Market Report
FTSE 250 movers: Rotork rallies on Q3 update; M&B slumps after results
London's FTSE 250 was flat at 20,015. 41 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: ITV boosted by Morgan Stanley note; Centrica slides on profit warning
London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,418. 82 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors digested the latest readings on GDP and retail sales.
IronRidge begins field programme at Dorothe Project
IronRidge Resources announced the start of its 2017-2018 field programme at its wholly-owned Dorothe Project in Chad, Central Africa on Thursday.
Treasury announces plans to sell RBS shares
According to Budget documents released this week, Chancellor Philip Hammond is preparing to reprivatise the Royal Bank of Scotland by selling £15bn worth of shares the government picked up when bailing out the lender nearly a decade ago.
Gusbourne wins English wine award after bumper harvest
Kent-based winemaker Gusbourne announced on Thursday that it has been awarded the IWSC 'English Wine Producer of the Year' accolade, for the third time in the past five years.
Nostra Terra reports completion of drilling at Texas-based well
Nostra Terra, the oil and gas exploration and production company with a portfolio of assets in the USA and Egypt, has announced on Thursday that its Texas-based well had been "successfully" drilled and logged with evidence of oil in all of the target formations.
Several ECB rate-setters push to de-link forward guidance from QE, minutes show
European Central Bank rate-setters believe their so-called 'forward guidance' has helped to anchor interest rate expectations within the bloc, the minutes of their last deliberations reveal, but several also pushed for more flexibility to allow for a quicker end to their asset purchases.
Hammond defends stamp duty cut for first-time buyers
Philip Hammond has defended his decision to cut stamp duty for first-time buyers after the government’s fiscal watchdog said the main beneficiaries would be existing homeowners.
Directa Plus teams up with Iterchimica on asphalt product
Graphene-based products producer and supplier Directa Plus announced a collaboration with specialist asphalt additives producer Iterchimica on Thursday.
Worldwide Healthcare outperforms amid positive Trump effect
Worldwide Healthcare Trust said it outperformed its investment benchmark in the first six months of the year and that perceptions of healthcare stocks had improved under the presidency of Donald Trump.
Eco Atlantic makes significant development progress
Oil and gas exploration company Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas updated the market on its operations in the first half on Thursday, confirming that together with its operating partner Tullow Oil, it has completed a 2,550 square kilometre 3D seismic survey on the 1,800 square kilometre Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana.
CMC Markets interim profit jumps 58% but short-term outlook cautious
Spreadbetting firm CMC Markets posted a 58% jump in interim pre-tax profit on Thursday as net operating income was lifted by its focus on high value clients, although it sounded a cautious note on the short-term outlook.
Anglo African Agriculture elevates Rob Scott to executive director
Food manufacturing and trading company Anglo African Agriculture announced on Thursday that Rob Scott, an existing non-executive director, has taken on the role of executive director with immediate effect.
Walker Crips posts solid improvement in first-half revenue
Investment management, stockbroking and wealth management services provider Walker Crips Group reported a 16. 7% uptick in revenues in its first half on Wednesday, to £15. 4m.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Japan takes holiday
Markets in Asia were quieter on Thursday, with stocks in China sinking and oil prices softer after a subdued session on Wall Street overnight.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as pound slips; UK Q3 GDP in focus
London stocks had pared losses a little by midday on Thursday as the pound slipped, with the latest readings on retail sales and UK GDP in focus.
Calidus Resources completes initial review of land holdings
Keras Resources has announced that Calidus Resources, in which Keras currently holds 217. 25m shares, has completed an initial review of its recently expanded land holdings and generated numerous high priority gold targets.
Mothercare tumbles as it swings to loss, highlights 'softening' UK market
Mothercare was under the cosh on Thursday after saying it swung to a loss in the first half of the year amid challenging international markets, as it warned of a "softening" in the UK.
UK retail sales bounce back in November - CBI
Retails sales in the UK picked up in November after a big dip last month, according to the latest survey from the Confederation of British industry.
ONS confirms weak UK economic growth in third quarter
Britain was confirmed as the slowest growing G7 economy this year as gross domestic product figures were confirmed for the third quarter.