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Horizon Discovery's full year revenue rises as volumes increase
Horizon Discovery Group, a maker of gene editing technologies, saw revenue increased last year, driven by better-than-expected sales volumes.
CAP-XX raises £2.43m to fund developments projects
Cap-XX, a maker of high-capacity electrochemical battery supercapacitors, has raised £2. 43m in equity in order to invest in a number of development projects.
WH Ireland sells freehold in Manchester property for £5.3m
AIM-listed broker WH Ireland has sold a freehold in a Manchester property to Beech Developments for £5. 27m in order to refocus the company.
Aberforth Geared to pay first interim dividend in February
Aberforth Geared Income Trust announced the payment of a first interim dividend of 3. 0p per ordinary share on Tuesday, in respect of the year ending 30 June 2017.
Next 15 finishes year in line with guidance
Digital communications group Next 15 announced a pre-close trading update on Tuesday, ahead of its results for the year ending 31 January, which are due to be announced in early April.
UBS downgrades Standard Life due to GARS fund outflows
UBS downgraded Standard Life to ‘sell’ from ‘neutral’ and lowered its price target to 310p from 320p on expected earnings pressures from increased outflows from Standard Life Investments.
Europe midday: Stocks creep higher as investors react to PMIs and high court ruling
European stocks edged higher after positive manufacturing data showed a good start to 2017 for the bloc and Britain’s High Court ruled that a vote from Parliament is required for the government to invoke Article 50.
London midday: FTSE gains as Supreme Court upholds Brexit ruling
The FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as the pound weakened after the Supreme Court ruled that Parliamentary consent is needed before invoking Article 50 of the formal Brexit process.
EasyJet's revenue grows as it reduces costs to tackle weak sterling
EasyJet reported a “solid” first quarter with revenue, costs and passengers numbers in line with expectations, as the budget airline said the effects of weak sterling and fuel prices was worse than it expected.
Tower Resources offloads interests in disputed Western Sahara
Africa-focused oil and gas exploration company Tower Resources announced the completion of the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, Comet Petroleum, to privately held oil and gas exploration company Red Rio Petroleum on Tuesday.
Savannah completes 3D acquisition early at R3
Savannah Petroleum announced the completion of 3D seismic acquisition over an 800 square kilometre portion of the R3 license area on Tuesday, approximately two weeks ahead of schedule and on budget.
Asia report: Chief protectionist Trump sees markets finish mixed
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Tuesday, with investors still reacting the President Trump’s policies, and the resulting softer dollar having an effect on the region’s currencies.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat ahead of earnings deluge
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as investors awaited a slew of key earnings reports.
Amazon offers to soften ebook contracts as EU warns of antitrust violations
After the European Commission raised competition concerns over Amazon's contracts with ebook publishers, the online retail giant has offered to soften its terms.
Citigroup downgrades Essentra after profit warning
Citigroup downgraded Essentra to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’ and cut the price target to 430p from 500p following the company’s third profit warning in the space of a year on Monday.
Laird reiterates full-year expectations, on track for rights issue
Laird, whose shares tumbled back in October after a profit warning, reiterated its full-year expectations on Tuesday as it said it was on track to announce a proposed rights issue to raise up to £185m to shore up its balance sheet.
Citigroup hit with $28.8m fine after mortgage units malpractice
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has fined Citigroup $28. 8m after it found that the banking group kept customers in the dark about mortgage options.
Parliamentary consent needed before triggering Article 50, Supreme Court rules
In a landmark legal case, the Supreme Court has ruled that Parliamentary consent is needed before triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, which starts a two year clock on formal negotiations with the European Union, in a blow to the government.
Anglo's De Beers enjoys sparkling first cycle of rough diamond sales
Anglo American's De Beers reaped $720m in rough diamond sales from the first cycle of 2017.
Acquisitions push Restore higher in 2016
Office services provider Restore confirmed on Tuesday that trading for the year to 31 December was in line with expectations.