Market Pulse
MediLink-Global seeks cancellation from AIM
MediLink-Global announced on Wednesday that it has decided to seek shareholder approval for the cancellation of the company's ordinary shares from trading on AIM.
US open: Stocks in the black after Apple earnings; Fed eyed
US stocks opened in the black on Wednesday as investors welcomed encouraging earnings from technology giant Apple ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate announcement.
BGEO completes $350m notes issue
BGEO Group, the holding company of JSC BGEO Group, announced on Wednesday that it has completed the issuance of its $350m 6. 00% notes due 2023.
Connemara Mining finds gold system in Ireland
Connemara Mining found a new gold system in a green bed environment as part of its Inishowen drilling campaign in Ireland.
China Africa Resources reduces loss, still has zero income
China Africa Resources posted its half-year report for the six months to 30 June on Wednesday, reducing its loss but still not reporting any income.
Agriterra sells aviation assets to fund animal feed expansion
Agriterra announced on Wednesday that it has agreed the sale of its Beech King Air F-90 plane to a registered aircraft retailer in South Africa for consideration of $0. 29m, which is expected to complete within the next few days.
Retailers fear continuing sales decline but CBI expects bounce
UK retailers saw sales volumes drop at the fastest rate in over four years in early July and expect the decline to continue at a similar pace in the coming month, according to a survey of the sector carried out after the Brexit vote.
Kimberly Enterprises still negotiating with Belgrade over Marina Dorcol
Kimberly Enterprises announced on Wednesday that it has received a unilateral termination of the lease agreement over the Marina Dorcol Project in Belgrade, Serbia, from the Municipality of Belgrade.
Durable goods orders fall more than expected in June
US durable goods orders fell more than expected in June, according to data from the Commerce Department.
Tesla parts ways with Autopilot partner MobilEye
Partners in the development of self-driving technology Tesla and MobilEye will split after the end of their current agreement, as the US carmaker will begin the search for a new collaboration.
London midday: Stocks rise as UK GDP beats forecasts
London stocks rose on Wednesday after official data showed UK economic growth accelerated more than expected in the second quarter.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher; LVMH surges but Deutsche Bank slumps
European stocks rose on Wednesday as investors welcomed news of a bumper stimulus package in Japan, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy announcement.
Bonds: Slight risk-off bid in Gilts ahead of US Fed and BoJ meetings
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan stimulus expectations heat up
Asian markets ended mixed on Wednesday, with Japanese stocks rebounding from their sell-off on Tuesday as investors eagerly await key central bank decisions as well as a number of earnings reports in the region.
City Airport gets green light for GBP344m expansion
The British government has approved a £344m expansion programme for London’s City Airport.
Twitter growth fails to hit estimates amid usage drop
Twitter appears to be faltering after reporting its slowest growth results since going public in 2013, as shares fell 11% in Tuesday's extended trading.
Lancashire's interim profits beat forecast, capital return eyed in second half
Bermuda-based insurance company Lancashire Holdings' profits fell less than feared in the first half as it skirted most of the significant industry losses in recent months.
Deutsche Bank set for cuts as profit tumbles by 98%
Deutsche Bank has suffered a huge loss to profits in the second quarter, falling by 98% compared with the same period last year.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher as investors cheer Apple results
US futures pointed to a firmer open on Wall Street as investors welcomed encouraging earnings from technology giant Apple ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate announcement.
Exane downgrades Drax to 'neutral'
Exane BNP Paribas downgraded Drax to ‘neutral’ from ‘outperform’ following a strong share price performance.