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Gooch & Housego PLC
LON:GHH
Gooch & Housego is a manufacturer of precision optical components and sub-systems for a broad range of technologies including Crystal Growth, Acousto Optics and RF Drive Electronics, Electro Optics, Fibre Optics and Optical Polishing & Coatings. Gooch & Housego also supplies materials engineering, handling & processing solutions. Gooch & Housego is traded in the ISDX Exchange HERE
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Gooch & Housego nudges guidance higher despite currency headwinds
"There remains substantial long-term growth potential for our photonic technologies and system capabilities in all of our target sectors," the company said
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FTSE 100 ends higher but doesn't crack 7,100; US markets mixed after Nasdaq reverses course lower
Helped by the weakness of sterling, the FTSE 100 posted decent gains
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Shortened week to see results from Wizz Air, B&M and Pennon while US non-farm payrolls dominate macro diary
The coming week will also see updates from recycling specialist Biffa and optical technology maker Gooch & Housego as well as from office real estate group Workspace
Gooch & Housego profits drop by a third as pandemic hits demand and disrupts manufacturing
The optical systems specialist reported an adjusted pre-tax profit of £9.8mln, down 35% year-on-year, while revenues fell 5.5% to £122.1mln
Gooch & Housego sees profits halve
The specialist manufacturer of optical components and systems has left its full-year guidance unchanged after a tough first half.
Gooch & Housego slides as it blames sluggish industrial laser demand for profit slump
The drop in laser demand, caused by the US-China trade war, was previously flagged in a June profit warning
Gooch & Housego drops as it warns on profits with laser demand hit by China-US trade war
Optical components manufacturer says laser orders increased in second half but it was “assuming that industrial laser business will not return to 'normal' levels this financial year
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FTSE 100 closes up as Wall Street shares surge as Fed chair settles investor nerves
Fed chair Jerome Powell also settled nerves by saying that the central bank could cut interest rates if necessary
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Investors in AO World will be hoping all the bad news has already come out in the wash
The Day Ahead will otherwise be fairly quiet on the corporate news front, so attention will remain on President Trump's state visit and the latest UK construction PMI survey
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US jobs data, ECB policy decision to make for up meagre flow of corporate news in coming week
Asides from the macro news, the Week Ahead also brings the latest quarterly FTSE indexes reshuffle, a strategy update from insurer Aviva, and results from Auto Trader
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Small cap movers: Gooch & Housego shares get new life with deal to help transform organ transport
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market over the past week
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Small cap movers: Cracks appear in Purplebricks as US and UK bosses exit amid profit warning
A look back at some of the more interesting stories from the junior market over the past week
FTSE 100 closes higher as markets more optimistic on US, China trade
BIg banking group Lloyds was among the top gainers on Footsie
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Lloyds to report 2018 numbers on Wednesday as bank results cycle grinds on
The black horse will be tasking the middle spot between HSBC and Barclays, with investors on the lookout for any news on cost-cutting and dividends
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Banking results to flow faster, with Barclays, Lloyds, and HSBC all set to report 2018 numbers
Aside from the banking results, the week ahead will bring updates from other blue-chips firms such as BAE Systems, Anglo American, Pearson, and Reckitt Benckiser
De La Rue, Walker Cripps shares moving lower
A look at some winners and losers in the UK equity market on Tuesday
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Troubled retail sector in focus as Quiz, Topps Tiles and Pets at Home report latest results
The day ahead includes full year results from Topps Tiles and Pets at Home along with interims from Quiz and Pennon
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Christmas lights starting to peek out from under spreadsheets as updates slow in last week of November
The Week Ahead will bring a hotch-potch of updates from the likes of blue-chip Intertek Group, and mid caps Thomas Cook, Pennon, Greene King, Go-Ahead Group, and Britvic
Gooch & Housego shares slide on microelectronics sector concerns
The group has been diversifying in recent years and this summer acquired medical device maker VITL and US company Gould Fiber Optics, enabling it to double its life sciences business and boost its presence in North America
FTSE 100 closes in the red; Carnival cruises to the bottom of the pile
The UK's index of leading shares finished down around 54 points at 7,686 on Tuesday.
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Online retail march to the fore with results due from AO World and Quiz
The day-ahead includes full-year numbers from online electricals retailer AO World and omni-channel fast fashion womenswear brand Quiz PLC, as well as the latest UK services sector PMI
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It's the scrag-end of the corporate reporting season, but an update from WH Smith could excite
Aside from a trading update from WH Smith, the Week Ahead will also bring full-year results from the likes of AO World, CMC Markets, Auto Trader, and MITIE Group
Gooch & Housego says first-half and full-year trading expected to be in line with management's expectations
Mark Webster, Gooch & Housego ‘s chief executive officer commented: "Overall market conditions remain good. We have a record half-year order book and full year trading is expected to be in line with management's expectations"
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FTSE 100 makes strong gains with Royal Dutch Shell in support
London's FTSE 100 closed the day sharply higher, up over 1% to 7,460
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Stress tests for UK banks eyed, plus updates from retailers Topps Tiles and Pets at Home
Day ahead to include latest BoE stress test results from UK banks, and updates from specialty retailers Topps Tiles and Pets at Home
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Pubs in focus again with updates from Marston's and Greene King eyed
The Week Ahead includes updates from pubs operators Marston's and Greene King, plus results from Britivc, Daily Mail & General Topps Tiles, and Pennon
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British Airways owner IAG reports trading update with cost of IT meltdown in focus
IAG posts a trading update while the markets are expected to be volatile as the general election draws closer
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It's all (about) the election stupid
Election to dominate as polls suggest a turbulent week ahead while cancer forum will put spotlight on pharma