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Commodities: Gold in crisp focus as BoJ convenes, may yet nudge higher
Gold is in crisp focus on Thursday and may yet nudge higher in coming sessions, in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve standing pat on rates late on Wednesday and as Bank of Japan's policy meeting continues.
Richard Alsept steps down from Stilo
Stilo announced on Thursday that by mutual agreement, Richard Alsept is resigning from his position as director, CFO and company secretary as of 12 September, subsequent to the anticipated announcement on 1 September of its interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June.
FTSE 250 movers: Sports Direct scores; IPF offside
Sports Direct's game plan to boost it's flagging share price appeared to pay off as the shares jumped 8. 5% to head the FTSE 250 risers .
Feedback teams up with Poland's Future Processing
Medical imaging software company Feedback announced on Thursday a large-scale collaboration with Polish software development service provider Future Processing to develop medical imaging software.
US open: Dow Jones dragged by oil stocks as reporting season hits peak
US stocks opened lower on Thursday before soon finding their footing as traders continued to digest the Federal Reserve's policy statement alongside a heavy buffet of earnings releases and some mixed jobs data.
Results round-up
Subscription broadcaster Sky posted results for the year to 30 June on Thursday morning, reporting a 7% increase in revenue to £11. 965bn, with adjusted operating profit up 12% to £1. 558bn.
US initial jobless claims rise more than forecast
The number of people in the US who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose 14,000 to 266,000, the Labor Department revealed on Thursday.
FTSE 100 movers: Rolls-Royce takes off; Lloyd's job cuts depress
Shares in Rolls-Royce soared as underlying pre-tax profits at Rolls-Royce fell 76% to £104m in the first half as underlying revenues came in at a better-than-expected £6. 14bn, a decline of 5%.
Foreign & Colonial's net asset value rises in first half
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust saw strong net asset value returns for the first half of the year as Brexit forced a widening of shareholder discount.
KAZ Minerals' copper, gold production rises in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Kaz Minerals reported an increase in second quarter copper and gold production in its four mines in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
Broker tips: Cairn Energy, Lancashire, Countrywide
Cairn Energy shares rose on Thursday as RBC Capital Markets raised its rating on the stock to ‘outperform’ from ‘sector perform’ and reiterated a target price of 260p.
Sophos' first quarter revenue rises
Cloud security provider Sophos’ first quarter revenues grew due to an increase in subscription revenues.
Centrica interims hit by customer exodus, low commodity prices, warm weather in US
Adjusted interim operating profits at energy provider Centrica fell 12% to £853m as the departure of 399,000 customers in search of a better deal combined with extreme warm weather in North America and low commodity prices hit the bottom line hard.
Savannah Resources begins exploration at Somero and Eräjärvi
Resource-development company Savannah Resources said exploration has started at its two new lithium projects in Finland, Somero and Eräjärvi.
Elektron cautions on declines for legacy products
Technology group Elektron Technology has cautioned that it continued to experience declines in markets for some of its legacy products, having previously warned on its first-half results.
US pre-open: Stock futures fall on disappointing earnings
US stock futures dropped on Thursday as investors weighed a hawkish statement from the Federal Reserve and disappointing earnings from Ford Motor and ConocoPhillips.
TyraTech notessales of Vamousse progress
Life-sciences company TyraTech said its first-half trading performance continues the upward trend from prior periods, with unit sales of the Vamousse head-lice product line continuing to progress and operating-expense efficiencies now being realised.
Octagonal notes subsidiary GlS' record Q1
Investment company Octagonal said subsidiary Global Investment Strategy UK Ltd (GIS) has reported a record first quarter with sales of £1. 54m and an unaudited net profit of £0. 64m.
Melrose sees better second half from Brush
Manufacturing investment turnaround firm Melrose Industries said the challenging end market conditions experienced by turbogenerator maker Brush during 2015 had continued into 2016 as it reported an interim headline operating profit of £3. 9m compared with £5. 9m last year.
Countryside Properties on track for FY
Countryside Properties said it is on track to deliver expectations for the current year, and believes it is well positioned for medium-term growth.