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Europe close: Shares finish lower on interest rate worries; Ayden tanks
European shares closed sharply lower on Thursday as hawkish minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July meeting and rising bond yields fuelled concerns that interest rates would stay elevated to combat persistent inflation.
Europe midday: Shares red on Fed; Ayden slumps after earnings miss
European shares were still in the red, but had trimmed losses at midday on Thursday as hawkish minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July meeting caused investors to fret that interest rates would stay elevated to combat persistent inflation.
FTSE 250 movers: Bank of Georgia surges on buyback; Empiric's strong start pleases
Bank of Georgia on Thursday reported a 33. 5% jump in half year profits, driven by a sharp rise in net interest income and also unveiled a share buyback of 62m Georgian lari (GEL).
Bank of Georgia shares surge on share buyback, H1 profits up 33.5%
Bank of Georgia on Thursday reported a 33. 5% jump in half year profits, driven by a sharp rise in net interest income and also unveiled a share buyback of 62m Georgian lari (GEL).
ITM Power shares gain as H1 results beat expectations
Shares in hydrogen firm ITM Power made sharp gains on Thursday as the company posted interim in line with expectations as it seeks to turn its fortunes around.
Europe open: Fed comments spook investors; BAE slips
European shares opened lower on Thursday as hawkish minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July meeting caused investors to fret that interest rates would stay elevated to combat persistent inflation.
BAE buys Ball Aerospace for $5.5bn
BAE Systems on Thursday said it had bought Ball Corporation's aerospace business $5. 55bn in cash as it looked to cash in on higher government defence spending in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Thursday newspaper roundup: Windfarms, Sunak, Putin/rouble, UK rates
New offshore windfarms will be strangled by government red tape, costing UK billpayers £1. 5bn a year, an analysis has found. The latest government auction for new offshore windfarms, due to be completed in September, could result in few projects making it through Treasury rules, according to the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), a non-profit organisation. - The Guardian.