Victrex on track but sees tougher comparatives ahead
Volumes rose 14% in the three months to June, while revenues increased by 10% to £84mln
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Victrex PLC
LON:VCT
Victrex PLC is the leading global manufacturer of polyaryletherketones. These are high-end polymers that are sold under the brand names VICTREX PEEK polymer, APTIV and VICOTE.
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Victrex shares drop despite record first half as it warns of currency headwinds
Victrex said the foreign exchange rate in the second half will be “much less of a tailwind compared to the first half and we are also mindful of the currency headwind for 2019”
FTSE 100 closes in red as there is little around to spark investor interest
FTSE 250 fared better though closing ahead by around 15 points at 20,800.
Victrex's first quarter revenues jump, boosted by Brexit-driven slump in pound
Results were boosted by favourable foreign exchange rates, sales from its acquisition of Zyex and volumes for a large consumer electronics order
FTSE 100's losses lengthen as US markets move back into reverse
The US rally fizzled out prompting a late sell-off in an already below-water London
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Victrex to report jump in first quarter revenue after strong 2017
The day ahead includes trading updates from Victrex and S & U along with UK economic data on manufacturing production and trade
Favourable currency movements help Victrex post strong growth in full year profits, revenue
The FTSE 250 listed provider of specialist polymer products reported an 11% rise in pre-tax profit to £111.0mln for the 12 months to September 30, as group revenue rose by 15% to £290.2mln
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FTSE 100 closes in red as big miners weigh
FTSE 100 closed around 11 points down, while the FTSE 250 dropped almost 65 points
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On Tap: Update from Ferguson to show name change to US focus fully justified
Day ahead includes updates from renamed blue chip plumbing supplies firm Ferguson PLC and from mid cap spread betting firm and broker IG Group PLC
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US jobs to dominate with December rate hike expected, plus updates from Stagecoach, Berkeley Group
The Week Ahead diary includes the December US jobs data, plus corporate updates from Stagecoach PLC, Ferguson PLC, IG Group PLC, and Berkeley Group PLC
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PZ Cussons among few features on a summery Tuesday
The agenda for Tuesday is distinctly summery, albeit PZ Cussons is among a few features in the books.
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WEEK AHEAD: The panto season is upon us, and lead villain Mike Ashley is due on stage
He's already told us he's not Santa, but can Mike Ashley deliver a Christmas present for Sports Direct investors?
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Lower pound means chemical cos are quids in
Is it really that simple that a falling pound means UK-based chemical companies make shed loads more money?
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FTSE 100 Index edges higher as pound falls
The price of a barrel of Brent crude fell 0.449% to US$44.52
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Standard Chartered is exposed after share price rally, says UBS
Standard Chartered, Petrofac, Victrex and Trinity Mirror are in the broker spotlight on Thursday.
Week Ahead: Keywords Studios PLC going for new high score
The February trading update sent analysts scurrying to their calculators to upgrade their forecasts
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Brokers: ‘Hold’ is the height of positivity for City analysts
IAG, Dunelm, QinetiQ, ARM Holdings, Smith & Nephew, Victrex and Oxford Instruments are all in Thursday’s broker spotlight.
Tuesday’s agenda – EnQuest investors await Alma/Galia insight
With crude oil prices at around seven year lows it is going to take something spectacularly reassuring to excite EnQuest investors tomorrow morning
Thursday's agenda - Carillion and Tate & Lyle to update investors
Aside from a closely watched interest rate decision from the BoE, corporate announcements on Thursday include trading updates from construction and support services firm Carillion and sugar giant Tate & Lyle.
Week ahead: Can Tesco follow Sainsbury's lead?
Tesco and Vedanta catch the eye next week which kicks off with the Conservative party conference.