Lunchtime market roundup: FTSE 100 down; Glencore shines on Alumbrera

London’s blue chip index continued to trail its peers in Paris and Frankfurt at Wednesday midday, however Glencore shares were boosted after it decided to...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:17


Filtronic wins over £1 million to develop next-generation amplifier

Filtronic PLC on Wednesday said it has been awarded over £1 million in funding by the UK Space Agency to develop a Ka-band solid-state power...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:16


Hansa stock ticks up as court sanctions Ocean Wilsons merger

Hansa Investment Co Ltd on Wednesday said the relevant court has sanctioned the scheme for its takeover of Ocean Wilsons Holdings Ltd.

Shares in Hansa...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:14


IN BRIEF: Life Science REIT hires former Hipgnosis Songs Fund chair

Life Science REIT PLC - real estate investment trust for UK properties leased to tenants in the life science sector - Hires Robert Naylor to...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 12:11


IN BRIEF: Griffin Mining says Caijiaying ore extraction on schedule

Griffin Mining Ltd - London-based mining investor focused on China - Says the commissioning of ore extraction from zone 2 of the Caijiaying mine is...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:59


IN BRIEF: Dunelm chief financial officer buys over 10,000 shares

Dunelm Group PLC - Leicestershire, England-based homewares retailer - Chief Financial Officer Karen Witts buys 10,790 shares at 1,103.9 pence each for £119,111 in total....

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:54


IN BRIEF: Gear4music lifts annual outlook after record ’Cyber Monday’

Gear4music Holdings PLC - York, England-based online retailer of musical instruments and equipment - Raises its full-year guidance and says it now expects earnings before...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:53


Challenger Energy suitor Sintana Energy eyes mid-December AIM listing

Sintana Energy PLC on Wednesday said it plans to list on the AIM market in London on December 17.

The Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based petroleum and natural...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:49


Bloomsbury partners with Google Cloud for AI technology boost

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC on Wednesday said it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud to improve book discovery, sales and learning outcomes using...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:25


Finsbury Growth & Income defends approach after ‘disappointing’ 2025

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust PLC on Wednesday acknowledged the ‘frustration’ caused by its ‘disappointing’ performance in 2025, as net asset value slipped below the...

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 11:16


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