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Premier Oil says FY production could surpass guidance
Premier Oil said on Tuesday that it continues to expect full-year output to be at or above the upper end of its guidance of 65,000 to 70,000 barrels of oil per day on the back of strong production from its existing and new North Sea fields.
PageGroup Q2 profits rise; Brexit worries hit UK ops
Recruitment specialist PageGroup said the uncertainty in the lead up to the Brexit vote had led to a decline in second quarter UK profits, although the group's gross profits were up 3. 7% on constant currency rates to £156. 9m.
Dechra Pharmaceuticals full-year revenue up 21%
Veterinary products manufacturer Dechra Pharmaceuticals said on Tuesday that full-year trading was strong and expressed confidence that it would not be hit by recent market volatility.
Galliford Try confident about construction future and record results
Housebuilder and construction group Galliford Try said it expects to report record full year results, with profit before tax meeting targets.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower as focus shifts to Carney
London stocks were expected to open a little lower on Tuesday following strong gains in the previous session as investors awaited a speech by Bank of England governor Mark Carney.
Amec Foster Wheeler wins two contracts with Repsol Sinopec
Amec Foster Wheeler said it had won two long-term major services contracts as part of Repsol Sinopec Resources UK's long-term transformation and commitment to the North Sea.
Shire gets lifitegrast approval, Grafton warns of slowdown
London open The FTSE 100 index is predicted to fall 10 points on Tuesday morning, according to pre-market trading.
Shire's eye drug approved by US FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Shire's lifitegrast eye drops for treating signs and symptoms of dry eye disease.
Grafton Group says builders merchanting being hit by Brexit doubts
Builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton Group said like-for-like revenue growth was negative in June as the current uncertainty about Brexit began to weigh on the building trade.
Tuesday newspaper round-up: Carney, MPC, HSBC, stamp collecting
Mark Carney faces a bruising encounter on Tuesday morning in his first appearance before MPs since the vote to quit the European Union. The governor of the Bank of England is expected to be taken to task over his suggestion before the poll that interest rates could rise if Britain decided to leave, before flatly contradicting his suggestion only days after the result. - The Times .