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Rightmove agrees new contract with OpenRent
Rightmove said on Thursday that it had entered into a new membership agreement with online lettings agent OpenRent.
FTSE 100 movers: Beazley surges on results; Spirax slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% at 8,142. 82 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Howard Hughes Holdings confirms potential offer from Pershing Square
Real estate firm Howard Hughes Holdings said on Thursday that it had received a potential takeover offer from billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management.
London midday: FTSE stays down amid US recession fears; Beazley surges
London stocks were still sharply lower by midday on Thursday as worries about a US recession dented sentiment and as investors waded through a barrage of corporate releases.
Citi renews coverage on Glencore at ‘buy’
Citi said on Thursday that it was renewing coverage on Glencore with a ‘buy’ rating and 530p price target, having previously suspended its rating.
Persimmon on track for FY completions at top end of guidance
Housebuilder Persimmon reported a decline in first-half pre-tax profit on Thursday but said it was on track to deliver full-year completions at the top end of guidance.
CRH lifts FY core profit guidance
Building materials group CRH said on Thursday that it was lifting its full-year guidance as it posted a jump in second-quarter core profits.
London open: FTSE tumbles amid US recession fears
London stocks fell sharply in early trade on Thursday as worries about a US recession dented sentiment and as investors waded through a barrage of corporate releases.
Morgan Sindall FY performance to be 'slightly ahead' of expectations
Construction company Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that its full-year performance was set to be "slightly ahead" of its previous expectations after a record first-half performance.
Harbour Energy narrows FY production guidance
Harbour Energy narrowed its full-year production guidance on Thursday as the oil and gas producer pointed to "good" progress on its capital projects and planned maintenance shutdowns.
PageGroup profits slide in 'challenging' markets
Recruiter PageGroup posted a slump in first-half profit on Thursday as revenue fell in "challenging" market conditions.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down amid earnings barrage
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following strong gains in the previous session, as investors braced for another barrage of corporate news.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Ocado, Boohoo, pensions
The UK’s largest employers have warned the jobs market is cooling amid a slowdown in wage growth in July and a fall in vacancies, extending an almost two-year downturn in hiring demand for permanent staff. Figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and the accountancy firm KPMG showed a fall in permanent staff placements in July as large employers made more redundancies and hired fewer new starters. – Guardian.