Hot Off The Wires - 16th December 2020

News

• UK is drawing up post-Brexit plans to turn London into a rival for Singapore as a hub for shipping companies to register their vessels.

• Boris Johnson has come under renewed pressure to reverse the planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas.

• Airlines are warning they face fines for breaking European rules on the exchange of passenger data for flights into the UK from next month should trade talks with the EU collapse.

• Taxpayers are facing a hit of up to £26bn because the government failed to “strike the right balance” between rescuing companies and protecting the public purse with an emergency loan scheme, MPs have warned.4.

• A third wave of coronavirus infections after Christmas could dampen demand for oil next year, the International Energy Agency warned yesterday.

Results

• Rio Tinto (RIO) - Development pathway for Oyu Tolgoi underground

• AVEVA Group (AVV) - Update re Clearances & Expected Closing Timetable

• Bunzl (BNZL) - Trading Statement

• Travis Perkins (TPK) - Update on trading and Government assistance

• Ascential (ASCL) - Acquisition

• Dixons Carphone (DC/) - Interim Results 2020/21

• Premier Oil (PMO) - Update on proposed Chrysaor merger & name change, and CEO change

• Superdry (SDRY) - Directorate Change

• Urban Logistics REIT (SHED) - Three Logistics Acquisitions for £22.9m

• Yew Grove REIT (YEW) - Trading Update

• Concurrent Technologies (CNC) - Pre-Close Trading Update

Trivia

What is the literal translation of the Aztec word for gold, "teocuitatl"?

Click here to read the full daily note.