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Croda buys Canadian marine biotechnology group and Finnish tech supplier
Speciality chemicals group Croda International has made two technology acquisitions for an undisclosed sum.
Morgan Stanley ups Anglo American to 'overweight'
Morgan Stanley upgraded Anglo American to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' on Thursday and lifted the price target to 1,900p from 1,600p.
US initial jobless claims unexpectedly rise
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
Card Factory slumps as it warns earnings will be hit by margin pressure
Card Factory shares slid on Thursday even as the company hailed a “solid” Christmas trading period, as it warned that continued margin pressure will limit any earnings growth for this year.
Boohoo ups full-year sales forecast again as revenues double
Fast fashion brand Boohoo. com bumped up its full-year sales forecast again on Thursday as it said revenues doubled in the four months to the end of December.
Canada takes US to WTO in complaint over trade rules
Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the US, claiming it has broken international trade rules.
Thursday broker round-up
William Hill: Credit Suisse upgrades to outperform with a target price of 380p.
Cora Gold completes reconnaissance drilling at Sanankoro asset
AIM-listed gold exploration company Cora Gold has completed its Stage 1 reconnaissance drill programme at its flagship Sanankoro gold discovery in Southern Mali, with the firm expecting assay results to be received by the end of January.
UK's Farage supports second Brexit referendum
Former UKIP leader and Brexit architect Nigel Farage called for a second referendum on EU membership on Thursday, claiming Britain would repeat its decision to leave.
Europe midday: Traders wary, spotlight on government bond markets
Traders are erring on the side of caution with the spotlight still firmly on government bond markets on both sides of the Pond following recent sharp gains in longer-term yields in the US and Germany.
Euro snaps higher after ECB minutes
The euro has snapped higher after rate-setters in Frankfurt dropped a hint that they might harden their so-called 'guidance' for their policy settings.
Barclays ups Just Eat to 'overweight', sees strong revenue momentum
Shares in Just Eat were looking pretty tasty on Thursday after Barclays upped its stance on the stock to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and hoisted up the price target to 1,000p from 700p.
Mortgage conditions remain balmy, as unsecured lending criteria tightens - BoE
Mortgage credit availability improved slightly in the final quarter of 2017, but there was a fall the in amount of unsecured consumer credit being made available amid a further tightening of lending standards.
TomCo Energy shares plunge as TurboShale placing fails
Shares in TomCo Energy plunged on Thursday after the company said oil shale unit had failed to raise $1. 5m from a placing it launched last March.
US pre-open: Stocks seen a little higher as investors eye earnings season
US futures pointed to a slightly higher start on Wall Street on Thursday following a negative close in the previous session as investors digested the latest news out of China and looked ahead to the start of earnings season.
Centamin chairman Josef El-Raghy to retire after 20-year stint
Centamin's long-standing executive chairman, Josef El-Raghy, will retire from the Egyptain gold miner at the end of 2018.
London midday: Stocks nudge up as strong miners offset weak retailers, housebuilders
London stocks had nudged a little higher by midday on Thursday as strength in the heavily-weighted mining sector helped to offset weak retailers and housebuilders following uninspiring updates from Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Barratt Developments.
Go-Tech issues new shares
GoTech said had issued 5m new ordinary shares of 0. 1p each at a price of 0. 4p a share as payment to Capex Human Capital Limited, an adviser to the company, in full and final settlement of all amounts owed.
APC Technology buys First Byte Micro for £1.2m
APC Technology on Thursday said it had completed the acquisition of First Byte Micro, a franchised and independent distributor of electronic components for £1. 2m.
Eurozone manufacturers on a roll heading into 2018
Eurozone industrial production jumped more than expected in November and the bloc headed into 2018 on the front foot.