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Jefferies upgrades Aggreko to 'hold', stays put on target price
Jefferies upgraded Aggreko from ‘underperform’ to ‘hold’ but maintained its price target of 750p.
WellCare Health to buy Universal American in $600m deal
WellCare Health Plans has agreed to buy Universal American for around $600m.
Don´t expect too much from December meeting, ECB´s Mersch says
A top European Central Bank official delivered a shot across the bow of markets on Thursday, telling an audience not to expect too much to in terms of extra stimulus to come out from the monetary authority´s next meeting.
Conroy Gold losses narrow as it pins hopes on Clay Lake
Ireland-based resource company Conroy Gold announced results for the year ended 31 May on Thursday.
Mortgage lending stable in October, says CML
Gross mortgage lending held steady at an estimated £20. 6bn in October, according to data released by lenders on Thursday.
RedstoneConnect expands managed IT with £2.4m acquisition
RedstoneConnect, a provider of technology services for smart buildings and commercial spaces, has acquired Commensus, a provider of managed IT services, for £2. 4m.
Proactis completes £15.5m Millstream acquisition
Proactis Holdings, a spend control software provider, has completed the acquisition of Millstream Associates, a provider of e-procurement systems and services to the public sector, for about £15. 5m.
Journey Group to de-list from AIM
Journey Group is to de-list from trading on AIM on the London Stock Exchange after Jaguar Holdings bought the majority of the voting rights in the catering and cabin service provider to the airline and travel industry.
EnQuest raises £82m in placing
EnQuest confirmed the success of its placing and open offer on Thursday, raising a fresh £82m in the process.
Scisys sharers rise at it revises full year outlook
Shares in Scisys rose as the supplier of bespoke software systems to the space, defence, government and commercial sectors updated its outlook for the year, following “strong” trading in the second half.
EU unlikley to move euro-denominated contracts away after Brexit, says S&P
The EU is unlikely to seek to move euro-denominated clearing to the Eurozone, when Britain leaves the trading block, as it would increase stress on financial organisations, a ratings agency said on Thursday.
London midday: Retail sales buoy stocks
Stocks in London edged higher on the heels of surprisingly strong official retail sales data as investors waited on a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.
Zoo Digital expands film production network in Asia
Shares rose in Zoo Digital Group, a provider of subtitling and distribution services for the entertainment industry, as it added another film studio and post-production partner to its affiliate network, consolidating its presence in Asia.
Volkswagen and Didi collaborating on ride-sharing service in China
German car-maker Volkswagen has announced it is entering talks with Didi Chuxing of China in order to set up a high-end ride-hailing service in the country.
Senator Warren vows to track Trump's every move
Fiery US senator Elizabeth Warren has written an open letter to president-elect Donald Trump saying that she will be tracking every move that he makes in the Oval Office.
Shanks revenue rises and profit surges
International waste-to-product company Shanks Group posted its interim results for the six months to 30 September on Thursday, with revenue up 7% at constant currency to £348. 4m, or up 17% at reported rates.
Europe midday: Stocks mixed as investors wait on ECB minutes, Yellen speech
Stocks were mixed as investors awaited the European central Bank’s latest minutes and Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen’s testimony before Congress.
UK govt plans to cut down on motorist whiplash claims
The UK government said it was looking at banning insurance claims for whiplash that could save motorists £40 a year on their premiums.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher ahead of inflation data, Yellen
US futures pointed to a marginally higher open on Wall Street as investors eyed the release of inflation data and a speech by Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.