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Commodities: Gold, silver northbound on investor dash to safety
Gold and silver futures again trended higher as spooked investors resumed their rush to perceived safe-haven assets against a falling pound and now-chronic Brexit fears.
Inland Homes forms joint venture on Cheshunt regeneration
Brownfield regeneration specialist and housebuilder Inland Homes announced on Wednesday the unconditional purchase of a substantial regeneration project in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
Dalradian becomes Northern Ireland's largest mineral licence holder
Dalradian Resources announced on Wednesday that it has been granted option agreements for precious metals and prospecting licences for base metals, in two new licence areas contiguous with its existing licences in Northern Ireland.
Cyan Holdings' revenues rise on acquisition and global contracts
Integrated systems and software design company Cyan Holdings’ half year profits rose in line with expectation as due to the acquisition of CyanCannode and a growth of international contracts.
Upcoming report reveals lack of women in board rooms
Sir Philip Hampton, chairman of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is overseeing a report on the poor representation of women in top tier level jobs, according to Sky News. The report is set to be released on Thursday.
Caledonia Investments buys Liberation pub company for £118m
Investment trusts company Caledonia Investments agreed to buy Liberation, a pub and restaurant business from LGV Capital, part of Legal & General, for £118m.
Aviva reiterates confidence post-Brexit, targets 50pc dividend payout
In the wake of its participation in UK property fund wobble earlier in the week, Aviva looked to reassure the market with a trading update on Wednesday that hinted at further shareholder returns.
Google buys French machine learning start up
Google have stepped up their foray into machine learning technology once again by swooping to acquire French start up Moodstocks.
RBS protects itself against collapse of sterling after Brexit
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has hedged itself against a plunge in sterling after Brexit.
Craneware expects double digit growth in FY revenues and earnings
Craneware shares rose on Wednesday after the US-focused healthcare company said it has achieved a third consecutive year of record sales.
London midday: FTSE falls as retailers slip on deflation data
The FTSE 100 slipped lower by midday with London's blue-chip stocks losing their early momentum as retailers joined banks and housing stocks in dragging the index lower.
Wednesday newspaper share tips: Persimmon, property funds
Shares in house builder Persimmon have fallen more than a third since UK voted in a non-binding referendum in June to quit the European Union, writes The Telegraph's Questor column.
US trade deficit unexpectedly jumps in May
America´s shortfall in trade with the rest of the world registered an unexpected increase in May as imports rose but sales overseas slipped a tad.
FTSE 250 movers: Gold miners surge while travel firms sink
The FTSE 250 was trading well into the red on Wednesday afternoon, as concerns about Brexit continued to drag on investor sentiment.
Zoo Digital narrows FY loss
Zoo Digital has narrowed its full-year pre-tax loss and booked improved revenue, at the same time issuing an optimistic outlook for 2017.
LSE-Deutsche Boerse tie-up should not be scuppered by Brexit - Jupiter
Heightened political sensibilities following UK's non-binding vote to quit the EU should not be used to scupper the London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Boerse merger, says a key stakeholder.
UK new car registrations down after Brexit
The quantity of new cars registered in the United Kingdom decreased for just the second time in four years last month after ongoing political and economic uncertainty caused by the decision to leave the European Union.
FTSE 100 movers: Grocers and financials drag index down
The FTSE 100 was dragged lower by supermarkets, financials and housebuilders on Wednesday, as large cap stocks continued to struggle for a second day.
Sector movers: Supermarkets, life insurers lead declines on FTSE
Supermarkets led the declines on the FTSE on Wednesday after HSBC warned on sector profit margins.
Goldman Sachs warns of risk of further weakness in S&P 500
The combination of economic and political uncertainty might drag the S&P 500 up to 10% lower, strategists at Goldman Sachs said.