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Bonds: Euro area sovereign debt jumps, Gilts lag behind
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Commodities: Oil futures climb despite gains in US dollar
Energy futures continued to rise, with gains in crude oil pacing the advance.
Sector movers: Defensive issues reel as bond yields back-up
Cyclicals gained while defensive issues fell back in an overall down market ahead of the release of September´s US non-farm payrolls report the next day.
Small cap round up
Only a week after being encouraged to step down, big data software company WANdisco has re-appointed ex-chief executive David Richards and so lost chairman Paul Walker, who has resigned. Richards, co-founder of the company over a decade ago, stepped down with immediate effect last Thursday to be replaced in the interim by Walker.
Protecting the financial sector post-Brexit is a "high priority" for the government, says Hammond
Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond dismissed speculation that the British government is turning its back on the financial sector in the UK as it prepares to leave the EU.
EU regulator warns Yahoo after email scanning
Yahoo's scanning of its customers' emails at the behest of US intelligence authorities has provoked a reaction from the European Union, and instigated doubt about the new trans-Atlantic data sharing deal.
London close: Stocks end lower as investors look ahead to US non-farm payrolls
UK equities finished Thursday’s session in the red as investors erred on the side of caution ahead of the US non-farm payrolls report and as Brexit worries continued to weigh on sentiment.
Samsung shares hit record high after US investor proposes restructure plan
Samsung Electronic’s shares were at an all-time high on Thursday after US hedge fund investor Elliot Management Corporation (EMC) called on the electronics maker to simplify its organisational structure.
Europe close: Markets tread cautiously ahead of US jobs data
European stocks reversed earlier gains to trade a little lower as caution crept in ahead of Friday’s US non-farm payrolls release.
Broker tips: GKN, Smith & Nephew, Europe banks
HSBC initiated its rating on GKN at ‘buy’ with a target price of 395p on Thursday, saying it believes the automotive and aerospace engineer is a “well-managed, technology-led, high market share business”.
UK government approves shale fracking
The government approved horizontal fracking for the first time as a Lancashire council appeal against it was overturned on Thursday, giving a boost to companies planning similar projects in the country.
Britain's productivity rises to pre-crisis level but remains behind G7 economies
Britain's productivity returned to pre-financial crisis levels for the first time since the downturn, but remains behind other leading economies in the G7.
Airline passenger demand down in August due to security concerns
Passenger numbers fell in August due to growing security concerns in Europe but the impact was subsiding, an industry body said on Thursday.
Trump cools Putin praise after VP debate
US presidential candidate Donald Trump has played down his previous appraisals of Russian president Vladimir Putin, after Tuesday's debate in which running mate Mike Pence criticised the leader.
US open: Stocks fall on investor caution ahead of non-farm payrolls
US stocks fell as investors sat on their hands ahead of Friday’s non-farm payrolls report.
Tesla shares drop on Goldman Sachs downgrade
Tesla Motors slid 3. 7% in morning trade in New York after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock.
Hurricane Matthew set to hit Florida
The USA is the next stop for Hurricane Matthew after it pummeled the Bahamas on Thursday, with over 1. 5 million people being advised to leave their homes.
Ebiquity shares creep up as it launches new offering
Independent marketing and media analytics consulting company Ebiquity launched a new offering on Thursday - ‘Strategic Media Consultancy’.
Harwood Wealth elevates Nick Bravery to CFO
Financial planning and discretionary wealth management group Harwood Wealth announced on Thursday that Nick Bravery has been appointed to the board as chief financial officer, with immediate effect.
FTSE 250 movers: Gold miner Hochschild leads mid-caps lower
The FTSE 250 retreated further away from its all-time high on Thursday, stung by Brexit worries and investor caution that it may be vulnerable to the reaction to Friday’s US non-farm payrolls report.