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US close: Solid jobs data sees markets rise
Stocks rose across the board in the US on Thursday, after positive data on the labour market offset investor concerns surrounding potential interest rate hikes coming from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting.
Starcom share price plunges as board flags bigger losses
Remote tracking, monitoring and protection specialist dealt a blow to its share price on Thursday, after the board confirmed a significant downgrade to its expectations for the 2017 year ahead of its final results.
Arbuthnot banks on final results in line with expectations
Arbuthnot Banking Group issued a pre close trading update on Thursday, ahead of its final results announcement for the year ended 31 December, which was scheduled for 28 March.
Sareum notes success of PARP inhibitor SRA737
Specialist cancer drug discovery and development business Sareum Holdings noted on Thursday that Sierra Oncology - the licence holder advancing clinical cancer candidate SRA737 - announced yesterday that it will present preclinical data demonstrating that its Chk1 inhibitor SRA737 synergises with niraparib - a poly ADP-ribose (PARP) inhibitor - in a poster at the American Association of Cancer Research annual meeting 2018 being held in Chicago from 14-18 April.
Oakley Capital fund offloads two investments
Oakley Capital Investments announced on Thursday that the Oakley Capital Private Equity Fund II has reached an agreement to sell its 38. 5% stake in Parship Elite Group, and its 9. 9% stake in Verivox, to NuCom Group - ProSiebenSat. 1's commerce unit.
Zinc Media divisions pick up several new TV commissions
Television and multimedia content producer Zinc Media Group announced on Thursday that its television subsidiaries, Blakeway and Tern Television, have been awarded four significant production commissions.
Vitec Group posts record numbers in 'transformational' year
Broadcast and photographic products and solutions supplier The Vitec Group announced its audited results for the year ended 31 December on Thursday, with adjusted revenue rising 0. 5% to £378. 1m.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors react to Fed minutes
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, as mainland China returned to the fray and traders reacted to the latest Federal Reserve minutes, released in the US overnight.
Wilmington sees some growth amid tough trading
Information, education and networking services provider Wilmington announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 December on Thursday, with group revenues for the period up 6% to £58. 2m, although underlying revenues fell 3%.
Strong profit growth reported at Morgan Sindall
Construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall reported strong profit growth in its 2017 year on Thursday, with profit before tax up 46% to £66. 1m.
Huntsworth buys 75pc share in AboveNation Media
Healthcare and communications group Huntsworth announced the acquisition of 75% of AboveNation Media on Thursday, from Steve Minichini and John Lee, for an initial consideration of $1. 75m.
Serco confident in outlook after 2017 struggles
Outsourcing giant Serco confirmed a 2% slide in reported revenue to £2. 95bn in its 2017 results on Thursday, which it said comprised a 6% organic decline from net contract attrition, partially offset by a 4% currency benefit.
British American Tobacco shares smoked after mixed results
British American Tobacco reported on a record revenues on Thursday, though while the “transformational” acquisition of Reynolds American helped revenue surge to £20. 29bn, this was short of market expectations.
Rathbone Brothers reaches new funds under management record
Investment and wealth management company Rathbone Brothers reported a 16. 8% increase in its underlying profit before tax for 2017 on Thursday, to £87. 5m from £74. 9m.
US close: Markets fall as Fed hints at rate hikes
Wall Street stocks finished lower on Wednesday, after the minutes from the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting suggested more interest rate hikes are on the way.