William Hill update lifts shares
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Shares in FTSE 250 bookmaker William Hill climbed by 5.90% after it announced that its credit covenants had been suspended for 2020.
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Avacta boosted by COVID-19 reagent developments
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Avacta Group watched its shares surge 33.92% after reagents developed for COVID testing were found to block part of the infection pathway.
Persimmon’s reopening plans don’t reassure markets
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The price of shares in Persimmon slipped by 4.83% after the firm reported that 65% of production capacity had been restored as of the week beginning 4th May.
WH Smith down on high-street woes
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Shares in FTSE 250 newsagent WH Smith declined by 5.31% as pre-tax profits dropped by 3% for the six months ended 29th February.
Westminster Group results don’t inspire confidence
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AIM-listed Westminster Group saw its shares fall by 22.26% after operations at airports and training provision were disrupted by COVID-19.
Sage lifted by H1 update
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The price of shares in FTSE 100 enterprise software firm Sage Group climbed by 3.79% to 679.80p after the company posted its results for the six months ended 31st March.
Trinity results fail to impress
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AIM-listed Trinity Exploration & Production saw its share price fall by 2.06% after reporting a 2% rise in revenues for the year ended 31st December.
Warpaint London results don’t paint a pretty picture
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Shares in AIM-listed cosmetics company Warpaint London dropped by 4.76% after pre-tax profits for the year ended 31st December fell by 61.7%.
Vodafone climbs on lower losses
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The price of shares in FTSE 100 telecoms firm Vodafone increased by 8.37% after losses for the 2020 financial year narrowed by more than 90%.
Renishaw up despite heavy profits drop
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Renishaw saw its share price increase by 3.42% despite reporting a 76% fall in pre-tax profits for the nine months ended 31st March.