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Broker tips: Plus500, Quilter
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded capital markets business Plus500 from 'speculative buy' to 'hold' on Thursday but hiked their target price on the stock from 1,883. 0p to 2,650. 0p ahead of the group's Q3 trading update on 28 October.
Director dealings: Restore CFO raises stake
Restore revealed on Thursday that chief financial officer Dan Baker had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed information management firm.
Berenberg slightly raises target price on Quilter
Analysts at Berenberg slightly raised their target price on wealth management firm Quilter from 135. 0p to 140. 0p on Thursday, stating Q3 had been "a stellar quarter" for flows.
US open: Stocks higher as traders digest data points
Wall Street trading got off to a positive start on Thursday as market participants digested a fresh batch of economic data.
Philly Fed manufacturing index surges to 10.3 in October
The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index surged to 10. 3 in October, a marked increase when compared to the previous month's reading of 1. 7 and significantly ahead of expectations for a print of 3.
US initial jobless claims fall from 14-month high
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 12 October, according to the Labor Department, down from a 14-month high in the previous week.
US pre-open: Futures higher as investors await fresh batch of economic data
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive start to trading ahead of the bell on Thursday as market participants awaited a fresh batch of economic data.
Uber exploring possible Expedia bid
Uber has explored a possible bid for travel booking website operator Expedia, according to the Financial Times, a move that would easily mark the ridesharing giant's biggest acquisition to date.
Speedy Hire H1 revenues slip
Tools and equipment hire business Speedy Hire said on Thursday that interim revenues had slipped, principally due to a drop in lower-margin services income.
Canaccord Genuity downgrades Plus500 to 'hold'
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity downgraded capital markets business Plus500 from 'speculative buy' to 'hold' on Thursday but hiked their target price on the stock from 1,883. 0p to 2,650. 0p ahead of the group's Q3 trading update on 28 October.
Ibstock delivers 'solid' Q3 performance
Building products manufacturer Ibstock said on Thursday that it had delivered "a solid performance" in the third quarter, with adjusted underlying earnings broadly in line with internal expectations.
Man Group Q3 outflows hit $5.5bn, AuM falls
Investment management group Man Group posted Q3 outflows of $5. 5bn on Thursday, worse than the $5. 1bn it had forecast, after one of its clients withdrew its funds in order to invest passively.
AJ Bell assets under administration reach record highs in FY24
Investment platform operator AJ Bell said on Thursday that assets under administration hit record highs in the year ended 30 September as both customer numbers and inflows grew.