AMEC plc 24 May 2012 Transaction in Own Shares On 21 February 2012, AMEC plc ("the Company") announced that it intended to complete a £400 million share buyback programme within the next twelve ...

1630: Today's big news was of course the downwards revision of UK GDP, showing that the economy is further into recession than previously thought, according the ONS. The statistics show that GDP fell 0.3% ...

Stocks in the oil sector were the best performers on Thursday as crude prices rebounded from a seven-month low.

Food wholesaler Booker was in demand after saying that increased customer numbers and higher internet sales helped revenue increase by 7.3 per cent in the 52 weeks to March 23rd.

Griffin Mining has continued to deliver 'excellent' results from underground diamond drilling at its Caijiaying mine in northern China. Some of the best results so far include 37.4 metres (m) at 6.55g ...

Commodities prices improved on Thursday, buoying the share prices of some blue-chip miners and oil stocks, including Randgold, Vedanta, Amec, BP and BG Group.

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May 24 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on severalEuropean companies, including Tele2, Sonova and Tullow Oil, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS * Tele2 : Jefferies raises to ...

Also covered by this round-up are: Oxford Pharmascience, Planet Payment, Hydro International, and International Greetings.

* Tamoil Swiss says will invest millions of francs * Follows canton's ultimatum on plant clean-up * Canton's reaction was "disproportionate" -Tamoil (Adds background on Tamoil, quotes, detail ...

SINGAPORE, May 24 (Reuters) - PV Trans, the transportationarm of Petrovietnam, plans to charter some tankers to store BachHo crude following an outage at the country's sole refinery,trade sources said ...

 Valiant Petroleum plcPRESS RELEASE24 May 2012 Rocksource Transaction CompletionFurther to its announcement on 19 March 2012, Valiant Petroleum plc ("Valiant") is pleased to announce that completion ...

ARM, ASOS, Astra, Booker, Bowleven, C&W Comms, Dairy Crest, M&S, Reed Elsevier, SABMiller, United Utilities, Vodafone

Royal Dutch Shell has extended its offer for AIM-listed oil explorer Cove Energy after being trumped by Thai firm PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) on Wednesday.

 25 May 2012 MAPLE ENERGY PLC ("Maple" or the "Company") BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN Maple Energy plc (AIM: MPLE; LIMA: MPLE), an integrated energy company with assets in Peru, ...

- EU leaders clash over Eurobonds - Chinese manufacturing continues to contract - Financials wanted after recent sell-off

Simon Henry, Chief Operating Officer of Royal Dutch Shell, at a press conference in 2010. Royal Dutch Shell said Thursday it was mulling its options over Cove Energy, one day after Thai oil giant PTT trumped ...

 For immediate release 24 May 2012 GOLD OIL PLC ("Gold Oil" or the "Company") Board change Gold Oil, the AIM-listed oil and gas exploration and production company, (AIM: GOO), with ...

 24 May 2012 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT COVE ENERGY PLC Cove Energy plc ("Cove", the "Company" or the "Group"), the East Africa focussed independent oil ∓ gas exploration ...

May 24 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories on theNew York Times business pages on Thursday. Reuters has notverified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Regional leaders meeting ...

 For immediate release 24 May 2012 Porvair plc ("Porvair" or "The Group") Trading Update Porvair, the specialist filtration and environmental technologies group, today issues a trading ...

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell saidit was considering its options regarding Cove Energy,the explorer it is trying to buy, as it extended the deadlinefor shareholder acceptances in the face ...

City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up 44 points from yesterday's close of 5,266, regaining some of yesterday's hefty losses after late rally in the US gave a much needed boost to market sentiment....

1207: Footsie has cruised past 5,300 and carried on cruising. Energy stocks such as BP, BG and Shell are driving the top-share index's rise, along with precious metals miners Randgold and Fresnillo. Standard ...

- Stocks surge after yesterday's heavy falls despite Eurozone travails - China, Eurozone manufacturing PMIs disappoint - UK contracts more than expected in Q1

* Suggests S. Africa seeking to avoid US sanctions * Western pressure growing to cut shipments from Iran CAPE TOWN, May 23 (Reuters) - South Africa is looking tosource more oil from Nigeria, its deputy ...

 23 May 2012 Lamprell plc (the "Company") Annual information update In accordance with the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2, the following information and documents were published, or made ...

A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.

- Officials warn Eurozone to prepare for Greek exit - BoE policy makers 'finely balanced' on more QE - CBO warns of US recession

 NOTICE OF ADMISSION TO TRADING ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE 23/05/2012 - 8:00am The following securities are admitted to trading on the LSE with effect from the time and date of this notice. ABERDEEN ...

Peel Hunt raised its target price for oil and gas group Cove Energy from 220p to 240p on Wednesday to match the price of the new cash recommended offer by PTTEP.

Roxi Petroleum, a Central Asian oil and gas company, said drilling of the well NK7 Galaz contract area has reached a total depth of 1,360 metres and preliminary interpretation indicates that the well encountered ...

* Cove backs Thai group PTT's bid of 240 pence a share * Cove had previously backed Shell's 220 pence a share bid * Cove shares jump above PTT's bid, signalling hopes formore * Shell, Mozambique silent ...