July 11 (Reuters) - An official at British platinum refiner Johnson Matthey has become chairman at the London Bullion Market Association as the industry body oversees the overhaul of century-old precious metals pricing systems amid intense regulatory scrutiny. The LBMA said in a statement t
Read more* Germany sees cutting chemical plant emissions as priority * Targeting HFC-23, N2O schemes at risk of closure * Study finds project costs average 0.47 euro per tonne By Ben Garside LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) - Germany is advancing plans for rich countries to encourage the
Read moreThe selling pressure on the UK chemical sector continued on Friday on negative readacross from a profit warning by US giant DuPont, one of the largest chemical companies in the world. The UK chemical sector was down around 0.6% this afternoon and has now fallen 10% over the past month. DuPont decl
Read moreHeavy falls from Domino Printing and Croda International sank the electrical and chemical sectors on Tuesday, as results from both companies disappointed the market. Shares in Domino Printing, which develops inkjet, laser and thermal printing products, were down nearly 19% this afternoon after the
Read moreInvestec has cut its rating for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) from 'hold' to 'sell', saying it sees downside after a recent run in the share price. "Following RBS' latest +16% six-week 'spike' we believe that the share price (once again) reflects a triumph of hope over reality and should duly correc
Read moreDespite a number of headwinds, Johnson Matthey should be able to deliver double-digit underlying growth this year, according to Numis Securities which upgraded its rating on the stock on Thursday from 'hold' to 'add'. The chemicals group impressed last week by reporting an underlying profit before
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