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Market buzz: Traders play it safe ahead of Quebec summit
1700: An interesting - even if more brief than usual - day in markets it has been, given that both the corporate and economic calendars were rather empty on Thursday.
Europe close: Stocks end lower as global uncertainties weigh
Equities on the other side of the Channel finished in the red, reversing early gains in another down day in Italian government debt markets and on the heels of a weak reading on German factory goods orders.
London close: Stocks fail to hold onto gains after Davis' Brexit ultimatum
London stocks could not keep a grip on their earlier gains on Thursday, weighed down as the pound whipsawed on Brexit rumours and after kicking-off the day’s trading an hour late following a technical glitch at the London Stock Exchange.
Jubilee Metals' Hernic project enjoys 'record' production
Jubilee Metals Group announced on Thursday that its operations at Hernic achieved "record" production in May, with the second quarter of 2018 on course to be well ahead of the first.
Gaming Realms lands licensing deal with GVC
Gaming Realms announced on Thursday that it has signed a two-year licensing and revenue share agreement with GVC Holdings for the worldwide online roll-out of its Slingo Originals content.
Capita's looks a 'resilient' turnaround to Citi
Capita was given a lift on Thursday as Citi upgraded the outsourcer's shares to ‘buy’ for the first time in more than five years.
FTSE 250 movers: Autotrader motors on; Alfa Financial takes a battering
Auto Trader defied expectations on the FTSE 250 on Thursday and rallied even as its full-year revenue and pre-tax profit for the year fell short of City forecasts, as the company’s total dividend for the year came in better than expected.
Rio Tinto forms JV with China's Minmetals
Mining giant Rio Tinto said it was forming a joint venture with China's Minmetals to look for new mineral deposits in that country and then around the world.
FTSE 100 movers: Persimmon rises but Vodafone and Sainsburys go ex-div
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 2% to 7,730. 09 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
OnTheMarket's loss increases but site visits on the up
Online property portal OnTheMarket reported deepening losses due to a rise in costs and a dip in revenues in the company’s maiden full year results.
EU set to fine Google billions over alleged abuse of power
According to the Financial Times, the European Commission is ready to impose a second antitrust fine on Google over alleged abuse of power in Android licensing deals with phone makers.
Intercede remains in the red despite 'significant' cost-cutting excercise
AIM-quoted cybersecurity company Intercede reported broadly flat losses on Thursday, despite undertaking a cost-cutting exercise that removed "significant costs" from the business.
Davis, May compromise over 'backstop' Irish border plan
Brexit Secretary David Davis and Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday averted a crisis when they agreed a compromise on the proposed Irish border "backstop" plan stating the arrangement should be in place by the end of December 2021 and "time limited" .
Europe midday: Stocks steady as investors look past weak data
Equities on the other side of the Channel are little changed, despite a very weak reading on German factory goods orders, which in itself may be noteworthy following recent tensions in euro area periphery debt markets.
UK taxpayer stuck with £148m bill after Carillion collapse
The UK taxpayer has been stuck with a bill of at least £148m courtesy of government contractor Carillion after its spectacular collapse in January with debts of £1. 5bn, the National Audit Office (NAO) said on Thursday.
4D Pharma to trial biotherapeutic candidate in combination with Merck's 'KEYTRUDA'
Clinical stage biopharmaceutical company 4D Pharma announced an agreement with a subsidiary of Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD) on Thursday, to conduct a clinical trial evaluating the combination of ‘KEYTRUDA’ (pembrolizumab) - an anti-PD-1 therapy marketed by MSD - and 4D's live biotherapeutic candidate MRx0518 in patients with solid tumours.
Eddie Stobart in talks to buy logistics provider for £50m
AIM-listed Eddie Stobart said on Thursday that it is in talks regarding the potential acquisition of a logistics service provider for around £50m.
Sopheon talks up 2017 performance, says current year is on track
Business software provider Sopheon updated shareholders on its current operations on Thursday, as they gathered for its annual general meeting, saying that it was continuing to advance its strategy to be the “world's leading” provider of enterprise-class innovation management solutions.
Frontera reaches agreement with YA fund over financing
Oil and gas exploration and production company Frontera Resources Corporation updated the market on its corporate finance situation on Thursday.
Friday preview: G7 kicks off, China trade data, Fuller's serves up results
A quiet day for UK company news will see traders look east early on Friday as China's trade data emerges overnight amid an improvement in trade relations with the US.