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Broker tips: Close Brothers, Bunzl
Close Brothers surged on Thursday as RBC Capital Markets upgraded the shares to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' and hiked the price target to 620. 0p from 375. 0p, citing a number of potential catalysts.
Director dealings: Pantheon International director raises stake
Pantheon International revealed on Thursday that non-executive director John Burgess had acquired 166,038 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed investment trust.
US open: Stocks higher as traders thumb over multiple data points
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the green at the open on Thursday as market participants thumbed over a number of key macro points early on.
US initial jobless claims fall to 231,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 24 August, according to the Department of Labor, but remained well above the average seen earlier in the year.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher following Nvidia Q2 earnings
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants prepared for a number of data points scheduled for release later in the day.
Essensys FY revenues grow, LBITDA narrows
Software and technology group Essensys said on Thursday that full-year revenue, underlying losses and cash were all on track to beat current market expectations.
Totally wins multiple new contracts and extensions
Healthcare services firm Totally said on Thursday that it has won multiple new contracts and contract extensions for urgent and elective care services in England and Ireland valued at roughly £4. 0m.
Nexteq names Duncan Faithfull as CEO
Technology solutions provider Nexteq tapped Duncan Fatihfull to take over as chief executive officer on Thursday, with immediate effect.
UK car production slumps in July as changeovers and supply chain woes weigh
UK car production slumped 14. 4% in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, with a total of 65,478 vehicles rolling off factory lines last month as model changeovers and temporary supply chain bottlenecks disrupted output.
CAB Payments to collaborate with Visa Direct on 'last mile' payments
Foreign exchange business CAB Payments announced on Thursday that it will collaborate with Visa on FX and "last mile" payments across emerging markets.
Hunting H1 revenue and profits grow, secures 'significant' North Sea contracts
Precision engineering firm Hunting said on Thursday that both revenue and profits had grown in the six months ended 30 June as its order book rose to record levels.