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Haydale Graphene strikes landmark agreement with Chinese partner
Advanced materials group Haydale Graphene has inked a landmark agreement with a Chinese partner that will expand the reach of its high-quality Silicon Carbide whisker-reinforced cutting tool business into new markets in Asia.
US pre-open: Futures higher ahead of Powell testimony
Wall Street futures were in the green as before the bell as Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell heads to Washington DC to testify before Congress.
Europe midday: Shares fall ahead of Powell testimony; Indivior tanks
European stocks were lower at the open as the focus remained on the prospect of a hung parliament in France, while pharma company Indivior slumped on a profits warning and oil major BP fell on a downbeat second-quarter trading update.
Europe open: Stoxx down with eyes on France; Indivior slumps 36%
European stocks were lower at the open as the focus remained on the prospect of a hung parliament in France, while pharma company Indivior slumped on a profits warning and oil major BP fell on a downbeat second-quarter trading update.
US small business optimism at six-month high, but still subdued
Small business optimism in the United States rose to its highest level in six months in June, though still remains below its long-term average.
Water Intelligence buys Ireland's Feakle Gas and Plumbing
Water Intelligence, a multinational provider of minimally-invasive leak detection and remediation solutions, announced the strategic acquisition of Feakle Gas and Plumbing (FG&P) in Ireland on Tuesday, through its Water Intelligence International (WII) subsidiary.
Strategic Minerals reports record sales in June quarter
Strategic Minerals reported record-breaking sales for the quarter ended 30 June on Tuesday, driven by a significant increase in demand at its Cobre operation.
London midday: Stocks flat as investors eye Powell speech
London stocks were steady by midday on Tuesday as investors mulled a dip in retail sales and erred on the side of caution ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Deutsche Bank upgrades Currys, Kingfisher and Moonpig to 'buy'
Deutsche Bank upgraded Currys, Kingfisher and Moonpig on Tuesday to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ as it turned more positive on UK retailers.
Dassault Systemes cuts full-year outlook due to customer delays
Shares in Dassault Systemes were in the red on Tuesday after the French software group reduced its profit outlook for 2024 on the back of customer order delays.
Synectics reports strong set of first-half results
Security and surveillance system specialist Synectics reported a strong set of unaudited interim results on Tuesday, with a 20% rise in revenue, reaching £26. 3m compared to £21. 9m in the first six months of 2023.
Zenova receives £83k order from Albanian sub-distributor
Fire safety business Zenova said on Tuesday that it has received a £83,000 order from AED, its newly appointed sub-distributor in Albania.
Asia report: Markets rise as Aussie surveys show mixed economic sentiment
Asia-Pacific markets experienced notable gains on Tuesday, buoyed by positive performances on Wall Street overnight, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs.
PRS REIT extends, amends advisory agreements
PRS REIT announced on Tuesday that it has extended its investment advisory agreement and development management agreement with Sigma PRS Management, effective from 1 July.
Abingdon Health FY revenues surge
Lateral flow test manufacturer Abingdon Health said on Tuesday that full-year revenues had surged amid "strong commercial progress" across the group.
Anglo American's Grosvenor fire adds to operational woes, says Berenberg
Berenberg has repeated its 'sell' rating on Anglo American, saying that the recently announced fire at its Grosvenor metallurgical coal mine in Australia comes at a bad time for the miner, which continues to "struggle operationally".
Thames Water warns on cash as liquidity falls further
The UK’s largest water company Thames Water could see its cash run dry by the end of next May, it was revealed on Tuesday.
Begbies Traynor 'confident' on outlook following strong FY trading
Restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor said on Tuesday that it was feeling "confident" following a strong full-year trading performance and positive momentum going in to FY25.
Panthera Resources kicks off drilling programme at Kalaka
West Africa and India-focussed gold explorer and developer Panthera Resources announced the start of a diamond drilling programme at the Kalaka Project in Mali on Tuesday.
TPXimpact meets all full-year financial targets
TPXimpact announced its unaudited preliminary results on Tuesday, meeting all of its financial targets and exceeding market expectations for the year ended 31 March.