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RTC Group's full-year results to be lower than expected due to project delays
Shares in AIM-listed RTC Group plummeted as the recruitment firm said delays to infrastructure projects has meant that results for the full-year are to be lower than current market expectations.
UK government deficit worsens in September
The red ink at Westminster flowed more freely in September, although some economists appeared to be sanguine regarding the prospects for the public finances.
Chinese house price growth slows in October
Home prices in China showed tentative signs of cooling in October as policymakers try to rein in torrid price gains that some observers worry already augur poorly for the economy´s medium-term prospects.
CMA to launch investigation of online gambling firms
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced plans to launch an investigation into whether online gambling companies treat their customers fairly after the Gambling Commission raised concerns about potential breaches of consumer law.
Frontier Developments appoints new CFO
Frontier Developments, an AIM-listed video games developer in Cambridge, has appointed Alex Bevis as chief financial officer starting 1 April 2017.
London open: Microsoft gives stocks an early boost
Stocks edged higher at the start of trading, boosted by an overnight surge in shares of US tech giant Microsoft and despite figures which appeared to show that property price curbs might be starting to bite.
Microsoft shares climb to all-time high after strong earnings report
Shares in US tech giant Microsoft notched-up record highs in after-hours trading on Thursday, after the company posted impressive third quarter results thanks to the strength of its cloud operations.
Scotgold delists from Sydney bourse
Scotgold Resources confirmed on Friday that it has now ceased trading on the ASX, and that it was delisted from the ASX official list at 1600 AEST in Sydney.
Trinity Capital set to offload assets
Trinity Capital announced on Friday that on 20 October, an agreement was signed with Immobilien Development Indien I and Immobilien Development Indien II, and their associated parties which - if and when fully implemented - should facilitate the realisation of all of the company's remaining investments held jointly with the Immobilien Funds.
Jefferies ups AB Foods to 'hold' after share price fall
Jefferies upgraded Primark owner Associated British Foods to ‘hold’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 2,450p from 2,300p.
Europe open: Stocks nudge up amid earnings; euro under pressure
European stocks nudged higher in early trade as investors sifted through more earnings, with the euro still under pressure against the dollar following European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi’s comments on Thursday.
Time Out Group buys event booking app YPlan
AIM-listed magazine publisher Time Out Group has bought YPlan, a mobile-first events discovery and booking app, payable in shares worth £1. 6m.
STM Group completes £5.3m London & Colonial acquisition
AIM listed financial services provider STM Group has completed the acquisition of rival London & Colonial Holdings, ahead of the expected timeline, for about £5. 3m in order to enter the self-invested personal pension (SIPP) market.
Informa gains on Berenberg upgrade to 'buy'
Informa got a boost on Friday as Berenberg upgraded the stock to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and lifted the price target to 800p from 740p.
Computacenter reiterates outlook as Q3 revenue edges up
IT infrastructure services provider Computacenter reiterated its 2016 expectations as it posted a small jump in reported third quarter revenue thanks to currency movements, but constant currency revenue was weaker.
Acacia Mining improves full-year 2016 guidance
Acacia Mining reported a sharp drop in its operating costs during the third quarter of 2016, which contributed to a near doubling of its cash even as the company raised its full-year guidance for output.
Playtech purchases ECM Systems for £15m
Playtech announced on Friday that it has acquired bingo software and hardware solutions provider ECM Systems.
British American Tobacco launches take-over of Reynolds
British American Tobacco launched a $47bn cash and shares take-over offer for the 57. 8% of Reynolds American which it did not already own.
London pre-open: Stocks seen lower ahead of borrowing figures
Stocks in London were set to open a little weaker on Friday as investors awaited the release of borrowing figures on what is otherwise likely to be a fairly quiet day.