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The FTSE 100 opened lower than expected this morning at 7,135.51 and reached 7,154.86 at 8:50pm, up 0.48%.
It was expected to jump today as US markets reached record highs last night.
In other news, QinetiQ Group plc, the British multinational defence technology company headquartered in Darnborough, Hampshire, has announced that David Smith will be retiring as chief financial officer and Carol Borg will be succeeding him from 1 December 2021.
Building materials distributor group Grafton said it had completed the previously announced acquisition of Isojoen Konehalli Oy and Jokapaikka Oy on 1 July 2021.
Omega, the medical diagnostics company focused on infectious diseases and food intolerance, has announced that its technology partner Mologic Ltd, has filed a submission to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its rapid point-of-care Covid-19 antigen test.
Drug discovery company E-therapeutics said Friday that it has met a key milestone in its collaboration with Galapagos NV, paving the way for the company to receive a milestone payment.
Pharmaceutical company Diurnal said the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has granted a marketing authorisation to the company's hydrocortisone capsules to treat adult and adolescent patients suffering with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Microsaic Systems, the high technology company that develops point-of-need mass spectrometers, has announced it has developed the first real-time monitoring process analytical technology (PAT) MS solution for the online production of biotherapeutic drugs like vaccines and anti-cancer treatments.
Exploration company Kavango Resources said it had identified a further seven drill targets at its Ditau project in Botswana.
Salt Lake Potash, the company focused on the development of the Lake Way Project where its long-term plan is to develop an integrated Sulphate of Potash operation, has announced the appointment of Rebecca Morgan as a non- executive director.
Banking services provider Distribution Finance Capital said momentum had continued into the second quarter of the year, boosting first-half loan origination.
Team17, the global games entertainment label, has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the business and assets of StoryToys, via the acquisition of its parent company TouchPress.
Power Metal Resources, the AIM listed metals exploration and development company, has announced that it has identified high priority drill targets at its Ditau site, which is exploring for rare earth elements in Botswana.
Oilex, the oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced the appointment of Colin Judd as chief financial officer of the company.
Super yacht maintenance company GYG said it extended the deadline again to grant Harwood Capital more time to conduct due diligence concerning a potential offer for the company.