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London close: Stocks finish higher after UK, US jobs data
London stocks remained positive by the close on Thursday, buoyed by investor reactions to new employment data from the United States and the UK.
Craneware full-year revenue set to top expectations
US healthcare management and support specialist Craneware reported a strong full-year sales performance in an update on Thursday, driven by ongoing investment in the Trisus platform and successful partner programmes, resulting in significant returns for its US healthcare provider customers.
Boku reports strong first half, appoints new finance chief
Mobile payment solutions provider Boku reported a strong financial and operational performance for its first half on Thursday, alongside the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
Midwich revenue rises, earnings fall in first half
Specialist audio-visual distributor Midwich Group reported a robust first-half revenue performance on Thursday, but a fall in earnings amid challenging market conditions.
Sequoia Economic Infrastructure refinances revolving credit facility
Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund (SEQI) announced the successful refinancing of its existing multi-currency revolving credit facility (RCF) of £325m on Thursday, which was due to mature on 12 November.
Capital Limited reports solid first-half revenue growth
Mining services company Capital Limited reported significant revenue growth in a first-half update on Thursday, with second quarter revenue increasing 16. 6% year-on-year to $89. 2m, and first-half revenue up 9. 8% to $169. 4m.
Octopus Renewables agrees sale of Swedish wind farm
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) announced a conditional agreement on Thursday, to sell the Ljungbyholm onshore wind farm in Sweden to a German institutional investor for around €74m.
PensionBee announces expansion into US market
PensionBee Group announced its expansion into the United States, the world's largest defined contribution pension market, on Thursday.
Aldo Bisio steps down as CEO of Vodafone Italy
Vodafone Group announced on Thursday that Aldo Bisio would step down as chief executive officer of Vodafone Italy and as a member of the group executive committee on 15 November.
Asia report: Most markets fall on fresh geopolitical concerns
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a mostly negative performance on Thursday, driven by a significant drop in chip-related stocks following reports of the US implementing stricter export restrictions.
Pharos reports first half of strong progress
Pharos Energy reported group revenue of $65m in a first half update on Thursday, while cash balances stood at $31m as of 30 June, compared to $32. 6m at the end of 2023.
Evoke shares slide on mixed first half
Shares in Evoke were sliding on Thursday morning, after the gambling operator revealed mixed results for the first half but maintained a positive outlook in a trading update.
Franchise Brands flags steady first-half performance
Franchise Brands reported a steady performance in a trading update on Thursday, confirming that it was on track to meet market expectations for 2024.
SSE reports first-quarter performance in line with forecasts
SSE reported a strong operational performance in its first quarter on Thursday, aligning with expectations, with significant growth in its renewables sector.
Anglo American holds copper and iron ore guidance, SSE operates as expected in Q1
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 45 points higher on Thursday, having closed on 0. 28% on Thursday at 8,187. 46.