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London close: Markets give up gains to finish lower
London stocks ended Wednesday's session in negative territory as the impact of recent Chinese stimulus measures waned.
Shield Therapeutics announces promising paediatric trial results
Shield Therapeutics announced promising results from its phase three paediatric clinical trial for ‘Accrufer’ and ‘Ferracru’, or ferric maltol, in treating iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in children on Wednesday.
Oracle Power announces promising Northern Zone drilling results
Oracle Power announced promising drill results from its Northern Zone Intrusive Hosted Gold Project in Western Australia on Wednesday, revealing significant expansions to the mineralised footprint and confirming the presence of a substantial gold system.
Empire Metals starts environmental assessment at Pitfield
Empire Metals announced on Wednesday that it has started environmental impact assessment studies for its Pitfield Project in Western Australia.
Big Technologies reports weaker first half after loss of Colombia contract
Big Technologies reported a small decline in first-half revenue on Wednesday, with total income reaching £26. 5m, down 3% from £27. 3m in the same period last year, as it warned that full-year results would likely be at the lower end of market expectations.
Anglesey Mining raises £0.22m to support project development
Anglesey Mining announced a fundraising of £0. 22m on Wednesday, to support its ongoing development and operational strategy.
Gemfields flags lower first-half profits
Gemfields said in an update on Wednesday that it expected a first-half net profit after tax of $13. 7m, down from $18. 1m in the same period last year.
Andrews Sykes maintains expectations after some first-half difficulties
Andrews Sykes Group reported first-half revenue of £38. 4m in its half-year report on Wednesday, a slight decline from £38. 8m in the same period last year.
OECD raises UK growth forecast for 2024
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) revised its forecast for the UK economy on Wednesday, projecting faster growth than Japan, Italy, and Germany this year.
Impact Healthcare transfers operations of four ex-Silverline care homes
Impact Healthcare announced the transfer of operations for four care homes in Scotland to new tenant operator Fulcrum Care on Wednesday.
Goodwin reports continued profitability and cash generation
Goodwin reported continued profitability and robust cash generation in a trading update on Wednesday, driven mainly by increased activity in its mechanical engineering division.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed in wake of PBoC easing
Asian markets experienced a mixed day of trading on Wednesday, with Chinese stocks leading gains in the region following Beijing's latest stimulus measures.
Karelian completes follow-up excavation in Kumho region
Karelian Diamond Resources announced on Wednesday that it has completed a follow-up excavation programme in the Kuhmo region of Finland, targeting an area where previous exploration identified anomalous basal till samples and a green diamond discovery.
IG Group kicks off second tranche of share buyback
IG Group announced the start of the second tranche of its share buyback programme on Wednesday, with an allocation of up to £75m.
Rightmove rejects REA Group's third offer, LondonMetric buys six properties
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 48 points lower on Wednesday, having closed up 0. 28% on Tuesday at 8,282. 76.