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Risers & Fallers: DRS Data, Gem Diamonds, Kaz Minerals, PHSC, Vast Resources

Published: 00:30 20 Aug 2016 AEST

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Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes at 3.15pm.

RISERS

Vast Resources PLC (LON:VAST), up 8.6%. See Shares in Vast Resources boom after it announces boardroom reshuffle

Kaz Minerals (LON:KAZ), up 8.6%. Credit Suisse upgraded the stock to ‘outperform’ with a price target of 250p after yesterday’s interims.

888 Holdings Public Company (LON:888), up 5.6%. The market has responded positively to the decision to withdraw the proposed bid (not under starter’s orders) for bookie William Hill.

FALLERS

PHSC PLC (LON:PHSC), down 7.4%. The health & safety consulting company has placed shares at a discount to raise £350,000.

DRS Data & Research Services PLC (LON:DRS), down 9.5%. It was announced yesterday that the agreed offer from AQA had received acceptances from holders of 88.5% of DRS’s share capital.

Gem Diamonds Limited (LON:GEMD), down 2.4%. RBC downgraded the shares to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’ after the company’s trading update earlier this week.  


Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes at 1.30pm.

RISERS

StratMin Global Resources PLC (LON:STGR), up 25%. Investors look forward to the pending completion of a A$15.25mln asset sale.

Polo Resources Limited (LON:POL), up 10%. See Polo's investee company Blackham raises funds

BowLeven PLC (LON:BLVN), up 9.2%. The Africa focused oil and gas exploration group said the board has approved a US$10mln share buyback programme.

FALLERS

Work Group Plc (LON:WORK), down 35%. The shares returned from suspension as the personnel company posted its results for 2015.

Independent Oil and Gas PLC (LON:IOG), down 15%. See IOG: Skipper exploration draws a blank

Golden Prospect Precious Metals Limited (LON:GPM), down 3.7%. The company announced its net asset value per share was 60.65p, prompting the shares to fall 2.05p to 54.83p.


Below are some of the main news-driven share price changes at 8.45am

RISERS

Immedia Group PLC (LON:IME) up  27% to 42.50p, after its Subway radio station was reportedly taking off faster than expected.

Infrastrata PLC (LON:INFA) up 13% to 1.33p. The petroleum exploration and gas storage company has repaid the loan and agreed an amendment to a convertible loan with Baron Oil.

Baron Oil PLC (LON:BOIL) up 12% to 0.5p. The group has received payment of its loan to Infrastrata.

LOSERS

21st Century Technology (LON:C21)  was down 53% to 1.13p. Trading during the beginning of the year was slower than anticipated due to lower volumes of new vehicle orders from UK bus operator customers.

AEC Education PLC  (LON:AEC) down 58% to 1.00p. The group resumes trading on AIM after failing to publish accounts.

Kellan Group (LON:KLN) down 24% to 0.95p. In interim results, the group reported year-on-year sales declined by 13%.

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