Main share price risers and fallers at 4.15pm
RISERS
Stock Spirits (LON:STCK) up 9% at 130p. Central European maker of Żołądkowa vodka said it had traded in line with hopes in the fourth quarter and expected underlying earnings for 2015 to be towards the upper end of€50mln - €54mln.
Avacta Group (LON:AVCT) up 9699% at 122p. The developer of Affimer biotherapeutics and research reagents, said the 1-for-100 consolidation of Avacta's ordinary shares of 0.1p each, approved by shareholders at its annual general meeting on January 25, had become effective on Tuesday.
Purplebricks (LON:PURP) up 11% at 83p. Estate agent group said it had a strong end to the first half, with October revenues year-on-year up 579%.
FALLERS
Avon Rubber (LON:AVON) down 16% at 837p. Maker of gas masks and dairy milking equipment said the dairy market, particularly in Europe, had been weak amid low milk prices, which had reduced demand for its products.
Soco International (LON:SIA) down 3% at 137.5p. African and Asia-focused oil group said its CNV field in Vietnam was likely to incur a further non-cash impairment in 2015 due to low oil prices.
FastForward Innovations (LON:FFWD) down 7.6% at 13.75p. Tech and bio-tech investor took a 9.1% fully-diluted stake in Delaware, US-incorporated private company Vested Finance, an education technology provider trading under the brand Schoold, for US$1mln.
Main share price risers and fallers at 2pm
RISERS
Arian Silver (LON:AGQ) up 60% at 2.4p. Settlement with Quintana confirmed. As a result, miner Arian has no borrowings and positive net working capital of US$238,000.
7digital (LON:7DIG) up 26% at 11.5p. Recent share buying by directors and contract stokes interest in music services group.
Anglo American (LON:AAl) up 11% at 251.6p. Bounce as sentiment improves over precious metals in wake of equity market uncertainty.
FALLERS
Aeorama (LON:AEO) down 23% at 27.1p. Decent first half results with a profit of £80,000, but events agency was cautious over outlook.
Carpetright (LON:CPR) down 10% at 407p. Comment about softening in sales over Christmas undermines share price even though flooring retailer saw subsequent pick-up. Sales grew 6% like-for-like in past four weeks.
Easyjet (LON:EZJ) down 3% to 1,579p. Airline took a hit from lower demand following the Paris terror attacks but said trade was now picking up again.
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Main price risers and fallers at 9.45am
RISERS
Condor Gold (LON:CNR) up 20% to 32.9p. Shares have rallied strongly on higher gold price and numbers revealed by pit optimisation study at la India in Nicaragua.
Biome Tech (LON:BIOM) up 8% at 140.5p. Group revenues 2015 reached £4.9m, a 37% increase on the revenues 2014. Company made a small underlying profit in second half of 2015.
Diamondcorp (LON:DCP) up 6% to 6.7p. Ramp up to full production from the Upper K4 (UK4) Block is on track to achieve 30,000 tonnes per month by July this year. Resource statement shortly.
FALLERS
AfriAg (LON:AFRI ISDX:AFRI). David Lenigas vehicle that invests in African food logistics. Will delist from AIM if shareholders approve. Meeting will be on or around 24 February.
Plexus (LON:POS) down 20% to 55.1p. Signs exclusive licence agreement with two independent Russian oil and gas equipment manufacturers to use its POS-GRIP technology for wellhead exploration equipment in Russia and other CIS states.
PZ Cussons (LON:PZC) down 12% at 24 1p. Imperial leather maker says revenue and operating profit broadly flat with a strong performance in Europe offsetting a difficult trading environment in Nigeria.