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The FTSE 100 ended the week up 80. 64 points, or 1. 08%, at 7,547. 53 on Friday.
Caspian Sunrise flags progress on merger
Central Asian oil and gas company Caspian Sunrise confirmed on Friday that the company expected all conditions for the merger and the associated capitalisation of the $10. 1m Vertom loan would be concluded by 1 June.
Deltex launches first ODM system for veterinary use
Oesophageal doppler monitoring company Deltex Medical Group announced the launch of its first ODM system designed specifically for veterinary use on Friday, which it said had generated £15,000 on release from the first sale of a system to an unnamed, “leading” continental Europe veterinary university.
MYCELX confirms contract win with new SABIC affiliate customer
Clean water technology company MYCELX Technologies announced a contract win with a new SABIC affiliate customer on Friday.
Plastics Capital raises £3.7m in placing
Niche plastics products group Plastics Capital announced a conditional placing to raise approximately £3. 74m before expenses on Friday, by way of a placing of 3,194,445 new ordinary shares at 117p per placing share.
SafeCharge partners with Chase for US payments
Payments technology company SafeCharge announced a partnership to process payments in the United States through Chase on Friday.
Premaitha's IONA test validated on Thermo Fisher instrument range
International molecular diagnostics group Premaitha Health announced on Friday that the IONA test, the company's CE-IVD non-invasive prenatal test, had been validated for use on Thermo Fisher Scientific's Ion S5 range of instruments.
Asia report: Markets mixed after OPEC output cut extension
Asian markets ended mixed on Friday, with traders having a muted reaction to the news that oil producers had agreed to extend output cuts by nine months at an OPEC meeting in Vienna.
Cash shell Orogen looking to buy Thread 35
Recently-formed AIM Rule 15 cash shell seeking a reverse takeover, Orogen, announced on Friday that it had agreed heads of terms with Thread 35 to acquire Thread's entire issued share capital, subject to certain conditions and due diligence.
NAHL sets up alternative business structure with Redde unit
Legal services-focussed consumer marketing business NAHL Group announced on Friday that, following the granting of an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, it had now signed an agreement with NewLaw - a wholly owned subsidiary of Redde.
Scientific Digital Imaging ending year in line with expectations
Scientific and technology products manufacturer Scientific Digital Imaging updated the market on its trading for the 12 months to 30 April on Friday.
Anglo African considering next moves at Tilapia
Independent oil and gas developer Anglo African Oil & Gas announced on Friday that testing of the R2 reservoir in well TLP-102 had confirmed the presence of hydrocarbons and pressure within the reservoir.
Oakley Capital completes acquisition of TechInsights majority stake
Oakley Capital Investments announced on Friday that the Oakley Capital Private Equity III fund had now completed the acquisition of a majority stake in TechInsights.
Intertek upbeat as revenue rises
Total quality assurance provider Intertek Group released a trading update for the period from 1 January to 30 April on Friday.