Market Pulse
NetScientific's Vortex BioSciences makes first commercial sale of VTX-1
Healthcare intellectual property commercialisation group NetScientific noted on Tuesday that its portfolio company, Vortex BioSciences, has announced its first direct commercial sale of its VTX-1 Liquid Biopsy System - a fully automated benchtop system for collecting intact circulating tumour cells (CTCs).
EU Commissioner Vestager says big tech companies are threatening democracy
Margrethe Vestager, the European Commissioner for Competition, has hit out at major tech firms for their tax practices, and added that they are a "threat" to democracy.
Wednesday preview: Will Marks & Sparks fly? Otherwise look to Tullow, Persimmon
Marks & Spencer interims are the big talking point ahead of Wednesday's release, while others reporting include Persimmon, Esure, JD Wetherspoon, OneSavings Bank, Sophos and Tullow Oil.
Sylvania acquisition of Phoenix Platinum goes unconditional
Low-cost platinum group metal processor and developer Sylvania Platinum confirmed on Tuesday that the acquisition by Sylvania from Pan African Resources of 100% of the shares in and claims against Phoenix Platinum Mining was now unconditional.
Strat Aero unit wins partnership with Integrated Water Services
Unmanned aerial vehicle-focussed aerospace company Strat Aero announced on Tuesday that its 100% owned subsidiary Geocurve has been selected as a specialist surveying partner by Integrated Water Services - a services provider to the UK water sector.
Current and Projected Growth of The Contact Lens Industry in Australia
The contact lens industry has, in the recent years, witnessed a shift in the usage of contact lenses. Silicone hydrogel lenses, like those supplied by LensWorld, hold a promising future in improving the contact lens market, as more and more people opt to use them to correct their eye problems. Their development can be termed as one of the biggest technological advancement in the science of contact lenses, having changed the lives of millions of people worldwide.
Saudi purge deepens as central bank expands scope of corruption crackdown
The Saudi Arabian government's crackdown on corruption was set to expand its reach beyond the princes and billionaires that are already facing charges as the kingdom's central bank called on other banks to freeze the accounts of dozens of individuals.
Adept4 extends Office 365-based IT solution offerings
Information technology-as-a-service provider Adept4 announced a recent extension to its 'asset light' IT solution offerings on Tuesday, which it said leverage its expertise and customer base in Microsoft Skype for Business and telephony.
Tertiary Minerals wins high-profile US industry award
Fluorspar company Tertiary Minerals announced on Tuesday that its 100% owned subsidiary, Tertiary Minerals US, has been chosen to receive the Bureau of Land Management's 2017 Hardrock Small Operator Award for its “outstanding and innovative” reclamation and sustainable mineral development work on its MB Fluorspar Project in Nevada.
Poll: Spain's Ciudadanos makes moderate gains in voter intentions
Spanish centrist party Ciudadanos has gained ground in voter intentions in the wake of the Catalan crisis, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
London midday: FTSE drops into the red as AB Foods, G4S, Sky weigh
London stocks had nudged lower by midday, led lower by the likes of G4S and AB Foods.
Hiscox gross written premiums rise, hurricane claim estimates revised down
Insurer Hiscox reported a rise in gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year, as it revised down its estimates for claims related to recent hurricanes.
G4S trading in line but FY organic revenue guidance scaled back
Security services firm G4S, which won its spot on the FTSE 100 back in the summer, said on Tuesday that trading in the nine months to the end of September was in line with expectations, but its guidance for full-year organic revenue growth was scaled back.
Disney reportedly in talks to buy Fox's 39% stake in Sky
Walt Disney is reported to have held negotiations with 21st Century Fox over the sale of a large part of its operations, including its share of Sky.
WANdisco inks OEM agreement with Dell subsidiary
British 'big data' technology company WANdisco has entered a non-exclusive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) sales agreement with a cloud service and software firm Virtustream, a division of Dell Technologies, that would see the AIM-listed group embed its Fusion product into Virtuestream's hybrid cloud as a replication solution.
Horizonte Minerals receives Brazilian government approval for Araguaia project
South American focussed nickel development company Horizonte Minerals announced on Tuesday that it had received formal approval from Brazil's National Mining Agency (ANM) for its Araguaia project south of the Carajas.
US pre-open: Stocks seen flat after record highs, Yellen speech eyed
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Tuesday following more record highs in the previous session.
CentralNic sells several 'premium' domain names
London-based software firm CentralNic Group announced on Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement to sell a number of its "premium" domain names.
Asia report: Most markets higher after oil prices climb
Most markets in Asia were higher on Tuesday, taking their cues from both Wall Street and oil prices, which finished the Monday session overnight at impressive levels.
Eurozone retail sales rise more than expected in September
Eurozone retail sales rose more than expected in September, according to data released by Eurostat on Tuesday.