Market Pulse
Pantheon International NAV falls in December
Pantheon International (PIP) announced an unaudited net asset value (NAV) per share as at 31 December of 2,627. 0p on Friday - a decrease of 47. 3p, or 1. 8%, from its NAV per share as at 30 November.
DS Smith acquires remaining 1pc of Europac
DS Smith announced on Friday that the conditions for it purchasing the remaining shares of Europac on a compulsory basis had now been met.
A.G. Barr reports decent trading after introduction of sugar tax
Drinks manufacturer A. G. Barr issued a pre-close trading update for the financial year ending 26 January on Friday, reporting a continued positive performance across the period, with revenue expected to be 5% higher year-on-year at £277m.
CMA says Rentokil must sell supply contracts to satisfy merger concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday that Rentokil Initial will need to sell several large supply contracts to satisfy the regulator's concerns about its merger with Cannon Hygiene.
London pre-open: Stocks to rise; US-China trade tensions remain in focus
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Friday, taking their cue from a positive Asian session despite ongoing worries about between trade relations between the US and China.
Friday newspaper round-up: Tax relief bill, New Look, BT, Patisserie
British taxpayers face a £24bn bill for tax relief awarded to oil and gas companies removing hundreds of North Sea wells, rigs and pipelines, the UK public spending watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the figure would climb if companies collapse and are unable to pay for cleaning up their operations, leaving the government to pick up the tab. – Guardian.