In the FTSE 100, Scottish & Southern Energy (LON:SSE) signed a contract with Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK to developer its 100th embedded electricity network outside the areas served by its economically-regulated subsidiaries Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution and Southern Electric Power Distribution.
Miner Xstrata (LON:XTA) has successfully closed a US$4 million multi-currency revolving credit facility.
Imperial Tobacco Group (LON:IMT) has confirmed that the anticipated financial performance and position of the Group for the financial year to 30 September 2010 remains in line with the Board's expectations.
On AIM, GGG Resources (LON:GGG) announced a US$2 million drilling programme at its Bullabulling gold project, the site of a former gold mine in Western Australia.
Allocate Software (LON:ALL) has announced 14 new contracts in its first quarter ended 31 August 2010.
Regal Petroleum (LON:RPT) has obtained approval from the Government of Romania to extend its rights as the legal holder of the petroleum exploration, development and production rights in relation to the Barlad Block EV-2. As a result, the licence has been extended by 2 ½ years until March 2013.
Gulf Keystone Petroleum (LON:GKP) provided an update on its operations in Kurdistan, saying that test operations are well on track to reach the previously announced year-end target production rate of 8,000 to 10,000 barrels of oil per day.
Stellar Diamonds (LON:STEL) announced plans to place 38 million shares to raise £1.9 million.
E-Therapeutics (LON:ETX) said today that a further wide-ranging patent has been granted to the company by the United States Patent and Trade Office.