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Broker tips: Lancashire Holdings, Grafton Group, Gym Group
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Lancashire Holdings to ‘sector perform’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 625p from 500p.
ProPhotonix to show off full LED curing range
LED illumination systems and laser diode modules designer and manufacturer ProPhotonix announced on Thursday that it will be exhibiting its range of UV LED curing systems at Label Expo Americas in the middle of September.
Stratex appoints Marcus Engelbrecht as CEO
Gold and base metals exploration and development company Stratex International announced on Thursday the appointment of Marcus Engelbrecht to the board and as chief executive officer, replacing current CEO and founder director Dr Bob Foster, who is retiring after more than 10 years.
Redde close to recapturing five year high on positive outlook
Redde shares resumed their climb towards five-and-a-half-year highs after the accident management support services group posted strong final results and said it remains confident about the outlook for the next financial year.
Europe midday: Stocks kick the month off on a positive note
European stocks kicked off the month of September on a positive note, with miners providing support as investors digested some mixed Chinese data.
London midday: Stocks fall as pound rises on UK PMI data
London stocks fell on Thursday as the pound strengthened and shares of commodity producers continued to slump.
Jaywing to buy Bloom Media for £2.41m after AIM share placing
Data science marketing agency Jaywing is to buy Bloom Media for £2. 41m after a share placing on AIM, the London Stock Exchange's junior market.
US airlines get Cuba green light after historic flight
Eight commercial airlines in the United States have been given the go-ahead to fly to the Cuban capital of Havana, as the first passenger flight between the two nations in 55 years landed on Wednesday.
Herencia Resources begins 'reinvigoration' of board
Herencia Resources confirmed on Thursday that it has commenced a process of restructuring, which will involve the appointment of two new Directors over the next week to oversee Herencia's reestablishment as “a viable junior exploration and development company”.
Netflix produces first British children's series
Television streaming giant Netflix has made its first foray into British kids' programming, after announcing the 2017 release of a remake of The Worst Witch, as well as an untitled project known as "Horse Mystery".
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 shipments after smartphone 'explosions'
Samsung Electronics shares took a hit after it admitted delaying shipments of its new Galaxy smartphone due to some consumer reports of handsets catching fire due to exploding batteries.
RBC upgrades Lancashire Holdings to 'sector perform'
RBC Capital Markets upgraded Lancashire Holdings to ‘sector perform’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 625p from 500p.
Tesla set to update Autopilot system
Elon Musk has said that US carmaker Tesla will outline upgrades to software for its Autopilot system on Thursday, in changes which could be applied within the next few weeks.
Asia report: Sour start to September as oil prices drop
Markets in Asia opened September by closing mostly lower on Thursday, with an overnight drop in oil prices dragging sentiment down, and traders seemingly shrugging off better-than-expected Chinese manufacturing data.
US pre-open: Stocks to kick September off in the black
US stocks looked set to kick September off in the black on Thursday as investors awaited a slew of data releases.
Canaccord sees upside at Randgold despite cutting earnings forecasts
Canaccord upgraded its rating on Randgold to 'buy' but cut its target price to 8,590p from 9,075p after being disappointed by recent second-quarter results and increased cost assumptions.
First BA flight to Iran in four years takes off after sanctions lifted
The first British Airways flight in four years took off from London on Thursday in the latest symbol of thawing relations between the west and Iran after the lifting of sanctions.
Grafton Group slumps on Canaccord downgrade
Grafton Group’s shares dropped on Thursday as Canaccord Genuity cut its rating on the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ and lowered its target price to 595p from 640p.
UK manufacturing PMI hits 10-month high in August
Activity in the UK manufacturing sector improved more than expected in August, according to data released on Thursday.
Home Office tests secret online immigration system after Brexit rush
As applications for UK residency soar in the aftermath of Britain's vote to leave the European Union in June, the government has been testing a new fast-track system to cope with the increase.