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Wednesday newspaper share tips: Shell, Tullett Prebon, ICAP
Easing concerns over Royal Dutch Shell (B) dividend payments by finding more savings from the £40bn takeover of BG Group helped The Telegraph's Questor column reach a "Hold" view on the oil major.
Positive progress for 88 Energy at Icewine
Exploration company 88 Energy issued an extensive update on its operations at Project Icewine on Wednesday, including its securing of additional acreage.
Niger Delta militants deny negotiations with government, claim new attack
The militant group claiming responsibility for a wave of attacks that sent Nigeria´s oil production to a 27-year low said it was not holding talks with the government and announced it had carried out a new attack in the oil-rich Niger Delta.
Suzuki steps down as CEO after fuel-economy testing scandal
Suzuki Motor Corp said its chairman and chief executive officer will give up his CEO post and one of his deputies will resign to take responsibility for the fuel-economy testing scandal on Wednesday.
SABMiller-AB InBev deal nears China watchdog approval - report
The mega-acquisition of SABMiller by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV is nearing sign-off by China's commerce watchdog after agreeing to divest some assets, a report says.
Electoral Commission advises extension of EU referendum registration date
Britain's electoral sheriff has advised the government to extend the in-out European Union referendum registration deadline after unspecified issues last night barred many people from doing so online.
FTSE 250 movers: WH Smith out of favour; 3i financing deal appeals
The FTSE 250 midcap index traded marginally lower on Wednesday afternoon.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners shine; leisure shares lose lustre
Miners took the FTSE 100 blue chip index as metals and oil prices headed north.
Credit Suisse reiterates outperform on BT Group
Credit Suisse reiterated its 'outperform' stance on BT Group stock, telling clients that markets were not yet pricing in the likely outcome to Ofcom´s upcoming Wholesale Local Access (WLA) review, among other factors.
CMC Markets lifts FY profit and dividend in 'strong' performance
CMC Markets has turned in a 23% rise in full-year pretax profit of £53. 4m, from £43. 5m, at the same time hiking its dividend 56% to 8. 9p a share, from 5. 7p.
Wednesday broker round-up
Hochschild Mining: UBS downgrades to neutral with a target price of 160p.
Broker tips: Shell, William Hill, WH Smith
Royal Dutch Shell shares gained on Wednesday after RBC Capital Markets lifted its target price on the stock to 2,000p from 1,9000 and reiterated an ‘outperform’ rating.
US pre-open: Stock futures rise as oil prices rally
US stocks are expected to edge higher on Wednesday as oil prices continue to rally and investors awaited data on jobs.
Rosneft sees Q1 net income down 75% on crude price weakness
Rosneft has posted a 75% slide in its first-quarter net income of 14bn rubles, from income of 56bn rubles a year earlier, citing lower crude-oil prices in ruble terms.
Bankers resumes full production, prepares for Chinese takeover
Canadian oil company Bankers Petroleum confirmed on Wednesday that it has resumed its usual operations, following the commencement of export activities at the Petrolifera Italo Albanese Terminal port facility near Vlore, Albania on 7 June.
Turkey car bomb kills three, injures 20 - report
A car bomb attack on a police station in Midyat, in the Mardin province of southeast Turkey, has killed at least three people and injured 20 more. It is the fifth major attack in Turkey this year.
London midday: Stocks flat after mixed UK, China data
The FTSE 100 was flat at the midday mark on Wednesday as better-than-expected UK industrial output figures were offset by disappointing Chinese trade data.
Europe midday: Stocks take breather after two days of gains
The main European equity benchmarks were still sporting modest losses come midday, albeit following two days of notable gains.
Welcome to Jun - the Spanish town that is run through Twitter
A little-known town on the outskirts of Granada, Spain, has gained prominence after slashing local government spending and transporting most of its services to social network Twitter, acording to a feature by the New York Times.
Boohoo.com raises full year sales forecast after solid first quarter
Boohoo. com, an online fashion retailer, raised its full year sales guidance on Wednesday after reporting a 41% year-on-year rise in first quarter revenue to £58. 2m.