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Europe close: Shares end session with solid gains
European stocks finished the session with solid gains as investors brushed aside concerns about trade tensions between the US and China, emerging markets and despite a mixed close on Wall Street overnight.
Broker tips: Aveva, Boohoo, City Pub Group
Shore Capital upgraded online fashion retailer Boohoo to 'buy' from 'hold' on Thursday following a 13% drop in the share price in the last three months.
Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas acquires Pan Africa Oil Namibia
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas acquired Pan Africa Oil Namibia on Thursday after the AIM-listed firm picked up the last 10% of the outfit's shares not already in its possession.
Barclays customers frustrated by online glitch
Barclays customers were locked out of their accounts for hours on Thursday after technical glitches struck the bank’s online and telephone banking services.
Friday preview: Public sector borrowing, SIG in focus
The focus at the end of the week will be on the government's finances for the month of August, with ONS set to release public sector borrowing data at 0930 BST.
FTSE 250 movers: Games Workshop rolls a six, IG Group dives
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 12% at 20,524. 35 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
London close: FTSE hits 10-day high after strong retail data
London stocks finished at a 10-day high on Thursday, lifted by miners, retailers and financials, while the pound given a boost by an unexpected jump in retail sales last month and Brexit hopes.
Tusk says Chequers plan won't work as May urges EU leaders to grant concessions
Chief of the European Council Donald Tusk, said on Thursday that Theresa May's proposed new economic partnership with the EU "will not work" as it risks undermining the EU's single market.
Wetherspoons and McDonalds workers to strike over wages
Workers from Wetherspoons, McDonalds and TGI Fridays have taken unexpected action to fight “poverty wages” and are set to strike together next month.
EU to push Facebook to comply with consumer rules or face sanctions
Facebook could face European Union sanctions if they fail to bring their user terms in line with the block’s consumer laws and continue to mislead users regarding the main characteristics of the platform’s services.
Berenberg ups target price on 'unique' City Pub Group
Analysts at Berenberg reiterated their 'buy' rating and upped their target price on City Pub Group on Thursday morning following the landlord's "solid set" of interim results.
Premaitha appoints former ERBA Diagnostics CEO to board
Molecular diagnostics group Premaitha Health on Thursday appointed Hayden Jeffreys to the board as group commercial director upon completion of directorate appointment due diligence.
US open: Stocks go green as investors digest a data buffet
Wall Street trading started off with some solid gains on Thursday as investors shrugged off the trade conflict between the US and China and thumbed through a slew of data releases.
Thursday broker round-up
AVEVA Group: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 3,150p.
Director dealings: Hastings chairman lowers stake
Hastings Group chairman Gary Hoffman disposed of 545,187 ordinary shares in the firm on Thursday.
New call to phase out petrol and diesel car sales to limit climate change
New sales for petrol and diesel cars in Europe need to end before 2030 for the car sector to be able to limit climate change and global warming to a 1. 5C goal.
Sector movers: Life insurers bounce, retail flat despite strong data
Life insurers were in the pink again on Thursday, while the retailers were flat despite strong industry data.
City eye for a fashion guy: Burberry splits analysts
Burberry shares were hit as suited and booted City analysts cast their eye over the London Fashion Week debut of the fashion house's new creative director, Ricardo Tisci.
Modern Water leaks lower despite record profit
Water monitoring systems supplier Modern Water saw its shares drip lower on Thursday despite the company recording a record first half gross profit after achieving double-digit revenue growth.
FTSE 100 movers: Rio rallies on share buyback; GVC goes ex-div
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% to 7,360. 55 in afternoon trade on Thursday.