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Access Intelligence reports solid revenue increases
Corporate communications and reputation management software provider Access Intelligence announced its final results for the year to 30 November on Tuesday, confirming recurring revenue from continuing operations increasing by 39% and total revenue from continuing operations increasing by 43%, reflecting the full year impact of its acquisition in June 2015.
Asia report: Markets mixed as RBA stands pat on rates
Markets in Asia were mixed on Tuesday, with a number of the larger exchanges returning from a long weekend after various public holidays on Monday.
Ortac Resources lifts stake in Casa Mining to about 45%
Shares in Ortac Resources have plunged almost 17% after it took its stake in Casa Mining Ltd to about 45% via a placing to fund the acquisition of a convertible loan note (CLN).
BP barrels off to brilliant first quarter, analyst angst over dividend
BP got off to a strong first quarter, with a £1. 45bn profit and expectations of a "material improvement" in cash flow from the second half of the year as production begins at new upstream projects.
Premier Veterinary completes £6m sale of buying group
Premier Veterinary Group announced on Tuesday that, further to the announcement it made on 3 March, it had completed the sale of the business, trade and assets of its buying group to Animal Healthcare Services - a subsidiary of Henry Schein - for a cash consideration of £6. 3m.
Custodian acquires Gloucester retail warehouse
UK property investment company Custodian REIT announced a further property purchase on Tuesday, confirming it had acquired a 22,663 sq ft retail warehouse on Southbrook Retail Park, Gloucester, near the town centre and within three miles of the M5.
Ocado surges on M&S tie-up report
Ocado shares surged on Tuesday following a report over the weekend that it could be eyeing a tie-up with Marks & Spencer, after chief executive Steve Rowe said last week that the retailer was considering options for a soft trial of food delivery in the autumn.
Aberdeen Asset Management revenues up, outflows slow
Aberdeen Asset Management posted a rise in first-half revenues as outflows slowed.
Breedon buys concrete operator
AIM-listed construction materials group Breedon has acquired Pro Mini Mix Concrete, Mortars and Screeds, a 'mini mix' concrete operator based at Oldbury in the Black Country and covering the West Midlands.
Flybe inks deal with Stobart Air
Budget airline Flybe has inked a deal with Stobart Air, a subsidiary of Stobart Group, to provide two Embraer E195 aircraft under a combined commercial arrangement lasting up to 20 months subject to earlier termination options.
Eurozone manufacturing growth hits six-year high
The eurozone manufacturing sector continued to recover in April, expanding at its fastest pace in six years, according to figures released on Tuesday.
Amerisur posts April production and throughput data
South America-focussed oil and gas producer and explorer Amerisur Resources provided its unaudited production from the Platanillo Field and throughput data from the OBA pipeline for the month of April on Tuesday.
Spire Healthcare opens new hospital in South Nottingham
FTSE 250 private hospital group Spire Healthcare has opened a new hospital in Tollerton, South Nottingham, following successful registration with the Care Quality Commission.
Barclays reiterates overweight on Lloyds, ups target price
Improved net margins and further liability cost reductions at Lloyds will help the lender sustain sufficent capital returns to allow it to return roughly a quarter of its market capitalisation to shareholders, Barclays said.
China manufacturing PMI registers unexpected drop in April
China's economy continued to slow down in April according to the results of various widely-followed surveys.
London open: Stocks advance as BP rallies on update
London stocks kicked off the month of May in positive territory, helped along by a weaker pound and a solid first-quarter update from BP.
Europe open: Slight gains for stocks on US tax cuts optimism
Europe's main equity indices began the day on a positive note, buoyed by slight gains overnight in the US on the back of optimistic comments from US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
US close: Banks wobble after Trump's break-up talk
Wall Street started the week on a mixed note on the heels of weaker-than-expected economic data and comments from US president Donald Trump suggesting that he was mulling a break-up of the largest US banks.
Bovis to take £2.8m hit from failed merger talks, review
Housebuilder Bovis said it would take a one-off £2. 8m hit from the failed merger efforts with Redrow and Galliford Try earlier this year and a post-profits warning review.
HICL buying a third of Affinity Water for £270m
Listed infrastructure investment company HICL Infrastructure Company announced on Tuesday that it had reached agreement to acquire a 36. 6% equity interest in the various entities that comprise the Affinity Water Group, (including the regulated entity, Affinity Water Limited.