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US jobless claims rise unexpectedly
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, according to data released by the Labor Department.
Sovereign bond yields headed higher, Credit Suisse says
Sovereign bond yields were headed higher, analysts at Credit Suisse warned - and possibly by even more than they themselves were already expecting - even as they recommended clients add to their holdings of the so-called dividend aristocrats and certain cyclicals.
Europe midday: Stocks push higher as ING, SocGen advance
The main indices in Europe pushed higher after a flat start, with sentiment boosted by the UK High Court ruling on Article 50 and some decent results from ING and Societe Generale.
Bank of England votes unanimously to keep interest rates unchanged
The Bank of England voted unanimously to leave interest rates unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected by economists.
Rotala upbeat on future ahead of Buses Bill
Bus operator Rotala updated the market on its current trading on Thursday, saying it made good progress during the year and the longer term trading outlook remained in line with market expectations.
Pound rises as government loses Article 50 case
The pound surged against the dollar as the High Court ruled that the government does not have the power to trigger Article 50 and begin the process of Britain leaving the EU without parliamentary consent.
London midday: FTSE falls as pound rises on Brexit ruling, BoE policy
The FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as the pound strengthened after the UK High Court ruled that Parliament must vote on whether the government can start the formal Brexit process.
Egypt announces shift towards floating exchange rate
Egypt´s central bank announced its decision to switch towards a semi-floating exchange rate in a bid to alleviate a 'credit crunch' in the country.
South32 buys Australian Metropolitan colliery from Peabody
South32 has agreed to acquire the Metropolitan Colliery, an underground metallurgical coal operation and associated interest in a nearby port terminal, for US$200m from beleaguered US giant Peabody Energy.
Deutsche Bank upgrades G4S on 'positive' Q3 update
G4S rallied for the second day in a row as Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to ‘hold’ from ‘sell’ and lifted the price target to 220p from 180p following the company’s “positive” third-quarter update on Wednesday.
Smith & Nephew third-quarter revenue up 2%
Medical devices group Smith & Nephew, which makes artificial hips and knees, posted a rise in third-quarter revenue thanks to solid performances in the sports medicine joint repair and knee implants divisions.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Fed stands pat
Markets in Asia were mostly mixed on Thursday, as oil prices surged during the session and the dollar weakened against the region’s major trading currencies.
US pre-open: Stocks set for muted open ahead of data; Facebook slumps
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to a slew of data releases, with Facebook under the cosh.
Eurasia Mining capitalises on Sino-Russian relations
Russia’s Eurasia Mining, has provided updates on its three projects, all with the common aim of gaining from Chinese custom.
Spirent Communications operating profit drops in Q3
Spirent Communications reported a drop in operating profit in the third quarter as revenue declined but the group said it was on track to meet full-year expectations.
Trump and Clinton launch more attacks in Wednesday campaigning
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump cranked up the pressure on Wednesday during an intense day of campaigning in key battleground states, with only five days remaining until the candidates learn their fate.
Chicago Cubs win World Series to bridge 108-year gap
After over 100 years of blood, sweat and tears, the Chicago Cubs finally found the holy grail on Wednesday as they sealed a victory over the Cleveland Indians in baseball's World Series.
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Credit Suisse downgraded retailer Next to ‘underperform’ from ‘neutral’ and slashed the price target to 4,600p from 4,950p.
Eurozone unemployment rate lowest since 2011 in September
The eurozone unemployment rate was steady in September at its lowest level in more than five years, according to the latest figures from Eurostat, in line with analysts’ expectations.