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Commodities: WTI crude stages minor rebound as pundits eye support levels
West Texas Intermediate crude futures were on the up after Wednesday's tumble on shock US oil inventories data, but there remains downside risk if it breaches current support levels around $46 a barrel.
Upside surprise in US durable goods orders for July
A key gauge of demand for investment goods shot higher in July, partly as a result of a surge in orders for aircraft.
US open: Stocks fall after mixed data ahead of Jackson Hole
US stocks fell on Thursday as traders weighed mixed economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s annual conference.
UK house price growth forecast to halve in 2017
House price growth will more than halve next year, according to a poll of economists by Reuters, as the impact of the Brexit vote drags on consumer confidence, household incomes and the labour market.
Results round-up
John Laing Group reiterated its full-year 2016 targets for investment commitments and realisations, with the firm's management sounding a confident note regarding its ability to successfully navigate the macroeconomic waters, Brexit included.
Markit's flash US services PMI unexpectedly drops in August
Markit’s flash US services purchasing managers’ index printed at 50. 9 in August, remaining above the 50. 0 threshold that separates contraction from expansion but below July’s 51. 4.
FTSE 250 movers: eOne too pricey for ITV, smaller banks a bargain says Merrill
The FTSE fell along with much of the market on Thursday, with Entertainment One and Just Eat leading the way lower.
Thursday newspaper share tips: WPP and Astrazeneca
The mood in advertising giant WPP should be pretty good, opines Financial Times' Lex column, which, in something of a novelty, cites Martin Sorrell's healthy tan.
FTSE 100 movers: Pharmas under the cosh; CRH builds gains on results
London’s FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% to 6,814. 38 in afternoon trade.
JPMorgan downgrades Carillion after H1 results
JPMorgan Cazenove downgraded Carillion to ‘underweight’ from ‘neutral’ but lifted the price target to 250p from 225p following the group’s first-half results.
UK inflation expectations stabilise in July
Inflation expectations in the UK stopped rising in August, the results of a survey revealed.
US jobless claims unexpectedly decline
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, according to the Labour Department.
US warns Europe over Apple tax probe
The US has warned the European Commission about demanding billions of dollars over tax avoidance allegations against Apple and other American multinationals.
Air Partner optimistic about FY prospects
Air Partner said in a pre-close statement that trading in the first half has been strong, and that it is optimistic about the company's prospects for the full year.
Guess shares jump despite flat second quarter sales
Guess? delivered improved second quarter earnings despite flat sales and boosted its EPS guidance for the following quarter, as the company continued to restructure its operations.
Thor Mining begins drilling programme near Molyhil
Thor Mining has begun its aircore drilling programme to test for further tungsten mineralisation within 6km of its Molyhil deposit in Australia's Northern Territories.
Friday preview: Jackson Hole, UK and US GDP, Japanese inflation
Friday will mark a busy end to a quiet week with the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated annual conference, UK and US economic growth data and Japanese inflation figures.
Challenger Acquisitions says US complaint dismissed in court
Giant observation wheel specialist Challenger Acquisitions said a complaint filed against it and some subsidiaries by Madison Capital Markets LLC in a US court has been dismissed.
Cairn reduces H1 pre-tax loss
Cairn Homes has turned in a first-half pre-tax loss of €701,000, which was a vast improvement from the €33. 1m loss booked in the year-earlier same period.
Zamano notes mixed H1 trading, upbeat on sales and cash generation
Zamano said its overall trading was mixed in the first half, but noted significant increases in both sales performance and cash generation.