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Wednesday preview: UK Parliament, CMC Markets in focus
All eyes on Wednesday will be firmly on what many investors will likely be hoping is the last stage of the current phase of the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
Nucleus Financial lifts profits as customers grow
Nucleus Financial, which debuted on London’s junior market last summer, has reported a jump in both revenues and profits in its maiden set of annual results as a public company.
Asda and Aldi overtake supermarket rivals - Kantar
Asda moved up to become the second largest supermarket in Britain in recent weeks, while discounter Aldi overtook Morrisons in terms of shopper numbers as the sector saw its slowest rate of growth for a year.
Shell to leave oil lobby group over environmental disagreements
Royal Dutch Shell will leave an oil lobby group as its position on climate change is causing severe disagreements within the body.
Superdry founder wins boardroom battle and wrests back control
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has won his battle to be reinstated to the ailing fashion brand's board.
Ten Entertainment acquires Southport site
Ten Entertainment Group announced on Tuesday that, following the satisfaction of all outstanding conditions, it completed the acquisition of the site in Southport on 1 April.
European Metals Holdings evaluates processes at Cinovec
European Metals Holdings updated the market on the outcomes from a recently-completed engineering assessment of the flowsheet and subsequent testwork, which was aimed at demonstrating the ability to produce lithium hydroxide from Cinovec ore.
ECO Animal Health gets marketing authorisation for Aivlosin granules in Europe
ECO Animal Health announced on Tuesday that it has received a marketing authorisation from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the use of ‘Aivlosin’ 625 mg/g water soluble granules in breeding chickens.
Vodafone upbeat as EU raises competition concerns over Liberty deal
Vodafone said it remains confidence about getting its €18. 4bn deal with Liberty Global past European Union antitrust regulators.
Rolls-Royce hit by new worries about Trent engine
Rolls-Royce shares suffered some turbulence on Tuesday after two Singapore Airlines planes were grounded because their Trent 1000 engines were wearing out faster than expected.
US pre-open: Investors ditch Lyft and Walgreens, buy Bitcoin
Stocks are set for a flattish start to trading as investors take a breather following the big gains seen during the previous session and bide their time ahead of Friday's non-farm US jobs report.
YouGov's profits climb as growth plan kicks in
YouGov on Tuesday reported higher revenues and profits as its five-year growth plan delivered double-digit growth for its Data Products & Services divisions.
UK anti-tax avoidance scheme broke state aid rules, says EU
The UK has given certain multinationals illegal tax advantages and must claw back the cash, the European Commission ruled on Tuesday.
Gear4Music warns on profits as margin pressure offsets sales growth
UK-based online musical instruments retailer Gear4Music issued a profit warning on Tuesday as increased costs and competition offset improved sales.
Mirada soars on Bolivian multi-screen tech launch
Mirada's shares soared on Tuesday after the launch of its Iris multi-screen solution for its previously announced multi-year contract with Bolivian operator Digital TV Cable.
BlueRock sales pick up following move to continuous production
AIM-listed diamond producer Bluerock saw production and sales increase during the first quarter of its trading year.
GRC billings slide as Brexit puts discretionary spending on hold
IT governance, risk management and compliance products and services supplier GRC International turned in a mixed trading performance from the tail end of its trading year.
Sabien Technology scores contract with 'major' government department
Boiler technology outfit Sabien Technology has scored an £846,375 contract with an unnamed "major" government department.
Thruvision revenues on the rise as deliveries more than double
Screening technology outfit Thruvision maintained good momentum across all of its four key markets in the year ended 31 March, with a further 50 units delivered to customers in the second half.
Clinigen monopolises global rights for skin cancer treatment
Clinigen now owns the global rights to Proleukin after having acquired the US rights to the treatment on Tuesday following US anti-trust clearance.