ValiRx posts annual loss as R&D spending weighs

Cancer-focused biotechnology company ValiRx posted an full-year loss as R&D and other expenses weighed.

Pre-tax losses for the year through December amounted to £2.7m, compared...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:45


Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Kerry Group PLC

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its underweight investment rating on Kerry Group PLC (LON:KYGA) and raised its price target to 100p (from 95p).

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Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:40


Kier warns pandemic will continue to hurt activity, but remains 'confident' in outlook

Construction and infrastructure services company Kier warned the Covid-19 pandemic would continue to affect volumes and result in additional costs, but said it remained 'confident'...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:37


UK stocks post modest gains; led by Shell, BP

UK stocks posted modest gains in early trading on Wednesday after oil companies were boosted by a drop in US inventories, though investors remained wary...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:34


Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on BP PLC

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on BP PLC (LON:BP.) and raised its price target to 400p (from 380p).

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Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:30


Broker Forecast - Barclays Capital issues a broker note on Diageo PLC

Barclays Capital today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Diageo PLC (LON:DGE) and cut its price target to 3220p (from 3230p).

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Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:20


Topps Tiles quarterly sales slump 53%; though bouncing back better than hoped

Flooring retailer Topps Tiles said its average weekly sales had slumped 53% in the third quarter of its financial year, though the performance was nevertheless...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:16


Liontrust to acquire Architas UK investment business for up to £75m

Independent fund management group Liontrust said it had entered into a conditional sale and purchase agreement to purchase Architas UK investment business for up to...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:15


Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on Ascential Plc

Peel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on Ascential Plc (LON:ASCL) to add (from buy).

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Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:10


John Laing expects single digit decline in net assets as Covid dents investment activity

Infrastructure investor John Laing said net asset value, ex-dividends, for the first half of the year was expected to show a single digit decline as...

Wed, 01/07/2020 - 08:03


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