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London close: Stocks finish higher after BoE decision, US jobs data
London stocks closed firmly in the green on Thursday amid lockdown easing hopes, as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England and digested another week of poor jobs data out of the United States.
Rambler Metals enters bridging loan deal with major shareholder
Copper and gold explorer, developer and producer Rambler Metals and Mining has entered into a short-term financing agreement with CE Mining III Rambler, it announced on Thursday.
88 Energy takes wraps off merger plans with XCD Energy
88 Energy announced plans to merge with XCD Energy on Thursday, to form an oil exploration company with operations on the North Slope of Alaska, with a platform of growth prospects.
PetroTal shuts in Bretana field amid Covid-19 crisis
PetroTal announced on Thursday that the Northern Oil Pipeline (ONP), operated by Petroperu, has been shut down by a public health directive from the Peru government, resulting in PetroTal having to shut in the Bretana oil field as a result of storage capacity limitations.
Independent Oil & Gas awards substantial contract to Subsea 7
Independent Oil and Gas announced on Thursday that, as operator of its joint venture with CalEnergy Resources UK, it has awarded a sizable engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract to Subsea 7.
Dekel Agri-Vision reports decent production as palm oil prices fall
Dekel Agri-Vision said on Thursday that, during April, activities at Ayenouan - including fresh fruit bunches (FFB) purchasing, logistics and milling operations - continued with “relatively minimal” disruption.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China exports unexpectedly rise
Markets in Asia closed in a mixed state on Thursday, as investors digested fresh data from China that showed an unexpected rise in exports in April.
RSA sees smaller-than-expected hit from Covid-19
RSA Insurance Group said it would face net claims of £25m from the coronavirus pandemic, well below analyst estimates as it reported first quarter results.
3i Infrastructure delivers 2020 dividend, increases target for 2021
3i Infrastructure announced an 11. 4% return for the year, delivery of its 2020 dividend of 9. 2p, and a 6. 5% increase in its target dividend for 2021 to 9. 8p on Thursday.
Coca-Cola HBC revenues slip as Covid lockdowns take effect
Coca-Cola HBC updated the market on its first quarter of trading on Thursday, reporting that it saw “strong” trading in January and February, but weaker results in March as government lockdowns “severely impacted” the out-of-home channel.
GlaxoSmithKline divests of holding in Hindustan Unilever
GlaxoSmithKline announced a rise in the proceeds it was expecting from the sale of its Indian consumer healthcare portfolio on Thursday, as it sold its holding in Hindustan Unilever.
IAG swings to first quarter loss, RSA remains within guidance
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open five points higher on Thursday, having closed up 0. 07% at 5,853. 76 on Wednesday.