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US private sector payrolls grow less than forecast in September
US private sector payrolls increased by 154,000 in September, according to private payrolls specialist ADP.
Bonds: Hawkish Fed speak pushes yields higher
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
OptiBiotix appoints Martin Hunt chairman of subsidiary SkinBiotix
AIM-listed life science company OptiBiotix Health appointed industry veteran Martin Hunt chairman and director of its majority-owned subsidiary SkinBiotix.
Hard Brexit could cost City of London 35,000 jobs and £20bn of revenue
Britain’s financial hub could lose around 35,000 jobs if the country leaves the EU single market, according to research published on Wednesday.
Rotary International appoints Ugandan Owori as president
Ugandan Samuel Owori has been confirmed as the president-nominee to Rotary International, after serving as a member of the Kampala branch of the organisation for 38 years.
Central Asia Metals hits record copper sales in August
Central Asia Metals, an AIM listed London based copper producer with operations in Kazakhstan and Chile, achieved record copper production in the third quarter at the Kounrad site in Kazakhstan.
Google introduces new smartphone to combat iPhone dominance
Alphabet has thrown down the gauntlet to prominent smartphone makers such as Apple by introducing its own phone to the market, the Google Pixel.
Tejoori to sell another Arjan plot for $3.7m
Dubai-based Shari'a-compliant investment company Tejoori announced on Wednesday that it entered into an agreement on 4 October with SRG Holding, to dispose of one of the two Arjan plots of land currently owned by Tejoori and part of Tejoori's investment portfolio, for a cash consideration of $3. 7m.
Yahoo secretly monitored customer emails on behalf of US intelligence - report
US internet firm Yahoo searched its own customers' emails at the request of US intelligence officials, according to Reuters' sources.
Eli Lilly to buy animal vaccines business from Boehringer Ingelheim
Eli Lilly has agreed to buy the feline, canine and rabies vaccine portfolio of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, as well as its fully-integrated manufacturing and R&D site, for $885m.
Bond International board revises recommended sale offer
Bond International Software withdrew its recommendation of the revised Constellation offer on Wednesday, and recommended improved terms for the sale of its recruitment software subsidiaries to Symphony, increasing the consideration to £19. 4m.
London midday: Stocks fall on prospect of tighter monetary policy by central banks
London stocks fell on Wednesday following reports the European Central Bank may start winding down its bond purchases.
Europe midday: Stocks push lower amid worries about ECB tightening
European stocks fell on Wednesday amid growing concerns about possible monetary tightening by the European Central Bank.
NetDimensions confirms unsolicited approach
NetDimensions confirmed on Wednesday that it has received an unsolicited approach regarding a potential transaction that may or may not lead to an offer being made for the company.
Bushveld Minerals updates on its energy project
Diversified mineral development company Bushveld Minerals updated the market in respect of its 84% owned subsidiary, Bushveld Energy, on Wednesday.
Ferrexpo shares down as total production decreases
Ferrexpo posted its third quarter production report on Wednesday, with production in the first nine months of 2016, of 65% Fe pellets, up 3. 7% to 7. 8 million tonnes.
Comment: Is Tesco or Sainsbury the better investment?
By Christopher Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG. The arrival of Tesco’s first half numbers today means that we can take a clear look at the two listed firms that dominate the supermarket space in the UK (apologies to fans of Morrisons and Ocado, but the real battle is all about Sainsbury vs Tesco).
Kodal Minerals shares rise on Korhogo test results
West Africa-focused mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals announced on Wednesday that it has received the results of the wide-spaced surface geochemical sampling programme recently completed at its 100% owned Korhogo Project in northern Cote d'Ivoire.
ShoreCap reiterates 'hold' on Tesco after first half interims
Shore Capital reiterated a ‘hold’ rating and target price of 189p on Tesco on Wednesday after the supermarket reported its first half results.
US pre-open: Stocks set for muted start ahead of ADP report
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as investors eyed the release of the ADP employment report, which is considered a precursor to Friday’s non-farm payrolls.