Carmat Launches new Capital Increase for 10.3 Million Euros

Sept 18 Reuters Artificial heart maker Carmat on Wednesday announced the launch of a new capital increase for an initial amount of 10.3 million euros 11.5 million, citing shortterm working capital needs. The French group, which has launched a series of capital increases since September 2023, after flagging supply chain issues that threatened its survival, said the […]
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Spain Allows BlackRock to Take 20 Stake in Naturgy, Cinco Dias Reports

MADRID, Sept 18 Reuters The Spanish government has authorised BlackRock to take the 20 stake in power utility Naturgy it bought when taking over investment fund GIP in January, the Cinco Dias newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources at the Economy Ministry. Foreign companies must secure government approval when buying large stakes in listed Spanish companies deemed strategic. […]
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Oil Sets to Snap 2Day Winning Streak ahead of Fed Decision

TOKYO, Sept 18 Reuters Oil prices fell on Wednesday after two sessions of gains, as weak macroeconomic data weighed on demand, offsetting the possible disruption of violence in the Middle East and the potentially bullish impact of an expected U.S. rates cut. Brent crude futures for November were down 49 cents, or 0.7, at 73.21 […]
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Ukraines GDP Up by 3.9 yy in JanAug, Economy Ministry

KYIV, Sept 18 Reuters Ukraine39;s gross domestic product grew by 3.9 yearonyear in the first eight months of the year, the economy ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry also said in a statement that GDP had grown by 3.5 yearonyear in August. Yulia Svyrydenko, first deputy prime minister and economy minister, said that better access […]
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South African Rand Stable, Markets Focus on Fed Rate Cut

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 17 Reuters The South African rand held steady on Tuesday, with investor focus on Wednesday39;s U.S. Federal Reserve policy decision which could see it deliver a big interest rate cut. At 1501 GMT, the rand traded at 17.635 against the dollar , not far from its Monday closing level of 17.6225. Markets are […]
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