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LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 down; oil stocks up on resilient pricing

FTSE 100 housebuilders closed Tuesday in the red following weak housing data as Next upgraded its profit guidance following strong Christmas trading.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 17:26


Mila Resources updates half-year goals for gold and lithium drilling

Mila Resources PLC on Tuesday outlined plans to develop its Queensland gold portfolio and Kathleen Valley gold and lithium project during the first half of...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:34


IN BRIEF: Smiths Group brings RS Group CEO Simon Pryce to board

Smiths Group PLC - London-based engineering company operating in the energy, industrial, security and aerospace sectors - Appoints the chief executive officer of London-based global...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:25


IN BRIEF: EnSilica Senior Independent Director Janet Collyer resigns

EnSilica PLC - Oxford, England-based chip maker of mixed signal application specific integrated circuits - Says Senior Independent Director Janet Collyer has resigned from the...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:18


IN BRIEF: James Cropper’s CIO Patrick Willink to retire in 2026

James Cropper PLC - Kendal, England-based manufacturer of creative papers and luxury packaging - Says that Chief Innovation Officer Patrick Willink will retire in April...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 14:13


IN BRIEF: Cap-XX appoints Ariel Sivikofsky as interim CFO

Cap-XX Ltd - Sydney-based manufacturer of supercapacitors for portable electronic devices - Appoints Ariel Sivikofsky as interim chief financial officer for an initial period of...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 13:53


IN BRIEF: Poolbeg and Hookipa deal gets support from major stakeholder

Poolbeg Pharma PLC - London-based clinical stage biopharmaceutical firm - Confirms that Gilead Sciences Inc, a significant shareholder in Hookipa Pharma Inc, intends to vote...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 13:51


Global Petroleum shares tumble as fundraising extends to retail

Global Petroleum Ltd saw its shares drop 24% on Tuesday afternoon as it reported a successful capital raise to advance its Juno project.

The Africa...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 13:29


IN BRIEF: ACG Metals ‘thrilled’ to hire new chief legal officer

ACG Metals Ltd - special-purpose acquisition company focused on the critical metals industry - Names Damien Coles as new chief legal officer. Coles is a...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:40


UPDATE: Keystone says Saba ‘dramatically overstated’ underperformance

Keystone Positive Change Investment Trust PLC on Tuesday said Saba Capital Management LP has ‘dramatically overstated’ its underperformance, as Saba aims to drive management shake-ups...

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:27


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