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FTSE 100 movers: Vodafone in the black; 3i Group slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 4% at 8,390. 26 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Bank of England stands pat on interest rates
The Bank of England stood pat on interest rates on Thursday at 5. 25%, as widely expected, but suggested cuts could be on their way.
London midday: FTSE touch higher, sterling falls after BoE holds rates as expected
London stocks were still just a touch firmer by midday on Thursday, as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected.
ITV revenues hit by US actors' and writers' strike
Broadcaster ITV reported a fall in first-quarter revenues on Thursday, dragged lower by the production arm which was hit by the US writers’ and actors’ strike.
London open: Stocks nudge up ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks nudged up in early trade on Thursday, with all eyes on the Bank of England policy announcement amid hopes of a summer rate cut.
Synthomer first-quarter trading in line
Chemicals company Synthomer said on Thursday that first-quarter trading was in line with its expectations at the start of the year and that it continues to expect to make some earnings progress in 2024.
Apax Partners sells 27m shares in Baltic Classifieds in placing
Apax Partners has sold 27m shares in Baltic Classifieds in a placing, according to a filing by Merrill Lynch International.
Wood Group Q1 EBITDA rises but revenues fall
Wood Group posted a rise in first-quarter EBITDA but a drop in revenue on Thursday, a day after saying it had rejected a £1. 4bn takeover proposal from Dubai-based Sidara.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks looked set for more gains on Thursday ahead of the Bank of England’s latest policy decision, having scaled new highs a day earlier.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Tax rises, smart meters, Selfridges
The next government will be forced to hit voters with post-election tax rises and delay net zero investment unless it is prepared to rip up Treasury rules for managing the state finances, a leading thinktank has said. The National Institute for Economic and Social Research (Niesr) called for a radical overhaul of the self-imposed constraints imposed on government borrowing and debt as it warned that persistently weak growth and lower inflation would make hitting the rules more difficult.