Market Pulse
London close: Stocks rise as UK election enters final hours
London stocks remained in the green by the close on Thursday, buoyed by optimistic market sentiment as UK voters headed to the polls amid widespread expectation of a Labour party victory.
Broker tips: Card Factory, Forterra, Ibstock, Coca-Cola HBC
Berenberg initiated coverage of Card Factory on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 154. 0p price target as it argued it was a "vastly improved proposition".
Director dealings: DSW Capital CEO makes share purchase
DSW Capital revealed on Thursday that chief executive James Dow had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed professional services firm.
Zenova's FX range passes tests for current, future EU chemical rules
Zenova Group announced on Thursday that its Zenova FX fluid and components had successfully passed independent tests by external laboratories.
FTSE 100 movers: Smith & Nephew surges on Cevian stake; Next goes ex-div
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% at 8,231. 30 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Aura Energy makes progress at Tiris Project
Aura Energy updated the market on development activities at the Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania, West Africa on Thursday.
Light Science Technologies reports solid first-half progress
Light Science Technologies updated the market on its trading for the six months ended 31 May on Thursday, highlighting substantial financial and operational progress across its three divisions - controlled environment agriculture (CEA), contract electronics manufacturing (CEM), and passive fire protection (PFP).
Hutchmed gets tazemetostat new drug application approved in China
Hutchmed China announced on Thursday that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its new drug application (NDA) for tazemetostat, granting it priority review for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL).
Central Asia Metals announces executive succession plans
Central Asia Metals announced executive succession plans on Thursday, confirming that on 1 October, Nigel Robinson would step down as chief executive officer after leading the company for more than six years.
Katoro Gold taps Patrick Cullen as interim CEO
Katoro Gold announced the appointment of Patrick Cullen as its interim chief executive officer on Thursday, following the completion of due diligence.
Tekmar renews banking facilities with Barclays
Offshore energy markets technology provider Tekmar Group announced the renewal of its existing banking facilities with Barclays Bank on Thursday.
Fusion Antibodies 'on track and on plan' following positive Q1 performance
Antibody discovery specialist Fusion Antibodies said on Thursday that it was both "on track and on plan" following "positive momentum" throughout Q1.
London midday: FTSE maintains gains as Brits head to the polls
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday as Brits headed to the polls amid expectations the Labour party will be voted into power for the first time in 14 years.
Eco Buildings sells first full modular building
Modular housing company Eco Buildings Group revealed on Thursday that it has completed and sold its first full building.
Itim Group inks 'multi-million-pound contract' with Brazilian wholesaler
Software-as-a-Service technology company Itim Group has inked a "five-year multi-million-pound contract" with Brazilian wholesaler Assaí Atacadista.
Image Scan wins contract with 'prominent UK defence contractor'
Screening solutions provider Image Scan Holdings has secured a contract with a "prominent UK defence contractor" for the supply of its ThreatScan portable X-ray system.
RBC Capital starts Forterra and Ibstock at ‘outperform’
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the UK's two largest clay brick manufacturers on Thursday - Forterra and Ibstock - both at ‘outperform’.
Deltex Medical interim revenues broadly flat YOY
Medical technology business Deltex Medical Group said on Thursday that interim revenues were broadly flat year-on-year as it managed to eke out a positive underlying earnings performance in two of the first six months of the year.
Asia report: Most markets rise as Topix reaches fresh record
Asia-Pacific markets finished mostly higher on Thursday, with Japan's major stock indexes reaching all-time highs.
UK new car registrations hit 'million motors' mark in H1
More than 1. 0m new motorcars hit British roads throughout the first six months of 2024 for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.