Morning news wrap: Micro Focus Intl, SSL Intl, Shaftesbury, Seeing Machines, Xtract Energy

There were no significant updates in the FTSE 100.
In the FTSE 250, enterprise application modernization provider Micro Focus International (LSE: MCRO) said trading outlook across the group remained in line with management expectations for the full year as organic revenue grew in Q3.
Healthcare products manufacturer SSL International (LSE: SSL) has exercised an option to increase its stake in the holding company for its CIS business to 75%.
Property business Shaftesbury (LSE: SHB) said that buoyant conditions, which are reflected in continuing healthy tenant demand in the West End extended to its offices as the company continued to secure lettings at or above our valuers' last estimated rental values.
In AIM, Seeing Machines (AIM: SEE) announced a master purchasing agreement with Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc for the supply of the DSS product suite to Freeport's group of operating companies.
Energy investor Xtract Energy PLC (AIM: XTR) has acquired a further 16% of its Turkish associate company Extrem Energy taking its stake to 50%.

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