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FTSE 100 movers: Oil stocks gush higher but Fresnillo loses its shine
London’s FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% to 6,707. 35 in afternoon trade.
UK may pay for access to single market, says David Davis
Brexit secretary David Davis has suggested that Britain may pay for access to the European single market once it leaves the EU.
Caledonia Mining repayment plan unaffected by RBZ bond notes
Caledonia Mining corporation has confirmed that the recent introduction of bond notes by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has not impacted its settlement system in place for the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe for gold sales.
Initial weekly US unemployment claims rise unexpectedly
The number of those newly out of work in the States jumped during the latest week.
Wizz Air takes off as Goldman Sachs upgrades it to 'buy'
Goldman Sachs upgraded shares in Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ and raised its price target to 2100p from 1753p.
Credit Suisse sees strict bail-in of Italian banks as most likely scenario
The most likely scenario heading into the Italian constitutional referendum was for a win by the 'no' camp, which would make attempts to recapitalise the country's lenders that much harder and lead to an increased risk of a "moderate" bank run, a top investment bank said.
Arria to float on Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges
AIM-listed artificial intelligence company Arria NLG is to float on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges in March 2017 to pursue growth opportunities.
Reddit CEO apologises for editing comments on Trump thread
Steve Huffman, CEO of online news discussion site Reddit, has apologised after admitting to the edition of users' comments on a thread in support of US president-elect Donald Trump.
Forbidden Technologies raises £3m to support further sales
Cloud video platform owner Forbidden Technologies raised £3m to help finance further sales support and working capital.
InterQuest's earnings to be below expectations due to waning demand
Recruitment firm InterQuest expects income and earnings for the year to be below expectations, as it restructured the company following low demand in the public sector and in the agency sector.
Chinese government to add 10% extra tax for "super cars"
Luxury car brands such as Ferrari, Bentley and Rolls-Royce are facing an extra 10% tax in China as a result of a new law brought in by the country's communist government.
"Largest tax change since Reagan" to be introduced by treasury nominee Mnuchin
Steven Mnuchin has said that he will bring the "largest tax change since Reagan," to the United States after it became clear that he would be president-elect Donald Trump's choice for Treasury secretary.
Parker Hannifin to buy Clarcor in $4.3bn deal
Parker Hannifin has agreed to buy Clarcor for around $4. 3bn in cash, including the assumption of net debt.
Europe midday: Stocks dip further as doubts surface over oil deal
European stocks pushed lower as investors chewed over the production cut agreed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries on Wednesday and as jitters set in ahead of the Italian referendum on constitutional reform this Sunday.
London midday: Stocks slide as UK manufacturing growth slows
London stocks were under pressure by midday on Thursday as data showed UK manufacturing activity growth unexpectedly eased in November.
Asia close: OPEC decision boosts stocks at the start of the month
Stocks across the Asia Pacific region kicked off the new month with gains in the wake of OPEC's decision, overnight, to cut its levels of oil output and after stronger-than-expected Chinese factory data.
Immigration hits record level ahead of referendum, says ONS
Immigration to Britain rose to a record level in the months before the referendum, according to the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Ofcom launches landline price review
Ofcom has launched a review of the retail market for standalone landline telephone services as it looks to protect elderly and vulnerable customers and ensure they are getting value for money.
US pre-open: Stocks set for muted open as scepticism creeps in over OPEC deal
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street as market participants grew sceptical about OPEC’s agreement to cut oil production.
Boris Johnson denies assuring ambassadors that he supports free movement of people
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson has denied that he told ambassadors that he favours the free movement of people as Britain prepares to leave the European Union.