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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine impresses, demonstrates 94.5% efficacy
November 17, 2020 02:41 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaUS biotech firm Moderna Inc (NASDAQ:MRNA) on 16 November 2020 announced that its experimental vaccine against COVID-19, mRNA-1273 was 94.5% effective, marking a significant breakthrough in the quest to end the ongoing pandemic. The interim data fro.....
RBA says Low interest ‘gravitational pull’ forced it to embrace QE
November 17, 2020 01:57 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaEarlier this month, Pfizer gave hope to the world in terms of a medical breakthrough via a vaccine. Now Moderna has also said that its vaccine showed over 90% efficacy. Both vaccines are based on messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. Image Source: &c.....
Can Alberta Be Canada’s Dream Hydrogen Energy Hub?
November 17, 2020 01:03 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaRenewable power is the next big thing in the agenda for many major economies around the world, including Canada. According to the Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), the country currently gets around 16 per cent of its major energy supply fro.....
Ant IPO: What Happened to The World’s Biggest Share Sale?
November 16, 2020 02:12 PM GMT| By Kunal SawhneySummary The biggest initial share sale in the history had been suspended by the Hong Stock Exchange and the Shanghai Stock Exchange Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing chief has termed the decision to suspend the IPO appropriate Reportedl.....
Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine prove 94.5 per cent effectiveness in the clinical trial
November 16, 2020 12:46 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaAfter Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech announcement of an effective clinical trial, US-based biotech firm Moderna has claimed that its experimental vaccine has shown 94.5 per cent effectiveness in the early results from a clinical trial...
British & European Equities Surged Significantly After Positive Vaccine News Unveiled by Moderna; FTSE 100 Zoomed by 1.66%
November 16, 2020 12:33 PM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaUS Markets: Broader indices in the United States traded in green - particularly, the S&P 500 index traded 39.62 points or 1.11 per cent higher at 3,624.77, Dow Jones Industrial Average Index expanded by 399.72 points or 1.36 per cent higher at 29...
Ros Agro Plc reports a 10% rise in sales for the nine months ended 30 September 2020
November 16, 2020 10:35 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaRos Agro Plc (LON: AGRO) has released its results for the nine months ended 30 September 2020. The company reported a 10 per cent increase in sales from the same period previous year to RR 108,762 million (USD 1,534 million). Adjusted EBI...
eEnergy Group plc bags its largest-ever single contract
November 16, 2020 10:33 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaeEnergy Group plc (LON: EAAS) has bagged its largest ever single contract, as its subsidiary, eLight UK, secured the £1 million contract. The contract from a UK multi-academy trust is for fixing LED lighting at four schools,...
Sensyne Health plc signs five -year SRA with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
November 16, 2020 10:31 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaSensyne Health plc (LON: SENS) has entered a pact with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and has signed a five-year non-exclusive Strategic Research Agreement (SRA). As per the agreement entered by the two, Somerset will be getting 1,428,571 o...
UK PM Boris Johnson Self-Isolating After Possible Coronavirus Exposure
November 16, 2020 10:03 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson got into self-isolation on Sunday night after he came into contact with a parliamentarian who tested positive for COVID-19 infection. According to a statement issued by the 10 Downing Street, Johnson did not show any.....
Johnson & Johnson's unit starts second phase III ENSEMBLE trial of Covid-19 vaccine
November 16, 2020 07:56 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaJohnson & Johnson's (J&J) unit Janssen Pharmaceutical has started the second phase III ENSEMBLE trial of Covid-19 vaccine. The company has already started the enrolment of participants for the two-dose trial process of vaccine candidate JN...
Global Ports Holding Plc enters a 20-year port concession agreement
November 16, 2020 07:34 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaGlobal Ports Holding Plc (LON: GPH) has been awarded a 20-year concession from the Port Network Authority of the Ionian Sea. The concession which is expected to start in Q1 2021 is to manage the services for cruise passengers in the Port o...
The Hut Group CEO to get one of the biggest payouts in UK's corporate history
November 16, 2020 07:30 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaMatthew Moulding, the chief executive of The Hut Group (THG Holdings Plc LON: THG) is going to receive one of the biggest payouts in UK's corporate history. Matthew will receive at least £830 million in shares after the Hut Group&rsq...
What is the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership?
November 16, 2020 07:15 AM GMT| By Edita IvancevicAfter eight years of meetings, negotiations and discussions, Australia finally signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal on Sunday, 15 November. RCEP is a big pact for Australia, as most of its imports and exports are conn.....
Why have Vulcan shares hit an all-time high today?
November 16, 2020 06:21 AM GMT| By Team Kalkine MediaVulcan Energy Resources (ASX:VUL), the ASX-listed emerging zero-carbon lithium producer, opened gap up at the opening session on 16 November 2020, reaching a fresh all-time high. VUL shares were up ~ 5.09 per cent against its previous close.....
SpaceX, NASA Make History with First Crew Dragon Launch to Space
November 16, 2020 05:18 AM GMT| By Hina ChowdharyAt EST 7:27 PM (Sunday 15 November 2020) the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft "Resilience" lifted off four astronauts to the International Space Station, making a historic launch from the Kennedy Space Centre of NASA in Florida. T.....
High alert in South Australia after first coronavirus outbreak in months
November 16, 2020 05:13 AM GMT| By Kunal SawhneyThe coronavirus continues to be an incessant problem as the extremely contagious nature of the viral infection leaves no room for complacency. Recently, South Australia reported 17 new coronavirus cases, which is the first outbreak since April.....
Everything you need to know about cryptocurrency and related tax regulations
November 16, 2020 03:34 PM AEDT| By Edita IvancevicThe hectic world of cryptocurrency never stops twisting and turning. Cryptocurrencies, primarily bitcoin, have evolved since they appeared for the first time over a decade ago. With significant technological developments and younger generations be.....
NSW unemployment likely to hit unforeseen levels seen in the last 20 Years
November 16, 2020 03:45 AM GMT| By Kunal SawhneyThe Australian unemployment rate was set to reach the 10% mark in December, as predicted before. However, amid pandemic relief measures taken by the central bank, the unemployment forecast for the month of December has improved to 8%. However, Ne...
ADX Energy Extends Hedge Book to Counter Oil Market Volatility
November 16, 2020 02:45 AM GMT| By Hina ChowdharyADX Energy Limited (ASX:ADX) extended the hedging position for the Austrian production in 2021 on behalf of ADX VIE GmbH – a wholly-owned subsidiary. The Company has inked further hedging transactions with the global oil trading giant &ndash.....
