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Keywords Studios agrees to buy remaining stake in Kite Team
Technology services provider Keywords Studios rallied on Wednesday after saying it has agreed to buy the remaining 50% stake in gaming business Kite Team that it does not already own.
Adamas Finance Asia realises BRJ investment
AIM-traded Adamas Finance Asia Ltd (ADAM) realised one of its investments on Wednesday, announcing that the Greater China Credit Fund (GCCF) had acquired the Renminbi Qualified Foreign Limited Partner vehicle (RQFLP) of BRJ China Credit Fund.
Results round-up
Final results from property refurbishment and office fit-out services group Styles & Wood show it lifted underlying profits 55% last year and now has a bulging order book as it enjoys various beneficial trends in 2016.
LGO Energy mobilises second rig at Goudron
LGO Energy was pressing ahead with the restoration of production at Goudron Field in Trinidad on Wednesday, moving a second rig to join current operations at the site.
Styles & Wood profits thanks to strong demand for fit-outs and refurbs
Final results from property refurbishment and office fit-out services group Styles & Wood show it lifted underlying profits 55% last year and now has a bulging order book as it enjoys various beneficial trends in 2016.
HSBC, RBS and Barclays said to plan 400 branch closures this year
HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays are reportedly set to close 400 UK branches this year.
Thursday preview: M&S reports fourth quarter interims
Marks & Spencer is expected to reveal on Thursday that fourth quarter sales were once again weighed down by the struggling general merchandise division.
Moneysupermarket set to keep growing quicker than analysts expect, Credit Suisse says
Moneysupermarket. com was set to keep growing its sales quicker than most analysts expected, Credit Suisse said.
Small caps news round-up
After an eventful year, UK Mail Group said it would report lower revenues than expected but that profits would hit target. A trading statement for the year to 31 March revealed revenues are likely to be down 1% on the previous 12 months, short of house broker Investec's forecast of 3% growth.
Ryanair to set up new Prague base
Budget carrier Ryanair announced plans to open a new base at Prague Airport from 30 October.
Electric Word reports 75% increase in full year earnings
Specialist business information group Electric Word reported a 75% increase in earnings in the full year following the disposal of a number of divisions.
Cyan Holdings surges after securing Iran meter contract
Shares in Cyan Holdings surged on Wednesday after the smart metering company said it has received an order for around £10m from telecommunications contractor Micromodje in Iran.
Imaginatik share price rockets as board notes rumour
The board of Imaginatik acknowledged the existence of a swirling rumour on Wednesday, but added little clarity to the situation as its share price rocketed ahead.
US open: Stocks edge higher ahead of Fed meeting minutes
US stocks opened higher on Wednesday ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting.
Wednesday broker round-up
Electrocomponents: Credit Suisse upgrades to neutral with a target price of 250p.
Inflation trends diverging among advanced economies, Citi says
Inflation trends among the world's advanced economies are diverging, with upside and downside risks now possibly balanced, at least in the case of the US, economists at Citi believed.
FTSE 250 movers: Domino's delivering, Telecom Plus disconnects
The FTSE 250 traded slightly higher on Wednesday afternoon, with the midcap index up 0. 53% higher at 16,814. 52 at 1415 BST.
Trump and Clinton lose out in Wisconsin
It was a case of the favourites losing out in both the Republican and Democratic primaries in Wisconsin this week, with Ted Cruz scoring a decisive win for the state’s GOP delegates.
Intermediate Capital joins battle for Argus, reports say
Intermediate Capital Group has made an offer to acquire a large share of oil market data provider Argus Media, according to reports.
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The gloom hanging over emerging markets might be lifting on a 'tactical' basis, but the poor outlook for cement prices in that geography was set to drive a wedge between European building materials firms exposed to them versus those with a greater relative footprint in the US and Europe, JP Morgan said.