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Guardian Metal Resources reports year of progress
Guardian Metal Resources, a Nevada-focussed mineral explorer targeting tungsten, gold, lithium, copper, and silver, reported significant strides in exploration, project development, and capital-raising efforts in its final results on Friday.
Greatland Gold reports progress on Paterson assets acquisition
Greatland Gold updated the market on its planned acquisition of a 70% stake in the Havieron gold-copper project, full ownership of the Telfer gold-copper mine, and associated assets in Western Australia's Paterson region on Friday.
London midday: FTSE pops higher but pharma stocks slide
London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Friday but gains were marginal as pharma shares took a hit and as data showed that economic growth in the UK unexpectedly slowed in the third quarter.
EU cuts eurozone GDP forecasts, says downside risks have increased
The European Commission has reduced its economic growth forecast for the eurozone next year, and warned that projections could be reduced further in the event of increased protectionist measures – such as those proposed by Donald Trump.
UK economic growth stalls in third quarter
The UK economy grew by 0. 1% in the last quarter, official data showed on Friday, slightly below expectations.
Nissan shares jump as second activist buys stake
Shares in Nissan rose strongly in Tokyo on Friday after it was revealed that activist investor Oasis Management has taken a stake in the Japanese auto group, just days after another activist bought shares.
Berenberg hikes target price on Flutter Entertainment
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on Flutter Entertainment from 20,300. 0p to 23,200. 0p on Friday, stating that the bookmaker's Q3 performance showed sustained share gains.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Trump rally fades
Markets in the Asia-Pacific region closed in a mixed state on Friday, after a weak session on Wall Street overnight as investors digested signals from the US Federal Reserve.
Nexxen reports strong third-quarter growth
Advertising technology platform specialist Nexxen International reported a robust set of third-quarter results on Friday, highlighted by record connected TV (CTV) revenue and significant gains in profitability.
Audioboom sees 'continued strong momentum' in Q4
Podcast business Audioboom said on Friday that it had seen "continued strong momentum" and underlying profits ahead of current market expectations.
Trading on track at Record despite revenue dip
Asset manager Record said trading remained in line with expectations on Friday, despite a dip in revenues and more "challenging" conditions.
RBC hails 'impressive' growth at Premier Foods, ups target price
The rally in Premier Foods' share price has further to run, according to RBC Capital Markets, which reiterated an 'outperform' rating on the stock on Friday, as it hiked its target price following the manufacturer's interim results this week.
Amaroq Minerals inks crucial deals for Nalunaq gold production
Amaroq Minerals announced critical agreements in preparation for gold production at its Nalunaq project in Southern Greenland on Friday.
Helios Underwriting flags fall in capacity fund value
Helios Underwriting, a publicly-traded company offering access to a portfolio of Lloyd’s of London syndicates, updated the market on the value of its capacity portfolio on Friday, following the 2024 Lloyd’s capacity auctions.
Higher palm oil prices boost MP Evans
Shares in MP Evans Group rallied on Friday, after the AIM-listed firm said a surprise jump in crude palm oil prices would bolster profits.
Solid State FY performance seen 'materially below' current expectations
Electronics group Solid State warned on Friday that payments linked to a UK government defence contract had been paused, pending the completion of a strategic defence review next summer.
Chinese retail sales beat forecasts
Retail sales jumped in China last month, official data showed on Friday, in contrast to the ongoing gloom surrounding the under-pressure property sector.
Victoria expects demand to pick up in second half
Flooring manufacturer Victoria said it expects full-year results to be in line with market forecasts, predicting a pick-up in momentum in the second half.
Europe open: Pharma shares hit as Trump appoints Kennedy to head health
European equity markets opened weaker on Friday with pharma stocks lower on news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr – who has made misleading statements on vaccines – had been appointed as Donald Trump’s head of health.
Evotec surges on Halozyme takeover interest
Evotec surged on Friday after Halozyme Therapeutics confirmed it had submitted a non-binding proposal to buy the German biotech for €11. 00 per share in cash, or about €2bn.