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London close: Stocks fall as UK inflation tops BoE targets
London stocks ended Wednesday in negative territory as unexpectedly high UK inflation data dampened hopes of an imminent interest rate cut by the Bank of England.
Director dealings: Sirius CEO invests, TBC Bank executive sells shares
Sirius Real Estate disclosed a number of share transactions involving its chief executive officer Andrew Coombs, and a person closely associated (PCA) with him, Sharon Clarke-Wills, on Wednesday.
Poolbeg Pharma granted new US patent
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Poolbeg Pharma announced on Wednesday that it has been granted a US patent for its ‘Immunomodulator I’ application.
Silverbullet wins £1.5m worth of new contracts
Silverbullet reported strong trading in its fourth quarter on Wednesday, marked by record-breaking performance in October and new contracts worth £1. 5m.
Equals announces another extension to takeover deadline
Equals Group announced another extension to the ‘put up or shut up’ (PUSU) deadline on Wednesday, for a potential all-cash acquisition by a consortium led by Embedded Finance (Railsr), TowerBrook Capital Partners, and JC Flowers.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan exports beat forecasts
Asia-Pacific markets experienced mixed performances on Wednesday as investors digested China’s decision to maintain its benchmark lending rates and Japan’s stronger-than-expected trade data.
Tracsis confident after year of transformation
Transport technology specialist Tracsis reported full-year revenue of £81m on Wednesday, a slight 1% decline, while adjusted EBITDA fell 20% to £12. 8m, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 15. 7%.
Greencoat Renewables sells Kokkoneva wind farm for 6pc premium
Greencoat Renewables announced on Wednesday that it has finalised the sale of its 43. 2 MW Kokkoneva wind farm in Finland to Aneo, a Norwegian renewable energy company and one of the largest onshore wind asset owners in Norway.
Knights Group pleased with solid first half
Knights Group reported a robust half-year performance in an update on Wednesday, with underlying profit before tax rising 25. 9% to £14. 6m, compared to £11. 6m in the same period last year.
FRP Advisory upbeat after robust first half
FRP Advisory Group reported a robust first-half performance in an update on Wednesday, with revenue rising 32% year-on-year to £77. 6m, driven by 23% organic growth and 9% contribution from acquisitions.
Renold reports steady first-half performance
Industrial chain and power transmission specialist Renold reported a steady performance for the six months ended 30 September on Wednesday, with revenue up 0. 6% at constant exchange rates to £123. 4m.
Molten Ventures portfolio value slips in first half
Venture capital firm Molten Ventures reported a steady first-half performance on Wednesday, with a gross portfolio value of £1. 34bn, down slightly from £1. 38bn at the end of March.
CVS Group sales, earnings rise in new financial year
Veterinary service provider CVS Group reported a 7. 6% year-on-year increase in group sales for the four months ended 31 October in an update on Wednesday.
Genus reports encouraging start to financial year
Animal genetics specialist Genus reported an encouraging start to its 2025 financial year on Wednesday, with trading in line with market expectations despite an anticipated currency headwind of £8m to £9m.
Hornby revenue rises, pre-tax losses widen
Shares in model and hobby specialist Hornby were sliding on Wednesday morning, after it reported an increase in revenue but a wider pre-tax loss.
British Land reports stable first-half performance
British Land reported a stable first-half financial performance on Wednesday, with underlying profit managing a 1% rise to £143m.
HICL Infrastructure returns to positive returns in first half
HICL Infrastructure reported a solid financial turnaround in its first half on Wednesday, with income rising sharply to £71. 7m for the six months ended 30 September, compared to £10. 9m in the same period last year, although its net asset value per share declined.
Sage reports solid full-year growth
Sage Group has reported solid full-year growth on Wednesday, driven by the execution of its subscription-based recurring revenue model and disciplined cost management.
Dunelm buys Irish chain Homefocus, Sage Group reports full-year growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open three points lower on Wednesday, having closed down 0. 13% on Tuesday at 8,099. 02.