VEC.L Share News (VEC)

Print heads developer Xaar continues to rise after yesterday's positive trading statement and fundraising. The shares are trading at a 32% premium to the 170p a share at which Xaar is raising £15m to expand production capacity. The share price has risen by one-quarter this week. Ink jet printer manufacturer Domino Printing Sciences has risen in sympathy.Drug developer Vectura has been hit by profit-taking following yesterday's rise on the news that two respiratory drugs being developed with Novartis are on track for launches in 2012 and 2013 respectively. Phase III data for one of these drugs is due in the second quarter of next year. FTSE TechMARK - RisersNetwork Technology (NTY) 700.00p +16.67%Micro Focus International Plc (MCRO) 412.00p +7.71%Gresham Computing (GHT) 25.00p +6.38%Dialight (DIA) 455.00p +3.41%Domino Printing Sciences (DNO) 529.00p +3.32%Xaar (XAR) 225.00p +3.21%Oxford Biomedica (OXB) 10.25p +2.50%Psion (PON) 94.75p +2.43%Filtronic (FTC) 36.50p +2.10%ProStrakan Group (PSK) 74.00p +1.37%FTSE TechMARK - FallersPuricore (PURI) 59.00p -2.48%BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (BVC) 23.00p -2.13%AEA Technology (AAT) 6.00p -2.12%E2V Technologies (E2V) 95.00p -1.55%Consort Medical (CSRT) 480.00p -1.54%Vislink (VLK) 19.75p -1.25%Torotrak (TRK) 23.00p -1.08%Renovo Group (RNVO) 29.75p -0.83%Vectura Group (VEC) 63.50p -0.78%