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US open: Stocks little changed as investors eye Trump tax announcement
US stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited a speech on tax reform by President Donald Trump.
Glanbia to sell 60% stake in Irish dairy business
Glanbia is to sell a 60% stake in its Irish dairy business, to Glanbia Co-operative Society for €112m.
Crawshaw Group enters into supply chain deal with 2 Sisters Food Group
Shares in Crawshaw Group tumbled after the butcher announced it has entered into a supply chain partnership with 2 Sisters Food Group, one of Europe's largest meat and food producers.
Drax Group completes $35m acquisition of Louisiana Pellets
Electrical power generation company Drax Group has completed the acquisition of Louisiana Pellets for $35. 4m, following a court hearing to approve the result of an auction.
Europe midday: Stocks flat as investors eye US tax announcement, ECB comments
European equities struggled to hold on to previous gains and were little changed by midday as investors looked to a potential tax reform announcement in the US later in the day and the European Central Bank’s press conference on Thursday.
Kodal Minerals confirms high-grade lithium mineralisation at Mali mine
AIM-listed explorer Kodal Minerals’ initial assay results have confirmed high-grade lithium mineralisation within the pegmatite intersections at its Bougouni project in Mali.
Seadrill cancels $253m in financial gurantees to oil services company
As part of its restructuring plans, offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has agreed with Archer, an oil services company, and its lenders to cancel about $253m in financial guarantees provided by Seadrill in exchange for a cash payment of about $25m.
PCI-PAL wins contract with global automotive repair company
Shares in PCI-PAL surged on Wednesday after the contact centre solutions provider announced it had won a contract with an automotive repair company.
Jefferies says Sky is undervalued with or without £11.7bn Fox merger
Jefferies has upgraded Sky to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and hiked its price target to 1,200p from 1,050p as it believes the broadcaster is “materially” undervalued with or without the potential £11. 7bn merger with Fox.
BHP Billiton production cuts not as bad as feared
With three months to go before its year-end, BHP Billiton downgraded its full year guidance for copper and metallurgical coal, but iron ore production was not too badly affected by Cyclone Debbie in Australia.
Fresnillo first quarter gold production falls but silver increases
Fresnillo’s gold production fell in the first quarter although silver increased and the miner said it remained on track to meet its full 2017 production guidance.
GKN warns current growth may not be sustainable for full year
GKN had a good first quarter with organic sales growth, but the engineer warned that its growth rate may not be sustained for the full year due to tough comparisons with last year.