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29 Jan
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US pre-open: Futures mixed ahead of FOMC decision, tech earnings

Wall Street futures pointed to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as investors look ahead to big tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

29 Jan
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Chancellor backs third runway at Heathrow

The chancellor has backed a third runway at Heathrow, claiming on Wednesday that the controversial expansion will boost the economy and create 1000s of jobs.

29 Jan
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London midday: FTSE turns positive as investors await Fed announcement

London stocks had turned positive by midday on Wednesday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve and a slew of US tech earnings.

29 Jan
Marechale Capital shares rocket ahead of Durham lithium planning decision

Marechale Capital's share price rocketed on Wednesday as speculation begins to build ahead of a planning meeting that could greenlight the largest lithium extraction facility in the UK.

29 Jan
Europe midday: Stoxx, DAX hit new records ahead of Fed rate call

European markets hit more records on Wednesday with ASML in focus as the Dutch semiconductor equipment maker reported better than expected fourth-quarter results amid fears that China’s DeepSeek could undercut the big US players in the artificial intelligence race.

29 Jan
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Volvo FY earnings grow despite modest dip in Q4 sales

Swedish automotive giant Volvo said on Wednesday that earnings had slightly improved in FY24 despite a modest downturn in Q4.

29 Jan
Cykel AI shares surge on DeepSeek R1 integration

Shares in Cykel AI surged on Wednesday after the company wasted no time in integrating the hyped DeepSeek R1 open-source large language model across its digital worker platform, which it says will cut future AI infrastructure costs by up to 96%.

29 Jan
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Hvivo acquires two clinical research units, FY revenues up 11.9pc

Contract research organisation Hvivo said on Wednesday that it has acquired two clinical research units from German outfit CRS Clinical Research Services.

29 Jan
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Mosman Oil secures extension and suspension of Amadeus permit

Mosman Oil and Gas announced on Wednesday that it has secured a six-month suspension and extension of its EP-145 exploration permit in the Amadeus Basin, with approval granted by the Northern Territory Minister for Mining and Energy.

29 Jan
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RUA Life Sciences inks new supply agreement

Medical device business RUA Life Sciences said on Wednesday that it has inked a new supply agreement with an initial value of more than £500,000.

29 Jan
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General Atlantic-managed bid for Learning Technologies declared final

Learning Technologies Group (LTG) updated the market on the recommended 100p-per-share acquisition of the company by Leopard UK Bidco - a newly-formed entity owned by funds managed by General Atlantic - on Wednesday, with the offer declared final.

29 Jan
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Asia report: Japan, Aussie stocks rise on quiet day for region

Stocks in Japan and Australia advanced on a quiet Wednesday for the Asia-Pacific region, recovering from losses in the previous session, as Wall Street staged a sharp rebound overnight.

29 Jan
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ScotRail expanding use of Tracsis Tap&Pay smart ticketing app

Tracsis announced on Wednesday that ScotRail is expanding the availability of its Tap&Pay smart ticketing app following the successful completion of a six-month pilot.

29 Jan
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Hargreaves Services reports strong first half, appoints new COO

Hargreaves Services reported a strong set of interim results for the six months ended 30 November on Tuesday, with significant growth in revenue and EBITDA, alongside a return to profitability for its HRMS joint venture.

29 Jan
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LVMH numbers fail to impress, shares fall

Shares in LVMH came under pressure on Wednesday, after end-of-year results from the luxury goods bellwether failed to sparkle, despite beating expectations.

29 Jan
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Riksbank cuts rates again, but easing cycle likely over for now

Sweden's central bank has lowered interest rates for the fifth straight meeting, but indicated that further monetary easing was unlikely in the coming months as it waits for recent cuts to take effect.

29 Jan
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ValiRx enters evaluation and option deal with Canada's Altus

ValiRx announced on Wednesday that it has entered into an evaluation and option agreement with Canada-based Altus Formulation to assess the potential of Altus' SmartCelle drug delivery technology and novel anti-inflammatory compounds for cancer treatment.

29 Jan
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Pulsar reports progress at Topaz helium project

Pulsar Helium reported significant operational progress at its Topaz helium project in Minnesota in its 2024 results on Wednesday, with drilling and appraisal activities advancing towards potential production.

29 Jan
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Berenberg starts Mitie and Serco at ‘buy’

Berenberg initiated coverage of Mitie and Serco on Wednesday with a ‘buy’ rating as it said the outsourcers are "leaders in their fields and often dominate market share".

29 Jan
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SRT Marine receives formal notice to proceed on 'significant, long-term project'

Maritime surveillance firm SRT Marine Systems said on Wednesday that it has received formal notice to proceed on the second phase of a "significant, long-term project".