSP Group offers reinvestment plan, Forterra to cut 225 jobs
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 64 points higher on Wednesday, having closed up 0. 87% at 6,220. 14 on Tuesday.