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Pfizer and BioNTech to supply 75m more Covid-19 vaccine doses to EU in Q2
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the European Union with an additional 75m doses of their Covid-19 vaccine over the three months to June.
London midday: Precious metals miners pace gains as silver surges
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Monday, with precious metals miners pacing the advance as silver prices surged.
Berenberg lowers target price on Polymetal
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on precious metals miner Polymetal from 2,580. 0p to 2,310. 0p on Monday, citing cost headwinds in 2021.
Revenues rise at Seeing Machines, despite Covid hit
Seeing Machines said on Monday that interim revenues were on course to rise by 15%, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Xiaomi files legal complaint against US Defense and Treasury Departments
Xiaomi filed a complaint in a Washington district court on Friday against the U. S. Defense and Treasury Departments, seeking to remove the Chinese smartphone maker from an official blacklist.
Walmart pledges $14m to combat racial inequality
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged $14. 3m to nonprofit organizations that combat racial inequality in education and health care, among other areas.
HSBC to launch private banking business in Thailand
HSBC Holdings said on Monday it had set up a new private banking business in Thailand, the second in Southeast Asia.
Annual mortgage approvals hit post-financial crisis high
UK mortgage approvals fell in December but beat expectations to send the total for 2020 to the highest since the financial crisis.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Synthomer
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on Synthomer from 425. 0p to 550. 0p on Monday after the group reported "robust" fourth-quarter figures last month.
BATM FY results to beat expectations as Covid boosts demand
BATM said on Monday that full-year revenues and earnings are set to be ahead of market expectations following stronger-than-expected demand for its diagnostic kits towards the end of the year.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as China manufacturing growth slows
Markets in Asia closed mostly higher on Monday, as investors digested the latest data on manufacturing in China.
Eurozone manufacturing holds up despite fresh Covid curbs
The recovery across the eurozone's manufacturing sector continued in January, industry data showed on Monday, despite the introduction of fresh lockdown measures.
Jadestone achieves revised 2020 production guidance
Asia Pacific-focussed oil and gas production company Jadestone Energy updated the market on its trading in 2020 on Monday, reporting that it achieved its revised production guidance target for the year, with full-year production averaging 11,438 barrels per day.
Bidstack confirms FY revenues ahead of market views, wider losses
In-game advertising platform Bidstack confirmed on Monday that revenues for the year to the end of December 2020 have exceeded market expectations, but also said that losses have widened.
Silver surges as retail traders target short sellers
The price of silver surged on Monday as retail traders switched their attention to the precious metal after attacking short sellers of GameStop.
Liberum downgrades Marston's following takeover approach
Liberum has downgraded Marston’s to ‘hold’ after takeover speculation pushed the share price higher.
Avacta joint venture with Daewoong raises $7.3m in series A funding
Biotherapeutics developer Avacta Group announced on Monday that its joint venture with Daewoong Pharmaceutical, AffyXell Therapeutics, has closed a series A venture capital investment of $7. 3m (£5. 32m) to further develop its pipeline of next generation cell and gene therapies.
Europe open: Shares rise as Reddit revolution makes silver shine
European shares rose on Monday as the the Reddit retail frenzy turned its attention to silver, within precious metals miners boosted as a result.
Gusborne fizzes as direct sales to drinkers surge
Gusbourne shares fizzed after the English sparkling wine maker reported a jump in annual revenue fuelled by selling direct to drinkers and overseas.
Sumo Group buys Poland-based PixelAnt Games
Video game creative and development services company Sumo Group announced the strategic acquisition of Wroclaw-based PixelAnt Games on Monday.