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US pre-open: Stocks seen flat to slightly higher as oil prices gain
US futures pointed to a flat to slightly higher open on Wall Street, with firmer oil prices likely to lend some support.
BlueRock Diamonds says claims over expenses by former CEO are 'without merit'
Shares fell over 8% in BlueRock Diamonds on Monday as the miner said that following an investigation over claims for expenses at its one of its subsidiaries by a former chief executive were “without merit”.
Hansard Global posts lower H1 loss and flat interim dividend
Shares in Hansard Global are down almost 10% after reporting a lower first-half pre-tax profit, as it noted a continuing trend of well-diversified new-business growth.
Morgan Sindall swings to profit as all divisions perform well
Construction services group Morgan Sindall swung to a profit in 2016 thanks to a solid performance in all its divisions.
GlaxoSmithKline hails success in asthma medication trial
GlaxoSmithKline reported encouraging results from clinical tests on asthma sufferers of its Relvar Ellipta inhaler treatment.
Asia report: Most markets lower as Fed hints at rate rise
Asian markets finished mostly in the red on Thursday, after a mixed bag on Wall Street overnight as investors sifted through minutes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting, which suggested a rates rise stateside was imminent.
Nostra Terra buys oil producing assets in Texas for £60,000
Oil and gas explorer Nostra Terra has bought producing assets in the Permian Basin in Texas for £60,000 and has also received $100,000 for the sale of its stake in the Chisholm Trail prospect in Oklahoma.
Empyrean Energy receives further funds from Sugarloaf AMI stake
Oil & gas company Empyrean Energy has received the second and final tranche of funds relating to the sale of its 3% working interest in the Marathon Oil-operated Sugarloaf AMI in Texas.
German GDP speeds up in Q4 but slowdown seen ahead
Germany's economy picked up in the last three months of 2016, driven by consumer spending, even as economists pointed to other indicators which hinted at weaker spending ahead.
UK retail sales rebound in February, CBI finds
UK retail sales rebounded slightly in February after slipping at the beginning of the year, according to the CBI's Distributive Trades Survey.
Purplebricks raises £50m at 220p/share to fund expansion into US
Shares in online property company Purplebricks are up almost 20% after it raised about £50m at 220p a share to fund its expansion into the US.
Nissan CEO Ghosn steps down in board reshuffle
Japanese car maker Nissan Motor will have a new CEO in April as longstanding chief Carlos Ghosn will stand down, making way for current co-CEO Hiroto Saikawa after leading the firm for almost two decades.
Higher inflation, US uncertainty weigh on German consumer confidence, GfK says
Increased uncertainty about the new US administration and higher inflation darkened German consumers' mood in February, a widely-followed barometre revealed.
Koovs on the up as Indian retailer launches athleisure collection
Shares in Koovs rose on Thursday as the AIM-listed Indian online fashion retailer said it has launched an athleisure collection called Masaba X Koovs.
Edenville Energy secures washing plant and crusher to start coal production
Edenville Energy has secured a coal washing plant and crusher in order to start coal production at its Rukwa project in Tanzania.
National Express hikes dividend 10% as focus moves away from UK
Revenue for National Express rose in 2016 partly due to the North America business and recent acquisitions while the bus operator remains confident in its outlook as it hiked its dividend by 10%.
Genus H1 revenue rises, although breeding division slows
Genus’ half year revenue rose and although its ABS breeding division was "disappointing", the animal genetics firm expects overall performance for the 2017 financial year to be in line with guidance.
Halfords skids on Peel Hunt downgrade
Halfords slumped on Thursday as Peel Hunt downgraded its stance on the stock to ‘sell’ from ‘hold’ and cut the price target to 325p from was 350p.
Morgan Advanced Materials revenue rises as it remains on track with operational strategy
Morgan Advanced Materials' revenue for 2016 rose despite “challenging” trading conditions in the second half of the year as it remains on track with its operational strategy.