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Purplebricks takes a hit as UBS highlights slowdown
Purplebricks was under the cosh on Thursday as UBS pointed out that growth is slowing at the online estate agent, while competitor Yopa is making progress.
FTSE 100 movers: Tesco rallies on JPM upgrade; Hammerson slides
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 3% to 7,154. 22 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
NAHB housing market index dips in March but still strong
Sentiment among US housebuilders remained strong in March, according to data released on Thursday.
US initial jobless claims drop by 4K as expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits declined in line with expectations last week, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
Philly Fed index drops a little more than expected in March
Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region deteriorated a little more than expected in March, according to a survey out on Thursday.
London midday: Unilever, Cussons, trade fears all drag on FTSE
London stocks had pared earlier gains by midday on Thursday amid worries about a possible trade war between the US and China, while news that Unilever is shunning the UK for new headquarters in Rotterdam did little to boost sentiment.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors eye raft of data
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Thursday following three days of losses amid worries about a trade war, as investors eyed a slew of data releases.
Goldman downgrades Imperial Brands as outlook gets more cloudy
Goldman Sachs downgraded Imperial Brands to 'neutral' from 'buy' and cut its 12-month price target to 2,760p from 3,610p as it removed the stock from its Pan-Europe 'conviction list' as its thesis - based on a return to organic revenue growth - has failed to materialise.
Scotgold Resources sells French subsidiary
AIM-listed Scotgold Resources has agreed to sell its subsidiary SGZ France SAS, which holds the French exploration licence, Vendrennes, to Ikigai Limited for an initial cash consideration of €100,000.
Experian to buy ClearScore for £275m
Consumer credit reporting agency Experian has agreed to buy credit-checking firm ClearScore for £275m.
OneSavings Bank full-year profit up 21%
OneSavings Bank posted a 21% jump in full-year profit on Thursday as the loan book grew and the company said it kicked off 2018 with a strong pipeline of new business, but guidance on margins disappointed.
Spirax-Sarco full-year results boosted by acquisitions
Full-year profit at Spirax-Sarco Engineering was boosted by strong organic growth and two "significant" acquisitions.
London open: Stocks in the black but trade war fears cap gains
London stocks edged higher in early trade on Thursday, although gains were capped by worries about a possible trade war between the US and China.
Persimmon appoints Roger Devlin as chairman
Housebuilder Persimmon has appointed Roger Devlin as chairman with effect from 1 June.
Kier H1 profit rises, sees double-digit profit growth in 2018
FTSE 250 construction and services group Kier reported a rise in first-half profit on Thursday as it sounded an upbeat note on the outlook for 2018.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as trade war concerns weigh
London stocks were set for a muted open on Thursday as worries about a possible trade war between the US and China play on investors' minds.