Market Pulse
Vela Technologies reports big drop in asset value
Vela Technologies, an AIM-listed company focussed on early-stage and pre-IPO disruptive technology investments, reported a significant decrease in its asset value for the quarter ended 30 June on Friday.
Zenova reports solid momentum as interim loss narrows
Fire safety and heat management technology specialist Zenova Group reported significant first-half strides in its interim results on Friday, despite a challenging financial backdrop.
Beowulf reports substantial first-half progress
Mineral explorer and developer Beowulf Mining reported substantial progress across its portfolio in its interim results on Friday, particularly in advancing its key projects at Gállok in Sweden and the Graphite Anode Materials Plant (GAMP) in Finland.
London open: Stocks gain in quiet trade; Burberry out of fashion
London stocks rose in early trade on Friday, taking their cue from a positive session in Asia.
STV taps ITV's Rufus Radcliffe as its new CEO
STV Group announced the appointment of Rufus Radcliffe as its new chief executive officer on Friday, effective 1 November.
UK house prices unexpectedly dip in August - Nationwide
UK house prices unexpectedly dipped on the month in August, but rose at their fastest annual pace since December 2022, according to figures released by Nationwide on Friday.
London pre-open: Stocks to nudge up as investors mull Nationwide data
London stocks were set to nudge higher at the open on Friday following a positive session in Asia.
Friday newspaper round-up: Train strikes, Lloyds, Reaction Engines
A series of weekend strikes by train drivers on LNER from Saturday has been called off, their trade union Aslef has announced. Passengers travelling between London and Edinburgh had faced the prospect of months of disruption after LNER drivers earlier this month announced 22 days of industrial action from the start of September until early November. On Thursday, Aslef said drivers had reached a resolution with LNER regarding the breaking of agreements. – Guardian.