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Checkit PLC
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Checkit PLC is the intelligent operations platform for deskless workforces, enabling operational agility and intelligent decision-making in large multinational and complex national organisations. The solution offers optional plugins for sensor networks and smart building management. The Checkit Connect platform prompts, guides, captures and analyses frontline activities through digital workflows. Real-time data is captured from multiple workplaces. The platform empowers leaders to comprehend and continually improve processes, enhancing innovation, productivity, efficiency, energy usage, waste reduction, customer experience, safety and compliance.
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DFS Furniture, IG Group and John Lewis results in focus as Bank of England pushed back a week
Other companies reporting include Checkit, Foresight Solar, Gresham House, Hilton Foods and MJ Gleeson
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SigmaRoc gains ground after completing quarry firm takeover
A look at the major movers on the London market on Tuesday
Hardware & electrical equipment
Checkit to raise £21mln to help fund expansion and development
The company will offer around 45mln shares at a 4.2% discount
Hardware & electrical equipment
Checkit wins three-year workflow contract with John Lewis Partnership
Last week, John Lewis unveiled a plan to make 60%-70% of sales online in the next five years
Checkit eyes profits despite pandemic disruption
In the six months to July 31, revenues advanced 2% to £6mln while loss before tax narrowed 35% to £2mln
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Checkit revenue drops 18% in Q2 as COVID-19 delays sales
“The board is continuing to rely on its recurring revenue as its base case for internal planning purposes."
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FTSE 100 closes in the red as global equity markets lag
The UK's premier shares index finished the afternoon session off nearly 31 points at 7,367
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Blue-chip tobacco takes focus on Wednesday as BAT updates on trading
Investors in the FTSE 100 tobacco firm are likely to focus on its next-generation products as the number of cigarette and pipe smokers continues to fall
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Tesco to provide the nibbles as the markets continue to eye US trade and Tory leadership battles
Aide from Tesco's latest update, a number of lesser-known blue chip firms will also report in the Week Ahead including British American Tobacco, Ferguson, DS Smith, and Halma
Hardware & electrical equipment
Elektron Technology boosted as it confirms upgraded full year forecasts
The firm said revenues for the year ended January 31 were up 13% on a like-for-like basis at £33.7mln, with revenues in the second half being “substantially stronger” than the first
Metals Exploration shares under pressure; Ascential rises on Flywheel Digital buyout
A look at some big winners and losers in the UK equity market during Thursday's trading session
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Kingfisher feeling blue across La Manche
DIY retailer Kingfisher has seen a decent performance by B&Q and Screwfix blighted by seemingly irreparable problems at its Castorama chain in France
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UK inflation and retail sales data eyed, plus trading updates from Kingfisher and Ocado
Aside from the UK data and the retail updates, the Week Ahead will also bring news from the likes of Diageo, Dairy Crest, Smiths Group, Lamprell, and SIG
Hardware & electrical equipment
Elektron Technology shares rise as it expects full year sales to be ahead of last year
”As a result of continued strong demand and despite order visibility of around 12 weeks, the board now expects sales for the full year to be ahead of the £27.3mln achieved last year,” the company said
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"Mindless momentum" strategy not working for small caps
Stockpot is running three virtual portfolios based on the idea of momentum investing - investing in stocks that are rising sharply. Next week, we will look at how the big caps and mid-caps did but this week we look at the horror story that
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Glencore reports first quarter production in wake of freeze orders served on DRC assets
The day ahead includes quarterly updates from Glencore and Smith & Nephew
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Asia to drive quarterly earnings growth at HSBC and Standard Chartered
Another busy week of earnings from FTSE 350 companies awaits
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Momentum investing: Use the Force, Luke
A lot of academic research suggests a momentum investing strategy outperforms the market. John Harrington attempts to concoct a lazy person's momentum investing system.
Telit Communications shares fall as it slams report on FCA probe
A look at some of the top risers and fallers in London today
FTSE 100 closes lower after lacklustre day; May's Brexit plan in focus
Attention now switches to Theresa May's speech on Brexit in Florence
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Mitchells & Butlers expected to show a slowdown in sales
Capita is among the blue-chip names on Thursday's agenda.
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Focus shifts to US interest rates with Fed meeting; UK retail updates due from Kingfisher, Ocado
Week ahead includes Federal Reserve interest rate announcement, UK retail sales data, second quarter results from Kingfisher PLC, and trading update from Ocado PLC
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Pension scheme front and centre for Royal Mail Group PLC
Week ahead: Royal Mail, Burberry, SSE, Mitchells and Butlers, easyJet ...
Hardware & electrical equipment
Elektron’s profits rise on reduced revenues
The technology firm saw operating profits jump 80%, despite seeing a slight dip in revenues
Risers & Fallers: Hurricane Energy, Petroneft Resources, Actual Experience, CLS Holdings & more...
Below are the main news driven share price movements at 1pm.
Investments and investor services
Risers & Fallers including Madagascar Oil, Allergy Therapeutics, Howden Joinery, Flybe and more
Atlantic Coal rose on improved sales while Daily Mail dropped after a decline in first quarter revenue.