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Circle Property agrees 15-year office lease for Birmingham's Somerset House
Specialist regional UK property investment, development and management company Circle Property has agreed a new 15-year lease with BE Offices at its recently-completed Somerset House redevelopment on Temple Street in Birmingham city centre, it announced on Monday.
Scottish Mortgage boosted by strong showing from Amazon, Tencent
FTSE 100-listed investment trust Scottish Mortgage lifted its net asset value 23. 6% to 443. 5p year on year, though its portfolio's earnings will be "insufficient" to keep its dividend equivalent flat.
Midwich says trading in line, confident over outlook
AIM-listed specialist audio visual and document solutions distributor Midwich said on Monday that trading was in line with its expectations.
Eckoh ends year on a high
Secure payment products and customer contact solutions provider Eckoh updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 March on Monday, reporting that the year ended in line with market expectations, with growth in revenues, margin and profit.
Expansion-hungry Angling Direct lands bumper set of results
Specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct issued its audited financial results for the 12 months to 31 January on Monday, reporting a 44% rise in group revenue to £30. 24m.
Asia report: Most markets higher as Trump extends olive branch to ZTE
Most markets in Asia were higher on Monday, as oil prices continued to fall back from their three-year highs seen last week.
Mohamad ousts incumbent party in shock Malaysian election result
Malaysian opposition party Pakatan Harapan upset the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition in the Asian nation's general election last week, ousting the party that had run the country for the past six decades.
Hemogenyx inks development agreement with new pharma partner
Blood disease-focused biotechnology company Hemogenyx Pharmaceuticals will receive support in the research, development and marketing of new drugs in return for licensing out the resulting product to the unnamed new partner.
Medaphor heralds progress of unique AI ultrasound system
Medaphor on Monday lauded the progress of its artificial intelligence (AI) based real time imaging analysis software ScanNav after it featured in a segment of ITV's 'Wales This Week' programme.
Cleveland Fed's Mester says "too soon to say inflation goal has been met"
A top Federal Reserve official welcomed the recent rise in inflation to the central bank's target level, but said it was too soon to say its inflation had been met, apparently placing her in the camp of those rate-setters who were expecting just two more interest rates hikes in 2018 and not three.
City Pub hails 'strong' recent trading, sales up 23%
AIM-listed City Pub said on Monday that recent trading was "strong", with sales up and the company on track to meet its expectations for the year as its estate of trading pubs grew to 36 from 33.
RBC sees 'good chance' of a takeover deal at IWG
Following IWG's announcement that it had received a takeover approach from one private equity company and proposals from two others, analysts at RBC Capital Markets think there is a "good chance of a deal" for a number of reasons.
London midday: Stocks slip further as pound gains, but deal talks lift IWG
London stocks had edged a little lower by midday on Monday as the pound rallied against the greenback on Brexit speculation, although serviced office provider IWG stormed ahead on the prospect of a bidding war.
Shopper numbers fall gain in April - BRC
Retail numbers in UK shops have fallen by an "unprecedented" 4. 8% over the past two months, according to a key industry survey.
Vending machines operator Uvenco tanks as cash runs out
Vending machine operator Uvenco is looking into selling off parts of its business as it warned that cash levels has become perilously low.
SkinBioTherapeutics makes new patent filing for SkinBiotix
AIM-quoted life sciences company SkinBioTherapeutics has made a new patent filing for its SkinBiotix product.
Ixico lands £1m contract with top ten pharmaceutical company
Neuroscience technologies firm Ixico announced on Monday that it has furthered its relationship with a top 10 pharmaceutical company through a new £1m contract.
Cerillion profits tumble despite higher revenues
Software solutions provider Cerillion saw profits tumble in its last trading year, despite improving revenues and scoring a major contract win in the form of European telecommunications operator Sure.
Morgan Stanley says UK equities set to trump economic uncertainty
UK equities offer fertile ground for stock-pickers, Morgan Stanley says, despite the poor macroeconomic outlook.
Cinven snaps up JLA from Hg
Hg announced the sale of JLA - a major UK player for critical assets solutions in the commercial laundry, catering, heating and fire safety markets - to Cinven on Monday.