Commodities
Commodities: Saudi and Russia signal potential for deal to raise output
Commodities sank as Russia and Saudi Arabia said a deal between major producers to boost their oil output might be on the cards and the US dollar raced back towards its best levels in almost a year.
Wynnstay Properties records drop in profits despite increased property income
Property investment firm Wynnstay Properties on Thursday revealed a drop in profits, despite an increase in property income due to new acquisitions in its financial year ended 25 March.
Xtract Resources lauds 'substantial' improvement in gold production
Metals and minerals producer Xtract Resources on Thursday confirmed a "substantial" improvement in current quarter alluvial mining contractor gold production to date at the Manica concession.
ECB announces end of QE, interest rates to be unchanged at least through mid-2019
The European Central Bank has decided to end its asset purchase programme at the end of 2018, although interest rates will remain at their current levels - at least - "through" the summer of 2019.
US retail sales volumes more than double forecasts in April
US consumers took Main Street by storm in April with sharp increases seen in outlays on building materials, gasoline and clothing.
ITM Power sees pipeline growth, but 'one-offs' to result in full-year cash loss
Energy storage and clean fuel firm ITM Power on Thursday released a pre-close trading update showing strong growth in its orders and tender opportunity pipelines, although higher-than-expected costs were expected to result in a cash loss.
US import prices jump in May on the back of dearer fuel purchases
Import prices in the States jumped last month, pushed higher by a sharp increase in the bill for fuel imports.
US weekly unemployment claims remain at multi-decade lows
Initial US jobless claims drifted slightly lower last week, with secondary claims moving to fresh multi-decade lows.
Social media firms 'must share burden' of child mental health costs with NHS
Social media firms should do more to help the NHS tackle mental health issues in young people said NHS boss Simon Stevens.
US will not lift sanctions on North Korea until 'complete denuclearisation'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a conference in Seoul with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts on Thursday that the US would not lift economic sanctions on North Korea until the "complete denuclearisation" of the country.
Magnolia Petroleum to sell 31 wells to tackle lending facility
Oil and gas production firm Magnolia Petroleum on Thursday signed a non-binding agreement for the sale of its 31 wells in North Dakota for a total consideration of $1. 5m.