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Thor posts strong first half, lowers full-year production guidance
Gold explorers and miner Thor Explorations reported a solid first-half performance on Friday, although it lowered its full-year production guidance.
Weekly review
The FTSE 100 ended the week up 16. 37 points, or 0. 2%, closing at 8,327. 78 on Friday.
London close: Stocks higher as investors digest Powell speech
London markets closed in positive territory on Friday, as investors digested remarks from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the annual Jackson Hole economic symposium.
FTSE 250 movers: Direct Line in the red, Ithaca Energy rebounds
The FTSE 250 remained just above the waterline in Friday afternoon trading as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium.
Trinity delays publication of scheme document for its takeover
Trinity Exploration & Production announced a delay in the publication of the scheme document related to its recommended cash acquisition by Lease Operators on Friday.
Ofwat confirms Thames Water actions after firm's credit downgrade
Water regulator Ofwat confirmed the immediate implementation of new measures on Friday, to address Thames Water's recent loss of its investment-grade credit ratings.
Petrofac gets extension on senior note forbearance agreement
Energy services company Petrofac announced an extension of its existing forbearance agreement for the non-payment of interest on its senior secured notes on Friday.
Celadon confident in seeing through funding challenges
Cannabis-based medicines specialist Celadon Pharmaceuticals updated the market on its financial position on Friday, amid ongoing challenges related to delays in expected funding.
Revenue falls, profit improves for Anglo-Eastern Plantations
Anglo-Eastern Plantations, a producer of palm oil and rubber with operations in Indonesia and Malaysia, reported first-half revenue of $166. 7m in its interim results on Friday, down 4% from $173. 4m in the same period last year.
Sound Energy inks bridge finance deal ahead of SEME sale completion
Sound Energy has entered into a bridge financing facility agreement for up to £1. 5m, it announced on Friday.
Asia report: Markets mixed ahead of Jackson Hole symposium
Asia-Pacific markets showed a mixed performance on Friday, as investors awaited remarks from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole economic symposium later in the global day.
Evoke expands Romanian operation with Winner.ro acquisition
William Hill owner Evoke announced the acquisition of New Gambling Solutions (NGS on Friday, which operates Winner. ro, Romania’s seventh-largest online betting and gaming platform.
Direct Line finds miscalculation in 2023 Solvency Capital Ratio
Direct Line Insurance Group announced a correction to its previously-reported Solvency Capital Ratio (SCR) for the year ending 2023 on Friday, after it identified a miscalculation.
Direct Line corrects Solvency II miscalculation, Evoke acquires Winner.ro
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 39 points higher on Friday, having closed up 0. 06% on Thursday at 8,288. 00.