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US close: Stocks end lower as oil prices fall, investors digest earnings
US stocks closed in the red on Thursday as oil prices fell and investors weighed a slate of corporate earnings.
Sector movers: Software craters as NCC warns
A rebound in Laird following the crash lower in its shares during the previous session accounted for gains in the Technology Hardware space.
High skill workers not subject to immigration controls, says Hammond
The chancellor of Exchequer Philip Hammond said he could not see firms restricting the recruitment of “high level” workers such as “computer programmers, brain surgeons, bankers”.
FX round-up: Threadbare sterling ekes out gains as ECB stays put on rates, QE
Sterling enjoyed mild gains on most key crosses, excepting the US dollar, as the European Central Bank (ECB) maintained its asset-purchase programme and stayed interest rates, all as expected.
Bonds: Gilts edge higher after UK retail sales numbers
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Directors dealings: Travis Perkins COO buys despite uncertainty
Travis Perkins's newly-appointed chief operating officer Tony Buffin picked up another handful of shares in the timber and builders' merchant.
Nintendo reveals newest games console - the Switch
The much-anticipated release of Japanese video gaming firm Nintendo's latest console is here.
Europe close: Stocks buoyed by hopes of more ECB QE
European stocks finished the session with moderate gains after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi hinted at a possible extension of quantitative easing.
Small cap round up
IronRidge Resources announced the acquisition of an additional highly prospective “hard-rock” lithium pegmatite license in Ghana, West Africa on Thursday. The AIM-traded firm said the highly prospective licence covers multiple lithium bearing pegmatite vein swarms, and is adjacent to its existing lithium project portfolio.
Former Tesco executives' trial date set for next year
Three of Tesco’s former Tesco executives are set to appear in court next year over allegations of fraud that left a £326m accounting hole.
London close: Stocks end lower as ECB leaves policy unchanged
London stocks finished flat on Thursday as the European Central Bank left policy measures unchanged and said it had not discussed extending or ending its asset purchase programme.
Informa gets US green light for Penton purchase
Informa's £1. 2bn acquisition of Penton Information Services had been cleared by US antitrust authorities.
Theresa May makes plea to European leaders for Syria resolution
British prime minister Theresa May has appealed to other European leaders to put further pressure on Russia in an attempt to cease hostilities in Syria.
Water Intelligence teams up with the Institute for Molecular Engineering
Non-invasive leak detection and remediation solutions provider Water Intelligence announced a partnership as an industrial affiliate of the Institute for Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago on Thursday.
Interview: Mortice unlocking global growth opportunities
Security and facilities management group Mortice is pinching contracts from under giant rivals' noses as it blazes a westward trail from its native India via successful acquisitions in Singapore and the UK that founder Major Manjit Rajain is keen to extend.
FTSE 250: Engineers' profit warnings tug midcaps lower
A barrage of profit warnings knocked the FTSE 250 lower on Thursday, led by IT security expert NCC and engineers Keller and Senior.
MPs approve amendment to strip Philip Green of knighthood
Members of parliament approved a call to have former BHS boss Philip Green’s knighthood removed after a debate on his suitability for the honour.
Instagram to introduce new suicide and self-help tool
Facebook-owned social media site Instagram is to take a step towards helping those with mental health and suicide issues, as it introduces a button to report instances where self-harm is likely.
Mortgage lending reaches highest point since pre-financial crisis
Gross mortgage lending reached its highest point in September since before the financial crisis hit in 2007, according to the council of Mortgage lenders (CML).
Tesla announces all new cars to be built with self-driving hardware
Innovative carmaker Tesla announced on Wednesday that it will be the first manufacturer in the US to produce electric cars completely fitted with self-driving hardware.