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Braemar Shipping Services reports on 'challenging' year
International provider of broking, consultancy, technical and other services to the shipping, marine, energy, offshore and insurance industries Braemar Shipping Services announced results for the year to 28 February on Wednesday.
FTSE 100 movers: Barratt, retailers shine; Hikma drops
It was all about the retailers on Wednesday as a series of upbeat broker notes propelled the sector higher, helping to lift the FTSE 0. 8% to 7,397. 44 in afternoon trade.
Warpaint London revenue and earnings improve in maiden AIM results
Specialist colour cosmetics supplier Warpaint London announced its audited results for the 12 months to 31 December on Wednesday.
CPS clears Conservatives after election expenses probe
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided not to charge Conservative candidates or party officials after mulling evidence from 14 police forces over electoral spending in 2015.
Unfair e-commerce practices in EC firing line
A number of online business practices, which reportedly restrict competition, were coming under the microscope of the European Commission this week, with the release of a report said to identify a number of unfair practices in the e-commerce sector.
Gulfsands Petroleum gets Llanos-50 contract extension
Gulfsands Petroleum's shares rose after it said the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) in Colombia has granted it an 18-month extension for the Llanos-50 (LLA-50) contract.
Deutsche Bank lifts HSBC target price, retains 'hold'
Deutsche Bank bumped up its target price on shares of HSBC, hailing the restart of dividend payments in the US but cautioned that investors would need to be patient when it came to expectations for capital upstreaming from the States.
Be Heard Group begins 2017 well, trading in line with expectations
Shares in Be Heard Group rose after it said 2017 had started well and that the company was trading in line with the board's expectations.
Credit Suisse upgrades Burberry, says bear case is behind us
Burberry shares were in fashion on Wednesday as Credit Suisse upped the stock to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and lifted the price target to 1,550p from 1,300p, saying the bear case is now behind us.
TalkTalk to cut dividend further as returning Dunstone checks in
After reporting full year adjusted operating profits short of expectations, TalkTalk's returned founder Charles Dunstone said he would cut the dividend in the current year as he focused on "growth, cash generation and profit - in that order".
London midday: Stocks edge higher as retailers get a broker boost
London stocks had edged up by midday, helped by strength in the retail sector and a solid update from housebuilder Barratt Developments making up for a gloomy reading on the advertising sector from ITV.
Lekoil updates on first crude cargo from Otakikpo
Lekoil Ltd said the first crude cargo produced from the Otakikpo Marginal Field in OML 11 has been lifted from the FSO Ailsa Craig by Shell Western Supply and Trading Ltd, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell.
Dalata Hotel says trading in early 2017 marginally ahead of expectations
Dalata Hotel Group says its trading performance in the first four months of 2017 has been marginally ahead of expectations.
Amur Minerals updates on operating costs review
Amur Minerals said a review of its internally derived operating cost estimates is well advanced and being completed by Runge Asia Ltd.
Aberdeen and Standard Life merger to result in 800 job losses
The proposed merger between Scottish financial firms Aberdeen Asset Management and Standard Life will reduce the combined workforce by 800 jobs.
South32 sees Illawarra Metallurgical Coal output down
South32 Ltd's shares fell after it warned that production from Illawarra Metallurgical Coal is expected to be at least 10% below prior guidance of 7. 9Mt.
Italian industrial production beats forecasts in March
Italian industrial production grew more quickly than expected in March as output of capital goods and non-durable ones accelerated.
Europe midday: All eyes on Draghi
Stocks are holding slightly lower as investors wait on a speech from European Central Bank president Mario Draghi at noon and mull the first drop in Chinese factory gate inflation since June 2016 amid a somewhat uneasy calm in financial markets despite record-low levels of volatility.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Moon wins Korean presidency
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Wednesday, with investors focusing on the inauguration of the new South Korean president Moon Jae-in, and digesting the sudden firing of FBI director James Comey in the US.