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London close: Stocks claw back losses but still finish lower
London markets ended Thursday on a weaker note despite recovering some earlier losses, as concerns over a potential US recession weighed on investor sentiment.
Eli Lilly hikes guidance as obesity drug sales soar
Eli Lilly significantly raised its full-year revenue forecast by $3bn on Thursday, after reporting a strong second quarter driven by the robust performance of its blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro.
Seeing Machines flags strong fourth quarter
Driver monitoring technology company Seeing Machines announced significant growth in its key performance indicators for the fourth quarter on Thursday.
PetroTal reports solid quarterly progress
Peru-focussed oil producer PetroTal reported strong second-quarter financial and operational results on Thursday, reflecting robust production, significant cash flow generation, and ongoing strategic growth.
Custodian Property reports strong leasing activity
Custodian Property Income REIT reported strong leasing activity for the June quarter on Thursday, underpinning its fully covered dividend and supporting a yield of about 7. 7%.
Hostelworld swings to first-half operating profit
Accommodation booking platform Hostelworld reported a robust first-half performance on Thursday, driven by record bookings in Asia and Central America and the continued success of its social network strategy.
Oxford Biomedica still expecting small loss after solid first half
Cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation Oxford Biomedica reported a strong first-half trading performance in an update on Thursday, with revenue expected to reach £50m.
Impact Healthcare upbeat on first-half performance
Impact Healthcare REIT reported a robust set of first-half results on Thursday, reflecting solid growth in its UK healthcare real estate portfolio, particularly care homes.
Lord Saatchi's bid for the Telegraph rejected by RedBird IMI
Ex-ad tycoon Lord Maurice Saatchi's bid to acquire the Telegraph has been rejected, it emerged on Thursday, with his offer of £350m failing to progress to the second round of the auction process.
Asia report: Markets mixed as global recovery stalls
Asia-Pacific markets experienced a day of mixed performance on Thursday, reflecting cautious investor sentiment after overnight declines on Wall Street.
Deadline for Bellway to make firm Crest Nicholson offer extended
The deadline for Bellway’s potential acquisition of Crest Nicholson has been extended, the two companies announced on Thursday, allowing more time for due diligence and negotiation.
Deutsche Telekom upbeat on strong second-quarter
Deutsche Telekom has reported a strong second quarter on Thursday, continuing its steady growth trajectory.
Helios Towers shares slide despite strong first half
Helios Towers announced a strong set of first-half results on Thursday, with upgraded full-year guidance, but its share price was well below the waterline as investors reacted to a fall in quarterly profit.
Derwent London upgrades rental guidance after strong half-year
Derwent London reported a strong first-half rental income performance on Thursday, leading to an upgrade to its rental growth guidance.
Beazley reports record first-half profit
Beazley announced a record profit before tax of $728. 9m for the first half on Thursday, nearly doubling its $366. 4 million profit from the same period last year.
Ascential agrees to buy Effie, Beazley posts record first-half profit
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 26 points lower on Thursday, having closed up 1. 75% on Wednesday at 8,166. 88.