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UK growth forecasts trimmed as inflation mounts
The UK’s growth prospects have been further downgraded, according to research published on Wednesday, but the country remains set to narrowly avoid recession.
US close: Dow adds over 750 points as earnings seasons continues
Wall Street stocks closed in positive territory on Tuesday, as second quarter earnings season rolled on.
Europe close: Stocks jump after report gas supplies through Nordstream 1 to resume
European shares pushed higher on Tuesday following a report from Reuters that Moscow would resume natural gas exports to Europe through the Nordstream 1 pipeline at the same limited volumes as before this year's annual maintenance began on 11 July.
Wednesday preview: Mario Draghi, UK CPI in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be on a speech by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi that may set the stage for early elections in the euro area's third-largest economy.
London close: Stocks finish firmer as capital swelters
London stocks managed to close above the waterline on Tuesday, as London suffered in its hottest temperatures ever recorded, while investors digested the latest UK jobs data.
Director dealings: Angle CEO, finance chief join capital raise
Liquid biopsy specialist Angle had two entries on the list of director buys on Tuesday, after its chief executive and chief financial officers invested in shares.
Cohort renews, expands banking facility
Technology company Cohort has completed a renewal of its banking facility, it announced on Tuesday.
Northcoders reports ongoing growth in demand
Software coding training provider Northcoders reported “continued growth in demand” in a trading update on Tuesday, with 3,494 applications in its half-year, compared to 3,662 in the full year ended December.
Ocado Retail CEO Melanie Smith to step down
Ocado Retail, the 50:50 joint venture between Ocado and Marks & Spencer, said on Tuesday that Melanie Smith will be stepping down as chief executive at the end of August after three years.
Directa Plus inks commercial deal with REDA Energy
Graphene nanoplatelet technology company Directa Plus has signed a commercial agreement with REDA Energy, it announced on Tuesday, to distribute ‘Grafysorber’ oil response products in certain territories.
Challenger's Trinidad production rises in second quarter
Caribbean and Atlantic-focussed oil and gas company Challenger Energy updated the market on the second quarter at its Trinidad and Tobago operations on Tuesday, reporting total gross oil production of 34,159 barrels for the period.
Polymetal considering sale of Russian assets, shares surge
Polymetal surged on Tuesday after the Anglo-Russian precious metals miner said it was considering disposing of its Russian assets.
Cora Gold updates its resource estimate for Sanankoro
West Africa-focussed Cora Gold announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its Sanankoro project in southern Mali on Tuesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Polymetal shoots higher; IntegraFin loses ground
London’s FTSE 250 was up 1. 4% at 19,281. 09 in afternoon trade on Tuesday.
Somero pleased with first-half momentum
Somero updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, reporting positive momentum from a “highly active” US non-residential construction market, healthy market conditions and elevated activity levels in the European and Australian markets.
Haydale posts mixed update to full-year expectations
Advanced materials company Haydale said in a trading update on Tuesday that it now anticipated revenues for the year just ended ahead of prior expectations, at around £2. 9m.
Atlantic Lithium releases more positive drilling results
Africa-focussed explorer and developer Atlantic Lithium announced additional assay results from the ongoing resource and exploration drilling programme at the Ewoyaa project in Ghana on Tuesday.
Broker tips: Direct Line, FeverTree, Naked Wines, Haleon
Analysts at Deutsche Bank lowered their target price on insurance group Direct Line from 290. 0p to 240. 0p following the company's trading update.
Anglesey upbeat on Grangesberg study results
Anglesey Mining announced results from the recently-completed pre-feasibility study update for the Grängesberg iron ore project in Sweden on Tuesday, where it holds an almost 20% interest together with management rights and a right of first refusal to increase its interest to 70%.
US open: Stocks trade higher as Q2 earnings season continues
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday amidst more key earnings reports.