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Plus500 doubles half-year earnings amid new focus on quality
Plus500 more than doubled earnings in the first half of the year, far surpassing expectations, as the spread-betting, CFD and forex broker focused on higher value customers.
ITM Power launching new large-scale refuelling station designs
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power announced on Monday that it will be launching a series of large-scale refuelling station designs at Hydrogen + Fuel Cells North America, part of the SolarPower International Conference in Las Vegas.
Transense tyre management tech to be added to BHP trucks
Patent protected sensor systems and supporting technology company Transense Technologies announced on Monday that Translogik, its trading division providing tyre management solutions, had won a further contract through its Australian distributor Brownfield Engineering and Maintenance to supply 26 iTrack II mining tyre monitoring systems for large haul trucks at the BHP Billiton Mitsui Coal South Walker Creek Mine.
Mosman hungry for further acquisitions
Oil exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas updated the market on its strategy and operations on Monday, confirming that two acquisitions were completed in the last quarter with “other potential acquisitions” remaining under review.
EU data protection rules to be rolled into UK law
People will be given new powers to control their own data under new legislation proposed by Westminster on Monday.
Filta reports strong first half performance
Filta Group unveiled on Monday a double-digit increase in its first half sales while sounding a confident note on the prospects for further growth.
Earthport partners with Access Bank in Africa
Cross-border payment network Earthport announced on Monday that it partnered with Access Bank, one of Africa's foremost financial institutions, to provide delivery of cross-border payment services into Nigeria.
US pre-open: Dow set for ninth straight record open
Wall Street is being called to start the day higher with the Dow Jones Industrials on track to open at another record high for a ninth consecutive session as the US dollar slips again.
Dukemount Capital closes in on first property acquisitions
Dukemount Capital shares rose after the property developer inked a binding partnership arrangement with social housing specialists Larch Housing Association worth a minimum of £5m.
Barclays cautious on Rolls Royce, upbeat on Airbus
Analysts at Barclays Research stuck to a 'positive' stance on European Aerospace & Defence names, but again sounded a cautious note on Rolls Royce and BAE Systems, although they revised their target price on shares of the former higher.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners march on a Monday; Paddy Power slips as CEO quits
Mining heavyweights Anglo American, Glencore, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto led the top risers in the session after a Monday morning rally for iron ore prices on fears of winter supply issues.
London midday: FTSE flattish as early gains ease
London stocks were losing their earlier positive momentum by midday on Monday, growing tentative as they near an all-time high.
Ofgem makes further cuts in prepayment price cap
UK energy industry regulator Ofgem on Monday further cut its prepayment price cap in a move it said would benefit 3m households.
Europe midday: Stocks drift lower as euro stages small bounce
Most European stock benchmarks had moved slightly into the red come midday are trading as the single currency staged a small bounced back despite strength in miners' shares.
Lok/nStore announces two new 'landmark' stores
Self storage company Lok'nStore announced the acquisition of two more new ‘landmark’ stores on Monday, in ‘highly prominent locations’ in Bedford, Bedfordshire and Dover, Kent.
Abellio signs up AIM-listed 21st Century Tech for bus systems
Transport industry provider of ‘tailored solutions’, 21st Century Technology, announced a three-year bus systems and services contract with Abellio on Monday.
KEFI Minerals welcomes lifting of state of emergency in Ethiopia
KEFI Minerals, the gold exploration and development company announced on Monday that the Ethiopian government had lifted the country's state of emergency and that it continued to enjoy its support on progressing the Tulu Kapi gold project.
UK 'absent' in Brexit talks, says former British diplomat
The UK's was accused of being “a bit absent” from Brexit negotiations, a former head of the Foreign Office said.
Monday broker round-up
SSE: Morgan Stanley reiterates Overweight with a target price of 1700p.
Palace successfully recycles capital with Newcastle investments
Property investment firm Palace Capital, announced Monday that it has acquired SM Newcastle OB for £20m, partly through the proceeds from recent disposals.