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US close: Markets flat ahead of non-farm payrolls
US stocks finished relatively flat on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates and data showed weekly jobless claims rose more than expected.
Thursday newspaper share tips: HSBC, StanChart
There are two clear options for British investors wanting to partake of the fruits of Asian economic growth and The Times's Tempus was very clear about which one was the likely winner.
Messaging International proposes sale of subsidiary TeleMessage
Messaging service provider Messaging International agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary TeleMessage, a cross platform media messaging system and application, for £459,317.
Europe close: Stocks caught up in post-MPC updraft
European stocks finished higher as investors digested news that the Bank of England had cut interest rates for the first time since 2009.
Bank of England cuts interest rates, bolsters QE
The Bank of England on Thursday cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 0. 25%, in a move widely expected by economists.
21st Century Fox produces better-than-expected quarterly profits
Strong affiliate and advertising revenues led 21st Century Fox to produce higher-than-expected earnings for the quarter until the end of June.
APC Tech partners with Gooee's internet of things lighting ecosystem
Electronic component distributor APC Technology is to be the partner of Gooee’s internet of things lighting ecosystem.
Air traffic growth slows due to economy, political shocks and terrorism, IATA says
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that global passenger traffic rose by 5. 2% in June, but cautioned that the demand environment was softer due to various factors including the economy and political shocks - such as those resulting from Brexit or in Turkey - as reflected in its seasonally-adjusted figures.
Goldman´s retirement plan to pull $350m from Och-Ziff fund
Goldman Sachs Group’s retirement plan was set to liquidate almost all of its holdings in the hedge fund run by its investment bank’s most famous alumni, Daniel Och, according to a report by Bloomberg.
London close: Stocks finish higher after BoE rate cut and QE
UK equities finished on a high note on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates and increased the size of its asset purchase programme.
Small cap-round-up
Brammer scrapped its dividend on Thursday as it said it swung to a loss in the first half.
Global economic uncertainty increases since Brexit vote, says ECB
Economic uncertainty has increased globally since the UK voted to leave the European Union, according to the European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday.
Director dealings: Zegona chief makes second purchase of the week
Zegona Communications chief executive Eamonn O'Hare continued to top up his stake in the company after the shares were hit by the company walking away from a potential Spanish acquisition.
5 things to look out for at the Rio Olympics
The lead up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been clouded in such controversy for so long that one could easily forget that the biggest event of the sporting year will get underway this Friday.
Aggregated Micro Power to acquire two new fuel businesses
Aggregated micro power (AMP), a wood fuels and energy product company, has announced the proposed acquisition of Midlands Wood Fuel and the customer base of Mi-Generation.
Credit Suisse and Jefferies weigh in on Ferrexpo
Analysts at Credit Suisse boosted their target price for Ferrexpo shares sharply higher to reflect the recent rise in iron ore prices and the outfit´s ability to generate cash.
AB InBev to take top roles in SABMiller takeover, 576 UK jobs could go
Brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev will take the top jobs following the £79bn takeover of rival SABMiller, while up to 576 UK jobs could go.
Toyota slides in first quarter, slashes full-year forecast
Carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation readied the market for its smallest annual profit in four years on Thursday, as the company faced the challenges of slowing demand in North America and a still-strengthening yen.
US open: Stocks slide as BoE cuts interest rates
US stocks declined on Thursday after the Bank of England cut interest rates and data showed weekly jobless claims rose more than expected.
Brammer scraps dividend as it swings to loss
Brammer scrapped its dividend on Thursday as it said it swung to a loss in the first half.