Market Pulse
Downing Renewables to acquire three Swedish hydropower plants
Downing Renewables & Infrastructure (DORE) announced its commitment to acquire three hydropower plants in Sweden on Monday, expanding its renewable energy portfolio.
Berenberg starts coverage of Bodycote at ‘buy’
Berenberg initiated coverage of Bodycote on Monday with a ‘buy’ rating and "conservatively set" 800p price target.
Oncimmune secures additional contract with 'top ten global pharma' firm
Biotechnology firm Oncimmune said on Monday that it had secured an additional contract with a "top ten global pharma company" worth $700,000.
Haydale Graphene inks contract with Jersey Energy Technologies
Advanced materials group Haydale Graphene said on Monday that it has inked a new contract with Jersey Energy Technologies to begin a pilot trial deploying its underfloor heaters within social housing on the Channel Island.
Zenova receives inaugural order from Albanian client
Fire safety specialist Zenova Group revealed on Monday that it had received an inaugural order for its Zenova FP fire retardant paint from a "large, new client" in Albania.
London open: Stocks fall but Rightmove surges on potential takeover
London stocks fell in early trade on Monday at the start of what is expected to be a fairly quiet session, with US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Feedback secures funding to extend Oldham CDC pilot
Clinical infrastructure specialist Feedback announced the securing of further funding on Monday, to extend its Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) pathway pilot at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) site in Oldham.
Big Yellow gets planning approval for two London projects
Self-storage operator Big Yellow Group announced progress on two major London projects on Monday, securing planning consent for a total of 307,000 square feet of storage space across two locations.
China's manufacturing sector returns to growth in August - Caixin
Manufacturing activity in China returned to growth in August, according to a private survey released on Monday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher; quiet session expected
London stocks were set to rise at the open on Monday in what is expected to be a fairly quiet session, with US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Monday newspaper round-up: Ride-hailing apps, ticket prices, Abercrombie & Kent
Uber and other ride-hailing apps should be forced to publish data on drivers’ workloads so that regulators can tackle exploitation and cut carbon emissions, campaigners argue. Analysis by the pressure group Worker Info Exchange suggests drivers for Uber and its smaller rivals may have missed out on more than £1. 2bn in wages and costs last year because of the way they are compensated. – Guardian.