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Symphony launches antimicrobial pipes with Dadex in Pakistan
Symphony Environmental Technologies announced the launch of a range of plastic pipes incorporating Symphony's d2p antimicrobial technology on Monday, in conjunction with with Dadex Eternit in Pakistan.
Paternoster Resources subscribes for Glenwick shares
Shares in Paternoster Resources are down 5% after it subscribed for £130,000 worth of new shares in Glenwick Plc at 0. 05p each, providing the latter with funds for general working capital and to progress its proposed buy of Cora Gold Ltd.
PowerHouse to work with Peel on energy-from-waste plant
PowerHouse announced on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Peel Environmental and its subsidiary This is Protos to work together to pursue the development, construction and operation of an energy-from-waste plant at Peel Environmental’s Protos facility near Chester.
Accesso Technologies flags better-than-expected profits
Technology solutions provider Accesso Technology Group announced on Monday that it expects group revenues to be in line with expectations for the year to 31 December, and it anticipates profitability to be ahead of expectations.
Underweight European Automobiles, BofA-Merrill says
Continued earnings growth would continue to drive a cyclical recovery in the wider market, but in the case of Automobiles investors would be best advised to find another ride to take them higher, strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch said.
Nektan moves to full ownership of Respin Inc
International B2B gaming solutions and services provider Nektan has upped its ownership in Respin Inc to 100%, from 50%.
BATM to swallow up Zer Laboratories
Networking and medical laboratory real-time technology supplier BATM Advanced Communications announced on Monday that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of Zer Laboratories for a consideration of ILS 2. 75m payable in cash.
Sigma Capital acquires three sites for its self-funded PRS portfolio
Sigma Capital's shares fell almost 1% on news it is acquiring three sites in the West Midlands and North West to deliver about 200 more new rental homes for its self-funded PRS portfolio.
Kremlin wants apology from Fox News after Putin 'killer' remark
Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin have provoked a strong response from the Kremlin, with the government saying that his comments were "unacceptable".
Windar Photonics' shares surge on repeat order confirmation
Shares in Windar Photonics are up almost 10% after it confirmed a repeat order for four units of its four-beam WindVision LiDAR sensor.
Watkin Jones forward-sells its last 2017 completion
Student accommodation-focused developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, Watkin Jones, announced on Monday that it has completed the forward sale of the student accommodation element of its Christchurch Road development in Bournemouth.
Europa signs farm-out deal with Angus
UK and Ireland-focussed exploration, development and production company Europa Oil & Gas announced on Monday that its wholly owned subsidiary has signed a farm-out agreement in relation to a 12. 5% interest in the PEDL 143 licence in the Weald Basin with a wholly owned subsidiary of Angus Energy.
RBC Capital downgrades Reckitt Benckiser
RBC Capital Markets has downgraded Reckitt Benckiser to ‘underperform’ from ‘sector perform’ and cut the price target to 6,300p from 7,000 following the company’s confirmation it is in advanced talks to buy US baby milk company Mead Johnson for around $16. 7bn.
Investors' expectations sour in February as Trump takes office,Sentix says
Investor confidence around the world was rattled by the new US president's first actions in office, according to the results of the widely-followed Sentix survey.
Tuesday preview: BP reports fourth quarter results
BP is expected to report an increase in earnings in its fourth quarter results on Tuesday as oil prices recover.
Pebble Beach Systems Group results to be 'materially below' expectations
Shares in Pebble Beach Systems Group, formerly Vislink, tanked on Monday as the software firm said that its results for 2016 will be “materially below” expectations, due to the “lengthy sales process” as it sold its hardware business.
'Erratic' Trump policies will weaken dollar - JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase's foreign exchange strategy team has said that it is selling the US dollar against the yen and the Swiss franc as it believes the 'erratic' policies of US President Donald Trump are beginning to take their toll.
HSBC raises targets on Barclays and RBS, upgrades Lloyds
It remained to be seen whether the UK had successfully navigated the Brexit storm or if the calm before the storm had lasted longer than initially foreseen, but in any case the implications for UK banks now looked "very different" than they did last summer, HSBC said.
Brexit vote already hurting big business - Ipsos Mori
The UK’s vote to leave the European Union is already having a negative impact on big business, according to an Ipsos Mori poll of senior executives at FTSE 500 firms.
Monday broker round-up
Rio Tinto: Macquarie reiterates outperform with a target price of 4300p.