Market Pulse
US close: Trump tempers talk in triumph to mollify markets
US stocks closed near to three-month highs on Wednesday after self-styled 'outsider billionaire' Donald Trump bewildered pollsters to win the race to become the next president of the United States before offering handfuls of olive branches in his victory speech that calmed market doomsayers, temporarily at least.
Prime people make up for faltering UK performance in Asia
Prime people, global specialist recruitment business, faced a fall in profits in the first half due to poor market conditions in the UK but has made up for it in Asian markets.
Europe close: Stocks stage surprise gains after Trump win
European stocks finished higher in a volatile day of trading in global capital markets, with some investors' concerns apparently assuaged by the conciliatory tone Donald Trump struck in his acceptance speech and amid hopes that the US Congress will be able limit any potentially damaging economic policy initiatives.
London close: Stocks recover from shock of Trump presidency
London stocks recovered from the initial shock of Donald Trump being elected US President, as it made an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve seem less likely this year.
ECR Minerals proposes new Victoria drilling programme
ECR Minerals updated the market on the company’s activities in Victoria, Australia on Wednesday.
Jubilee Platinum subsidiary rejects BHP Billiton termination notice
Mine-to-metals specialist Jubilee Platinum announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary, Braemore Nickel, has received a notice of termination of the Tailings Supply Agreement dating back to 2005 relating to the Leinster Nickel Operations in Western Australia, from BHP Billiton.
Commodities: Gold, metals fly on defensive appeal after Trump win
Metals futures were mostly higher in the aftermath of US President-elect Donald Trump's ballot-box win over Democrat wannabe Hillary Clinton, with safe-haven gold doing especially well.
Credit Suisse still constructive on equities after Trump win
Credit Suisse remained constructive on global equities in the wake of Donald Trump’s US election win, as it highlighted the benefits to defence, infrastructure and pharmaceutical plays.
US open: Stocks unexpectedly rally as Donald Trump is elected president
US markets unexpectedly rallied as a property tycoon and former reality TV star, come Republican nominee, bewildered pollsters to become president elect on Wednesday.
FTSE 250 movers: Trump win bumps up Balfour Beatty but slams Tate & Lyle
The FTSE 250 index rose 0. 37% to 17,512. 05 in the late afternoon.
Director dealings: Ambrian CEO ups stake amid metals withdrawal
Ambrian chief executive Jean-Pierre Conrad made only a modest purchase of shares in the lossmaking industrial assets investor as it looks to exit its metals trading activities.
SyQic could seek extension on talks with suitors
SyQic indicated to the market that it could be seeking an extension to discussions with a potential suitor on Wednesday.
Plutus PowerGen supports national grid from Plymouth
Flexible power projects developer and operator Plutus PowerGen confirmed on Wednesday that it operated its Plymouth site in support of the national grid for the first time on 8 November.
Tate & Lyle tanks as Exane highlights Trump threat to US-Mexico relations
Shares in Tate & Lyle tanked on Wednesday as Exane BNP Paribas downgraded its stance on the stock to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’ and cut the price target to 570p from 760p.
Analysts pick winners as pharma sector bounces back on Clinton loss
The pharmaceuticals sector bounced back after Donald Trump won the battle to become the next president of the United States and the Republican party won control of Congress, with analysts suggesting AstraZeneca, Shire and Eli Lilly were among the best placed stocks to capitalise on the unfolding US political landscape.
Atlantis pleased tidal energy will be included in government scheme
Tidal energy power company Atlantis Resources said was “pleased” that the government will include marine energy for the allocation of the second contracts for difference scheme in April.
FTSE 100 movers: Ashtead and CRH surge but Sainsbury's slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 1% to 6,849. 22 in afternoon trade, reversing earlier losses as investors mulled over the implications of Donald Trump’s election victory.
US 2016 election results - Analysts react
"Demographics are slowly reversing the super cycle but more importantly in the short-term it felt to us that politicians would either have to address the mass disaffection to current policies and trends of this 35 year super cycle or face a wave of anti-establishment support and eventually being thrown out. Well Trump, assuming he wins, is a perfect example of this [. ] If Trump wins then that could increase the odds of both a better medium-term economic outlook and also a worse economic outlook.
Sunrise Resources buys stake in industrial mineral project in Nevada
Diversified mineral explorer Sunrise Resources has bought a stake in an industrial mineral project in Nevada as part of its corporate strategy to build up a cash-generating portfolio in the western US.
Walcom completes acquisition of Thai site to expand manufacturing
China-based investment holding company Walcom Group completed the 23. 9m Thai baht (£520,000) acquisition of a stake in a site in Thailand where it plans to build a feed additive manufacturing plant.