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GreenRoc inks deal with Norwegian battery maker Morrow
GreenRoc Strategic Materials announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norwegian battery manufacturer Morrow Batteries on Wednesday, marking a significant step in its development of graphite-based active anode material (AAM) for lithium-ion batteries.
Eco Buildings Group turns over first million euros ahead of schedule
Modular housing specialist Eco Buildings Group announced on Wednesday that it surpassed €1m in revenue as of 2 December, achieving the milestone ahead of schedule.
US pre-open: Futures mixed following S&P 500's record close
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Wednesday after the S&P 500 notched up another fresh record close.
Europe midday: Shares up despite weak EZ services survey data
European shares shrugged off political turmoil in South Korea and France to post gains at the start of trading on Wednesday.
General Atlantic snaps up UK's LTG in £800m deal
AIM’s Learning Technologies Group has agreed to be taken over in a £800m deal, it was confirmed on Wednesday, after being hit by "challenging" conditions.
London midday: FTSE down after services PMI, ahead of French no-confidence vote
London stocks were still in the red by midday on Wednesday ahead of a no-confidence vote in France and as investors mulled the latest developments in South Korea and uninspiring UK services data.
Vodafone sells remaining 3% stake in Indus Towers
Vodafone said on Wednesday that it was selling its remaining 3% stake in India’s Indus Towers.
BoE could cut rates four more times in 2025, says governor Bailey
The governor of the Bank of England has said that four more interest-rate cuts are on the cards for next year if the trajectory of the UK economy continues as expected.
SWR, c2c and Greater Anglia to be Labour's first renationalised train firms
The government has announced plans to bring train operators South Western Railway (SWR), c2c and Greater Anglia under public ownership next year, as the first parts of its sweeping nationalisation of the UK rail network.
Greatland completes acquisition of Havieron and Telfer projects
Greatland Gold announced the official completion of its acquisition of Newmont Corporation's majority 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 Wednesday.
OECD ups growth forecast but warns of risks from protectionism, geopolitics
Global economic activity is expected to accelerate next year, according to the OECD, but geopolitical instability and protectionist moves by governments threaten to disrupt the path of disinflation and weaken the growth outlook.
Faltering service sector weighs heavily on Eurozone
The Eurozone economy slipped into contraction in November, a closely-watched survey showed on Wednesday, after services output slumped.
IQE finalises sale of closed Pennsylvania site
Advanced compound semiconductor wafer products specialist IQE announced on Wednesday that it has finalised the sale of its decommissioned site in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Amaroq raises £27.5m in oversubscribed placing
Greenland-focussed mining company Amaroq Minerals announced the completion of an oversubscribed fundraising on Wednesday, raising gross proceeds of £27. 5m to be used in accelerating its portfolio of gold and strategic mineral assets.
Asia report: Markets fall as investors watch Korean political turmoil
Markets across the Asia-Pacific region ended mostly in the red on Wednesday, with South Korea underperforming amid political turbulence.
Europe open: Stoxx shrugs off political turmoil to post gains
European shares shrugged off political turmoil in South Korea and France to post gains at the start of trading on Wednesday.
Eurozone producer prices rise as expected
Industrial producer prices in the eurozone increased as expected in October, according to figures out on Wednesday from Eurostat.
Canaccord Genuity nudges up target price on Greatland Gold
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on development and exploration firm Greatland Gold from 15. 0p to 17. 0p on Wednesday and reiterated their 'speculative buy' rating on the stock after the group completed its acquisition of the 70% of the Havieron project that it did not already own, in addition to the Telfer mine from Newmont.
BA owner IAG 'most compelling' overweight in airline sector, says JPM
BA and Iberia owner IAG flew higher on Wednesday as JPMorgan Cazenove said it was the "most compelling" overweight in the airline sector and added the stock to its Analyst Focus List and put it on "positive catalyst watch".
Treatt hails strong H2 as full-year profits rise
Ingredients and flavour manufacturer Treatt reported a rise in full-year profit and revenue on Wednesday, as it hailed a particularly strong revenue performance in the second half.