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Tuesday preview: China foreign trade data, German CPI in the spotlight
Investors' focus on Tuesday would shift towards Asia and the latest Chinese foreign trade data that were due out overnight.
Director dealings: WPP non-exec invests, IG board members exercise options and sell
Advertising giant WPP was on the list of director buys on Monday, after a non-executive director picked up 4,000 shares.
Broking unit drives Clarkson H1 profit, but warns on softer rates
Shipping services specialist Clarkson reported a sharp jump in first-half profit, driven by a strong performance in its broking division, but warned that it was starting to see rates softening in some sectors.
Vanquis Bank CFO steps down 'for personal reasons'
Vanquis Banking Group on Monday said chief financial officer Neeraj Kapur was stepping down with immediate effect "for personal reasons".
Trident Royalties reports progress across several projects
Mining royalty investor Trident Royalties reported significant advancements at several of its mining projects on Monday, including at the Thacker Pass Lithium Project.
Marlowe quashes rumours around its testing business
Business software and regulatory compliance specialist Marlowe responded to “ongoing speculation” in relation to its testing, inspection and certification business on Monday.
Egdon inks deals to farm in to Weaverthorpe Prospect
UK energy company Egdon Resources announced its decision to farm into the onshore production licence PL081 on Monday, as part of the farmout option agreement it inked with York Energy UK in February.
Ondine disinfection tech to be used at another Canadian hospital
Ondine Biomedical announced on Monday that it is joining forces with Canada’s Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) in a pilot targeting the prevention of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).
LSL profits hit by changes in mortgage market
LSL Property Services reported some impacts on profit due to changes in the mortgage market in a trading update on Monday.
Card Factory lifts expectations after solid first half
Greeting cards and gifts retailer Card Factory updated the market on its trading performance for the first half of its financial year on Monday, lifting its expectations despite some economic uncertainty.
Pan African gold production meets revised expectations
Pan African Resources reported total gold production of 175,209 ounces for the 2023 financial year on Monday, meeting its revised guidance announced in May.
Volex takeover of Murat Ticaret clears competition regulators
Volex announced that its acquisition of Murat Ticaret had moved a step closer on Monday, as it received the go-ahead from two relevant competition regulators.
CentralNic unveils several new partnerships and integrations
Internet marketing platform specialist CentralNic reported a string of new strategic alliances and advancements in an update on Monday.
PageGroup profits tumble amid global uncertainty
Recruitment specialist PageGroup reported a 5. 8% rise in revenue in its first half on Monday, reaching £1. 03bn, although it saw a dip in several profitability metrics.