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US close: Dow Jones rallies more than 520 points to fresh record
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday as traders celebrated the Federal Reserve's decision to slash interest rates by half a percentage point.
Director dealings: Essentra chairman designate buys shares
Essentra revealed on Thursday that chairman designate Steve Good had acquired 70,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed essential components manufacturer.
Broker tips: Ashtead, JTC
Analysts at Berenberg initiated coverage on industrial and speciality equipment rental group Ashtead with a 'buy' rating and 7,000. 0p target price on Thursday, calling it the highest-quality company in the rentals sector.
US open: Stocks higher as investors cheer Fed rate cut
Wall Street stocks were firmly in the green early on Thursday as traders celebrated the Federal Reserve's decision to slash interest rates by half a percentage point.
Thames Water lines up High Court dates in bid to push through debt restructuring
British water utility company Thames Water was said to be lining up court dates in an effort to push through with a massive debt restructuring programme that may keep it out of government hands.
US initial jobless claims fall to four-month low
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 14 September, according to the Labor Department, beating market expectations.
US pre-open: Futures sharply higher following Fed's big rate cute
Wall Street futures were firmly in the green ahead of the bell on Thursday as traders celebrated the Federal Reserve's decision to slash interest rates by half a percentage point.
Trakm8 insurance revenues remain 'depressed'
Telematics business Trakm8 warned on Thursday that improvements in its insurance business had taken "longer than originally anticipated" but noted fleet and optimisation revenues were slightly better than expected.
Norway's central bank holds interest rates steady
Norway's central bank kept interest rates unchanged at a 16-year high of 4. 5% on Thursday but said it intends to launch a rate cutting programme during the first quarter of 2025.
Supreme organic revenue and profits grow in FY24
Consumer goods manufacturer Supreme said on Thursday that it had "traded strongly" across the year ended 31 March, delivering record organic revenue and profit growth and ending the year debt-free.
James Fisher secures £95m of new bank facilities
Marine engineering services provider James Fisher & Sons said on Thursday that it has secured £95. 0m of new bank facilities, providing it with increased flexibility to operate and reducing overall maintenance costs.