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FX round-up: Sterling rises on hearty UK retail sales as inflation, possible BoE rate rise lurk
Sterling ticked higher on most major crosses Thursday thanks to better-than-expected UK retail sales figures for February, with rising inflation and a possible Bank of England (BoE) interest rate hike lurking in the background.
London close: FTSE gains on clothing retailers after improved UK shop-sales data
Equities in London rose to a positive close with the FTSE 100 enjoying a rise after UK retail sales for February came in stronger than expected and helped both clothes-related retailers and sterling higher.
Commodities: Gold a snip ahead with risk aversion potentially driving further gains
Gold was pricing a snip higher on Thursday afternoon with present risk aversion in the market potentially able to lift the nil-yielding precious metal higher in the short term.
Wentworth Resources reduces FY pre-tax loss and boosts revenue
Shares in Wentworth Resources are down almost 1% despite it posting a reduced full-year pre-tax loss as total revenue for the period more than doubled, with the company also noting a pleasing reserve report.
Sound Energy's shares dip after Badile, TE-8 well updates
Sound Energy's shares fell a little more than 2% after issuing updates on it Badile exploration well in Italy, and TE-8 well in Morocco.
Ilika wins US patent on solid-state battery making process
Shares in Ilika are up almost 6% after it was granted patent in the US on its proprietary process for making solid-state batteries that was jointly filed with Toyota Motor Company.
Science in Sport's shares gain on revenue rise, outlook despite wider FY pre-tax loss
Shares in Science in Sport (SiS) are up almost 3% as investors overlooked a deeper full-year pre-tax loss to a 30% rise in revenue and confirmation of a strong start to 2017 sales.
Rockhopper begins international arbitration against Italy over Ombrina Mare project
Rockhopper Exploration says it has begun international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Italy in relation to the Ombrina Mare project.
WYG warns on UK profit performance, sees company revenue ahead
Shares in WYG Plc are down almost a fifth after it warned its full-year profit performance in the UK will not be as strong as we expected, but also flagged a double-digit rise in the company's revenue for the period.
Stellar Diamonds conditionally raises c.£183,751 at 5.5p a share in open offer
Stellar Diamonds said it has conditionally raised about £183,751 gross in its open offer at 5. 5p a share.
Vela Technologies looks to participate in proposed BTL Group fundraising
Vela Technologies said it is looking to subscribe for 50,000 equity units, equating to about C$135,000, in BTL Group's proposed fundraising.