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Asia report: Most markets higher as Oz job numbers fall
Markets in Asia ended mostly higher on Thursday, closing after the third and final US presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump finished.
Brazil cuts benchmark rate to 14%, opens door to further easing
Brazil has cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 14%, with a view to hauling the country's economy out of recession.
Octagonal's GIS reports a rise in revenue as it gaines from weak sterling
AIM-listed financial services investment company Octagonal’s subsidiary Global Investment Strategy reported an record revenue for the first half of the year as the company benefited benefited from the weak pound.
American Express raises outlook after strong quarterly earnings
Credit card company American Express reported better-than-expected profits and revenue for its third quarter of 2016 on Wednesday, raising its outlook for the year as a result.
Lombard Risk Management's revenue rises while not affected by Brexit
Shares in AIM-listed Lombard Risk Management soared to nearly 23% on Thursday, as the compliance and collateral management software provider reported an increase in half-year revenue, while it said it had not been affected by Brexit uncertainty.
US presidential debate: Trump refuses to make commitment to accept election result
Wednesday night's final televised debate between US presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was once again a fiery affair, with the Republican reiterating his belief that he cannot commit to accepting the election result.
UK retail sales for September disappoint as weather and prices weigh
UK retail sales were lower than expected in September, according to official figures published on Thursday.
Mytrah Energy reaches one gigawatt milestone
India-based renewable focused independent power producer Mytrah Energy announced the installation of additional capacity at its Aspari project in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Trans-Siberian Gold provides production update on Asacha mine
Russian gold miner Trans-Siberian Gold has provided a production update on its Asacha mine for the third quarter of 2016.
Aggreko slides as Credit Suisse highlights competition risks
Aggreko slumped on Thursday as Credit Suisse downgraded its stance on the temporary power provider to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’ and slashed the price target to 740p from 1,065p amid increasing competition risks.
Secure Property agrees sale of Kiev warehouse
South Eastern European focused Secure Property Development and Investment has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Temania Enterprises for its Terminal Brovary warehouse in Kiev at a gross $16m.
IronRidge Resources acquires another licence in Ghana
IronRidge Resources announced the acquisition of an additional highly prospective “hard-rock” lithium pegmatite license in Ghana, West Africa on Thursday.
Jefferies downgrades Aberdeen to 'underperform', reiterates 'buy' on Schroders and Man Group
Jefferies downgraded Aberdeen Asset Management to ‘underperform’ from ‘hold’ on Thursday but raised its target price to 254p from 240p as it took a look at the sector.
Restaurant and pub sales pick up but outlook soured by inflation
Casual dining chains enjoyed a sales uptick in recent weeks, according to a survey of major pubs and restaurant groups that also confirmed a wider improvement across the sector.
Keller tanks as it warns on profit due to APAC weakness
Keller shares tanked on Thursday after the FTSE 250 ground engineering company cautioned that its full-year 2016 underlying results will be around 15% below current market expectations, mainly due to underperformance in the Asia Pacific division.
Homeserve rallies on Barclays upgrade
Homeserve rallied as Barclays upped the stock to ‘overweight’ from ‘underweight’ and boosted the price target by a whopping 170% to 695p after visiting the company’s UK and US operations in the last couple of months.
NCC nosedives after warning of major contract cancellations
NCC Group warned that profits growth will be hit by "a number of setbacks" in its core IT assurance division that included the cancellation of three large contracts, the deferral of another and delays with renewals of some contracts in managed services.
SSP Group to partner with K Hospitality Group to enter Indian food market
SSP Group, a food and beverage operator in travel locations, has partnered with K Hospitality Group to create a joint venture in order to enter the Indian market.
Europe open: Stocks waver ahead of ECB announcement
European stocks wavered in a tight range in early trade as investors sifted through earnings and looked to the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
International Personal Finance reports good Q3 credit growth
International Personal Finance posted a trading update for the third quarter on Thursday, with 9% growth in credit issued for the three months to 30 September.