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EU shows increased support for proposed Iran sanctions
European Union member states have begun to show increasing support for Britain, France and Germany's proposed new sanctions on Iran as part of an effort to dissuade the White House from pulling out of the Obama administration's landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Broker tips: AA, Whitbread, Animalcare
The risk/reward for roadside assistance and breakdown cover provider and insurer AA is now balanced, according to Credit Suisse, which upped its rating on the stock to 'neutral' from 'underperform' and hiked the price target to 130p from 80p.
Director dealings: Keller finance director acquires 24,736 ordinary shares
James Hind, finance director of geotechnical solutions specialist Keller Group, acquired 24,736 ordinary shares in the London-based firm at an average price of 975. 50p each as part of a transaction linked to an exercise of his share award.
US open: Unsteady start to Wall Street trading as IBM weighs on Dow
Wall Street trading opened on a mixed note on Wednesday, with solid earnings from banking giant Morgan Stanley being offset by a struggling IBM weighing on the blue-chip gauge.
IFG Group shakes up boardroom following exit from non-UK operations
Financial services company IFG Group has completely revamped its boardroom following a successful exit from its non-UK operations in order to focus on on the "attractive and growing UK wealth management and intermediary platform markets".
Animalcare in line for double-digit growth ahead, says Panmure Gordon
Animalcare is facing competitive pressures across its current sales mix, but while analysts at Panmure Gordon made some slight revisions to revenue and margin projections, they see strong growth ahead.
Ofcom launches investigations into Russia's RT network
The UK's communications watchdog has launched seven new investigations into Russian international television network RT regarding the due impartiality of its news and current affairs programming.
IG Design margins improve with record European performance
Giftware firm IG Design improved both gross and net margins in its most recent trading year, leading the group to project a full year of "overall progress and financial performance" as it had expected.
Hunting's revenues hold steady across first quarter
After a good start to the year in North America, energy services group Hunting saw full year results for 2018 reaching the upper half of previous guidance.
De La Rue remains 'cautious' after losing UK passport tender
British banknote manufacturer De La Rue told investors to expect a 6% increase in revenues from its recently ended trading year but remained "cautious" about its outturn for 2018 after losing Britain's passport tender back in March.
Tritax BigBox proposes placing to fund acquisition pipeline
FTSE 250-listed real estate investment trust Tritax Big Box has proposed a non pre-emptive placing to its institutional investors of more than 109m new ordinary shares in order to fund its acquisition pipeline and asset management initiatives.
Spectris merges test and measurement subsidiaries
Instrumentation and controls group Spectris will merge two of its operating companies at the beginning of next year, taking advantage of both firm's complementary expertise across the measurement chain.
Smurfit Kappa makes further investment in French kraftliner mill
Packaging business Smurfit Kappa has invested further into its Facture paper mill in France in order to meet increased demand for its kraftliner products, made of 100% unbleached softwood fibres and high quality recycled fibres.