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Tuesday preview: Global PMIs, Barclays in focus
Tuesday's market spotlight would be on a raft of survey results for manufacturing and services in the UK, euro area and US.
Director dealings: 888 CEO makes share purchase
888 Holdings revealed on Monday that chief executive Per Widerström had acquired 1. 12m ordinary shares in the London-listed gambling company.
Trinity Exploration confident after Jacobin setbacks
Trinidad and Tobago-focussed Trinity Exploration updated the market on its third quarter on Monday, reporting that preparations for production testing had been underway after the Jacobin oil discovery in the Palo Seco area of onshore Trinidad in August.
EngageSmart to be taken over by Vista in $4bn deal
Payments software vendor EngageSmart said on Monday that it has agreed to be taken over by private equity firm Vista in a $4bn cash deal.
Barclay family looks to stall crucial court case - report
The Barclay family is seeking to postpone a court case that would see insolvency proceedings get underway for one of their key holding companies, it was reported on Monday.
Harvest Minerals updates on challenging year for fertiliser sales
Fertiliser producer Harvest Minerals updated the market on sales for its KP Fértil product on Monday, reporting that as of the end of September, it had received orders totalling 40,000 tonnes.
Orcadian inks six-month share lock-in with former director
Orcadian Energy announced the signing of a significant six-month lock-in agreement over 7,049,695 shares held by former director Greg Harding and his wife Nora on Monday.
Ondine reports strong research findings from Canadian hospitals
Ondine Biomedical announced ground-breaking research findings from Vancouver General and University of British Columbia (UBC) Hospitals in British Columbia, Canada, on Monday, after they implemented a universal pre-surgical nasal photodisinfection and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes protocol.
Roche strikes $7.1bn deal to buy Telavant
Swiss drug giant Roche has agreed to buy Telavant Holdings from Pfizer and Roivant Sciences in a $7. 1bn deal, it was announced on Monday.
Volkswagen shares slide after it trims margin outlook
Shares in German auto giant Volkswagen Group reached their lowest point since April 2020 on Monday after it announced a downward revision in its profit margin outlook for the current year.
Europa Metals completes Toral mining licence application
Lead, zinc and silver developer Europa Metals announced the successful completion of its formal mining licence application process for the Toral project on Monday.
Chevron to buy Hess Corp in $53bn deal
Chevron said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Hess Corporation in a $53bn all-share deal.
China probes iPhone maker Foxconn
Chinese authorities have reportedly launched an investigation into iPhone manufacturer Foxconn.
Anglo Asian reports promising drill results from Gilar deposit
Anglo Asian Mining reported promising drill results from the Gilar deposit in Azerbaijan on Monday, confirming an expansion of mineralisation compared to previous findings.
Philips lifts FY outlook as Q3 profit jumps
Philips lifted its full-year outlook on Monday as it posted a jump in third-quarter profit.
Synectics' Craig Wilson steps down as chairman
Security and surveillance firm Synectics revealed on Monday that Craig Wilson has stood down from the role of chairman, with immediate effect.
Eleco names Mark Castle as chairman
Software business Eleco named Mark Castle as its chairman on Monday, following a "full and broad" recruitment process.
Europa Oil maintains revenue despite lower crude prices
Europa Oil & Gas said in its final results on Monday that, despite a lower oil price and a weaker pound, it maintained stable revenue at £6. 7m for the 2023 financial year - a slight increase from last year’s £6. 6m.
First Property inks another lease at Gdynia asset
First Property Group updated the market on leasing progress at its office building in Gdynia, Poland, on Monday.
Shares plunge as Mission warns on profits, scraps dividend
Shares in The Mission Group plunged in early trading on Monday, after the AIM-listed firm pulled its dividend and warned that full-year numbers would be "materially" below expectations.