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Europe close: Stocks down as ECB joins Fed on rate rises
European markets closed lower on Thursday as investors digested rate rises by the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank, all while the corporate earnings and trading update deluge continued unabated.
Shell beats forecasts with $9.6bn profit
Shell beat forecasts to post a first quarter net profit of $9. 65bn (£7. 6bn), boosted by strong returns from its trading division and higher liquefied natural gas, which offset lower oil and gas prices.
Europe midday: Shares lower as eyes turn to ECB on rates
European markets were lower on Thursday as investors digested the latest rate rise by the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s next policy decision, all while the corporate earnings and trading update deluge continued unabated.
Europe open: Shares lower on Fed hike, US bank woes, China PMI
European markets opened lower on Thursday as investors digested the latest rate rise by the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s next policy decision, all while the corporate earnings and trading update deluge continued unabated.
Virgin Money shares slump as H1 profits fall on higher debt provision
Shares in Virgin Money slumped on Thursday as the challenger bank posted lower first-half profits due to an increase in impairment charges for bad debts and higher investment costs.
Morgan Sindall sees FY in line as inflation falls 'in some areas'
Construction group Morgan Sindall held annual guidance as it said general market conditions coming into 2023 had continued to ease, with inflation falling "in certain areas".
GPE buys two properties for £53m
Great Portland Estates said it had bought two properties in London for a combined £53m.
Derwent London sees vacancy rates fall as shoppers, workers return
London property developer Derwent reported a fall in vacancy rates during the first quarter as workers and shoppers returned to the capital after Covid-pandemic lockdowns.
SIG holds guidance as LFL sales rise 1%
Specialist insulation and building products supplier SIG held annual guidance as like-for-like sales rose 1% in the first four months of the year.
WANdisco to axe 30% of staff as fraud fallout continues
Troubled tech firm WANdisco is to fire around a third of its workforce as it deals with the aftermath of an accounting scandal.
SSP expands North America presence with MCE buy
Travel outlet food operator SSP Group said it was expanding its North America operations through the acquisition of the concessions business of Midfield Concession Enterprise for an undisclosed sum.
China factory activity contracts in April - Caixin PMI
Chinese factory activity slipped in April, according to survey data released on Thursday.
Liontrust to buy Swiss asset manager GAM in £96m deal
Liontrust on Thursday said it had agreed to buy GAM Holding in a recommended deal valuing the Swiss asset manager at 107m Swiss francs (£96m) .