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Friday preview: U.S. July non-farm payrolls in focus
All eyes at the end of the week will be on the U. S. non-farm payrolls report for the month of July.
London close: Stocks end on mixed note even as Bank hikes rates
Stocks ended the session on a mixed note even after the Bank of England went ahead and hiked rates.
US open: Stocks dip, bond yields still in the spotlight
Wall Street was trading slightly lower come Thursday, despite the release of mostly positive economic data, as investors continued to try and make heads or tails of the downgrade of the country's sovereign debt rating the day before.
US services sector activity slows slightly in July, ISM says
Activity in US services slowed modestly last month, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Director dealings: Motorpoint director buys shares
One of Motorpoint's directors bought shares in the omnichannel used vehicle retailer.
US job cut announcements fall again in July, Challenger says
Layoff announcements in the States continued falling back in July, rising by less than during the same month one year before for the first time since 2023, a prestigious consultancy said.
Weekly US jobless claims edge up
Jobless claims in the U. S. rose slightly during over the preceding week but continued to point to a tight jobs market.
US productivity grows quicker than expected in Q2, limiting labour cost increases
Faster-than-expected labour productivity in the U. S. over the three months to June, helped limit labour cost pressures.
BoE raises rates by 25bp, points out risks from wage growth
The Bank of England raised official short-term interest rates by 25 basis points and noted that some of the risks from more persistent inflationary pressures may have begun to crystallise.
London midday: Stocks off lows ahead of BoE decision
London stocks had come off their lows as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest policy decision at noon.
Asia close: Stocks slip again, Chinese equities outperform
Stocks across the Pacific region were broadly lower on Thursday as investors continued to digest the possible implications of rating agency Fitch's decision, the day before, to downgrade America's sovereign debt.
US pre-open: Bond market, Tech earnings in focus
The government bond market was also still in focus as investors continued to digest rating agency Fitch's decision the day before to cut the country's debt rating.
UK services sector activity slows in July, S&P Global says
Activity in the UK services sector slowed down last month as expected amid "persistent" increases in input costs, the results of a closely followed survey revealed.
Tritax Big Box sells logistics building to Howden Joinery
Tritax Big Box REIT announced the sale of an investment asset let to Howdens.
Broker tips: Spirent Communications, Cranswick
Canaccord Genuity analysts trimmed their target price for Spirent Communications, but kept their recommendation at 'speculative buy'.
Canaccord Genuity trims target for Spirent Communications, keeps at 'speculative buy'
Canaccord Genuity analysts trimmed their target price for Spirent Communications, but kept their recommendation at 'speculative buy'.
London open: Stocks retreat ahead of BoE
London stocks were trading lower as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest policy decision at noon.
Berenberg hikes target on Cranswick, expects company to outperform
Analysts at Berenberg hiked their target price for shares of Cranswick.
LSE Group posts 1H profit drop, but guides higher on full-year income
The London Stock Exchange Group posted a decline in first half profits, but guided towards the upper part of its expected range for full-year income growth.
London pre-open: Stocks set to edge up ahead of BoE rate decision
London stocks looked set for a slightly higher start as investors waited on the Bank of England's latest policy decision at noon.