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Paragon's profit climbs as it transitions to retail banking
Mortgage provider Paragon Group drove annual profits higher as it transitions to a retail bank, hiking its dividend more than 20% and announcing a share buyback to further please investors.
Severn Trent considering options after Ancala lifts bid for Dee Valley
Water company Severn Trent said it was considering its options after Ancala Fornia gazumped its bid for smaller water services provider Dee Valley Group.
Nostrum Oil & Gas revenue declines but hedges against low oil prices
Nostrum Oil & Gas’ revenue declined as it hedged prices to mitigate against the falling price of oil.
US close: Stocks close mixed as investors digest raft of data
US markets on Wednesday had a mixed close ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with the Dow Jones reaching a record high.
Autumn Statement: Reactions to Hammond measures
Reactions to productivity, pensions and estate agent tenancy fees measures outlined by UK Chancellor Philip Hammond in Wednesday's Autumn Statement: .
FX round-up: Pound gains alongside US dollar
The pound avoided the weakness against the US dollar evident elsewhere in the currency markets, albeit at a heavy price, 122bn pounds in extra borrowing over the next Parliament to be exact, as announced by the Chancellor in his Autumn Statement.
Bonds: Gilts drop sharply after Autumn Statement
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Many officials see interest rate increase relatively soon, Fed minutes say
Many rate-setters in the US decided at their last policy meeting that an interest rate increase could be appropriate "relatively soon", the minutes of their deliberations revealed.
US oil rigs increase by four in latest week, Baker Hughes says
The number of oil rigs in operation in the States climbed for a fourth consecutive week as crude oil futures held their ground, the results of the most widely-followed survey of activity in the sector revealed.
US oil stockpiles see unexpected drop in latest week
Stockpiles of crude oil in the US shrank unexpectedly during the latest reference week, albeit alongside a large drop in purchases from overseas.
Commodities: Iraq willing to bear a portion of OPEC production cuts
Big gains in energy futures outside of crude oil and for copper pushed the complex higher even in the face of US dollar strength.
Future diversifies its revenue streams
Future, an international media group and leading digital publisher, has moved towards diversifying its revenues as part of its data-led content strategy.
Europe close: Stocks mixed despite solid manufacturing, services PMIs
European stocks were lower by the day despite strong readings for the single currency bloc´s manufacturing and services sectors, as investors keept a close eye on oil prices and another on the heightened volatility in government bond prices.
Thursday preview: German IFO business confidence index in focus
Trading was expected to be light on Thursday, with market moves across asset classes likely limited by the absence of many traders from their desks due to the Thanksgiving break in the States.
London close: Stocks end session on a soft note, Gilts heavily sold
Stocks ended the session slightly lower even after the Chancellor announced a modest fiscal boost, with equity traders on both sides of the Pond opting to pull in their horns ahead of the Thanksgiving holidays in the States.
Insurers furious over premium tax increase in Autumn Statement
The insurance industry reacted with fury to the latest increase in premium tax (IPT) to 12%, the third rise in 18 months.
OBR report shows government silent on Nissan deal
The UK government has given no further details regarding a deal offered to Japanese car-maker Nissan as a result of ongoing negotiations related to Britain's exit from the European Union, according to a report released by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Sector movers: Meggitt, Cobham lift defence stocks
Price gains for some key steel-making ingredients such as iron ore and thermal coal as well as in Chinese rebar futures kept pushing shares in Evraz and many of the main mining groups higher.
Autumn Statement: UK's Hammond reveals the bill for Brexit
The bill for Brexit was revealed on Wednesday as UK Chancellor Philip Hammond said the government would require an extra £122bn in borrowing and growth would slow to 1. 4% next year.