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Broker tips: Star Energy, Microlise Group
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on oil and gas extraction firm Star Energy from 55. 0p to 66. 0p on Wednesday, taking account of new commodity assumptions.
Director dealings: Yü Group director lowers stake
Yü Group revealed on Wednesday that senior independent director Anthony Perkins had disposed of 4,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed gas and electricity supplier.
Berenberg ups target price on Microlise following FY results
Over at Berenberg, analysts hiked their target price on software firm Microlise Group from 170. 0p to 210. 0p on Wednesday after the company published its in-line full-year results earlier in the month.
US open: Stocks mixed as Q1 earnings season continues
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Wednesday as another busy day in terms of corporate earnings got underway.
US pre-open: Futures mixed, Boeing earnings better than feared
Wall Street futures were pointing to a mixed open ahead of the bell on Wednesday as market participants braced for another busy day in terms of corporate earnings.
US mortgage applications fall 2.7% week-on-week
US mortgage applications fell by 2. 7% week-on-week in the seven days ended 19 April, trimming the 3. 3% increase from halfway through the month to mark the sharpest weekly decline since early February, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association of America.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Star Energy
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their target price on oil and gas extraction firm Star Energy from 55. 0p to 66. 0p on Wednesday, taking account of new commodity assumptions.
Jet2 summer bookings rise, warns of more competitive pricing
Package holidays provider Jet2 warned on Wednesday that pricing had become more competitive in recent months but said summer bookings had grown year-on-year.
Gear4music trades in line, gross margins and profitability improves
Music instruments retailer Gear4music said on Wednesday that its full-year performance was in line with market expectations, having delivered both gross margin and profitability improvements.
Apax Global Alpha to invest €8m in IANS
Investment firm Apax Global Alpha said on Wednesday that it intends to invest roughly €8. 0m in order to acquire research and advisory services business IANS.
Breedon Q1 revenues drop amid macro uncertainty, wet weather
Construction material group Breedon said on Wednesday that trading had been impacted by wet weather conditions throughout the first three months of the year, leading to a fall in quarterly revenues.
GSK's endometrial cancer drug receives FDA approval
Drugmaker GSK said on Wednesday that the US Food and Drug Administration has accepted a supplemental Biologics License Application for Jemperli, its drug aimed at treating endometrial cancer.
US close: Stocks higher as traders thumb over Q1 earnings
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Tuesday as corporate earnings began to roll in from a number of the nation's biggest firms.
Broker tips: HSBC, Reckitt Benckisser, Watches of Switzerland
Citi said on Tuesday that it remains 'overweight' UK banks, with HSBC one of its top picks.
Watkin Jones names new CFO
Build-to-rent specialist Watkin Jones said on Tuesday that the underlying operating residential rental market "continues to perform well" throughout H1 and named a new chief financial officer.
Director dealings: Porvair CFO raises stake
Porvair revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer James Mill had acquired 4,250 ordinary shares in the London-listed filtration and environmental technology group.
US open: Stocks higher as investors digest Q1 earnings
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Tuesday as corporate earnings from a number of the nation's biggest firms began to roll in.
US pre-open: Futures in the green as corporate earnings roll in
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Tuesday as corporate earnings from a number of the nation's biggest firms began to roll in.
Itim Group secures additional services contract with The Entertainer
Software-as-a-service technology company Itim Group has inked an additional professional services contract with toy retailer The Entertainer.
Baron Oil replaces chairman
Exploration firm Baron Oil said on Tuesday the chairman John Wakefield has stepped down from the board as it made a series of changes to its governing structure.