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Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Zephyr Energy following 36-2R test results
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on exploration and production firm Zephyr Energy from 14. 0p to 16. 0p on Friday following the publication of the group's hotly-anticipated 36-2R production test results.
Filtronic unveils planned move to new, purpose-built facility
Filtronic, a designer and manufacturer serving the aerospace, defence, space, and telecoms sectors, announced plans to relocate its Sedgefield operations on Friday, to a new, purpose-built facility in early 2025.
Zephyr Energy upbeat on Paradox Basin production testing results
Zephyr Energy, a Rocky Mountains-based oil and gas company, announced successful results from the second phase of production testing on its State 36-2R LNW-CC well at the Paradox Basin project in Utah on Friday.
Galileo reports recent progress at Luansobe copper project
Galileo Resources updated the market on the development of its Luansobe copper project in Zambia on Friday, where it holds a 75% interest.
Portmeirion appoints new group finance director
Homeware brand owner and retailer Portmeirion Group announced the appointment of Jonathan Hill as its new group finance director on Friday, effective from 1 October.
Berenberg lowers target price on Entain
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on bookmaker Entain from 1,140. 0p to 1,020. 0p on Friday, stating that the group was not yet "out of the woods".
Asia report: Stocks fall as Japan household spending figures undershoot
Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined on Friday as investors prepared for a key US jobs report later in the global day, and reacted to disappointing household spending data from Japan.
Next 15 shares halve as major clients walks
Shares in public relations firm Next 15 nosedived early on Friday following the announcement that one of its biggest clients would not be renewing its contract.
Camellia swings to loss in tough first half
Camellia reported a challenging first half on Friday, posting a loss after tax of £14m, swinging from the £3. 5m profit recorded in the same period last year.
EU aviation probe weighs on Rolls-Royce
Shares in Rolls-Royce Holdings came under pressure on Friday, after the European air regulator announced an one-off inspection of the UK firm's Trent XWB-97 engines.
Cairn Homes CEO sells eight million shares
Cairn Homes announced on Friday that chief executive officer Michael Stanley had sold eight million of its shares through a secondary placing.
German industrial production falls more than expected in July
German industrial production fell much more than expected in July, according to data released on Friday by Destatis.
Invinity warns of longer sales cycle, appoints new CEO
Shares in Invinity Energy Systems were sliding on Friday morning, after it warned of a lengthened sales cycle and announced a change of chief executive officers.
Onward Opportunities reports solid first half
Onward Opportunities, an investment company focused on smaller UK firms, reported strong unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June on Friday.
Gear4music trades in line, focuses on growth strategy
Music instruments retailer Gear4music said on Friday that its year-to-date trading performance has been in line with internal expectations.
Regulators green light Nationwide's £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover
Nationwide Building Society’s £2. 9bn takeover of Virgin Money UK has received regulatory approval, it was announced on Friday.
Stuart Paynter tapped as new Ceres Power CFO
Ceres Power announced the appointment of Stuart Paynter as its new chief financial officer and a board member on Friday, effective 1 October.
Europe open: Stocks drop as investors eye payrolls report, German data disappoints
European stocks fell in early trade on Friday as nervousness crept in ahead of the key US non-farm payrolls report and after the release of weaker-than-expected German data.
Poppy Gustafsson steps down as Darktrace CEO
Cybersecurity specialist Darktrace announced on Friday that Poppy Gustafsson was stepping down as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
London open: Stocks fall ahead of payrolls report
London stocks fell in early trade on Friday as investors eyed the release of the all-important non-farm payrolls report and mulled the latest UK house price data.