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The UK small caps index rises 0.2 percent,underperforming both the midcaps, up 0.3 percent, andthe FTSE AIM All Share index, which gains 0.4 percent.
Conroy Gold and Natural Resources rises 16 percentafter the AIM-listed gold exploration and mine developmentcompany says the mineralogical report on the flotation BulkConcentrate and Rougher Tailing samples are positive, adding thecompany has discovered a 30-mile gold district in Ireland.
Severfield-Rowen falls 2 percent after the companysays the 15 month period to 31 March 2013 has been extremelychallenging for the group, with problems on its 122 LeadenhallStreet contract being the most significant of several contractissues, which contributed to the financial loss for the period.
"There are pockets of sector demand, but this is yet tobecome broadly based and the UK order book remains around the200 million pounds ($305.94 million) level. Near term focus ison performing core commercial disciplines better to rebuildoperating margins towards the target 5-6 percent in the mediumterm," Toby Thorrington, analyst at Edison Investment Research,says.
($1 = 0.6537 British pounds)
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