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US pre-open: Stocks set to move lower as Brexit uncertainty continues to weigh
Wall Street was set to start the session clearly lower as markets continued to be unsettled by the newsflow surrounding Brexit, which added to the already existing uncertainty around Italy´s banking system and the Chinese economy.
Results round-up
Performance materials manufacturer Low & Bonar said its profits increased in the first half of the financial year and are in line with expectations as it seeks to offload its Bonar Natpet joint venture.
Supermarkets hit by HSBC downgrade on Asda price cut, as deflation continues
HSBC has warned that supermarket sector profit margins are likely to be trampled afresh by a round of heavy price cuts from Asda, further ratcheting up price pressure as industry data shows price deflation continues unabated.
US open: Markets start lower amid global jitters
US markets opened lower on Wednesday as benchmark Treasury yields remained near record lows, and global markets fell.
Thursday preview: M&S reports trading update
Marks & Spencer will on Thursday update the market on its trading, two months after revealing drastic measures to turn around the struggling general merchandise division.
Actelion announces commercial availability of Uptravi (selexipag) in Germany
Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd / Actelion announces commercial availability of Uptravi (selexipag) in Germany . Processed and transmitted by NASDAQ OMX Corporate Solutions. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Apple vulnerable to Brexit according to Citigroup
Citigroup have cited concerns over Britain's decision to exit the European Union as the reason for lowering their revenue and earning estimates for Apple over the next two fiscal quarters.
German factory orders stall in May due to Brexit uncertainty
German factory orders ground to a halt in May as uncertainty around Brexit and the impact which it might have on the European single currency weighed on orders from outside the euro area, according to economists.
Frontier Developments' revenues rise with new video games in the pipeline
Video game developer Frontier Developments’ half year revenue increased as it invested in forthcoming projects expected to yield sales.
Broker tips: EKF Diagnostics, TalkTalk, Aldermore
EKF Diagnostics shares rose on Wednesday as Panmure Gordon reiterated a ‘buy’ rating and target price of 14p after an upbeat trading update.
Novartis issues favourable results for PKC412 (midostaurin) study
Novartis said The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published data for an PKC412 (midostaurin) study that showed an overall response rate of 60% in patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis (SM).
Football ace Messi sentenced to slammer on tax fraud
Football ace Lionel Messi has been sentenced to 21 months' jail for tax fraud, but it seems probable that he will avoid serving time in the slammer, the BBC has reported.
Cambria Automobiles trading in line with market views
Franchised motor retailer Cambria Automobiles said it continues to trade well with the strong trading performance reported to March continuing through to end-June.
LightwaveRF raises £215,000 of equity investment
LightwaveRF has raised about £215,000 of equity investment at 12. 75p a share from Committed Capital Financial Services Ltd.
Newmark Security plunges after profit warning
Shares in Newmark Security have dumped more than a third as investors punished the security systems specialist after a profit warning.
Pound hits 35-year low versus US dollar
The pound hit a 31-year low overnight versus the US dollra, in a move that some analysts said was not worrisome so long as the depreciation was "orderly".
Chilcot report delivers damning Iraq evidence against Tony Blair
The inquiry led by Sir John Chilcot into Britain's participation in the Iraq War has delivered a scathing critique of the then prime minister Tony Blair and his government's actions in the lead up to, during , and in the aftermath of the conflict.
EKF Diagnostics says first half earnings beat market forecasts
EKF Diagnostics, a medical diagnostics business, has achieved sales and earnings above market expectations in the first half following a difficult year in 2015.
Brexit fallout leads to OnePlus price hike
Brexit fallout has hit one of the most anticipated technology releases of 2016, with OnePlus confirming it will raise the price of its flagship OnePlus 3 smartphone on 11 July.
1Spatial interim non-executive chairman steps down
1Spatial plc, the Global Spatial Software and Solutions Company which manages the world's largest spatial data, have announced that its interim non-executive chairman is stepping down.