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St Ives still struggles with market activation division
International marketing services group St Ives provided a pre-close trading update on Thursday, ahead of the announcement of its results for the half year to 27 January, which will be released on 7 March.
Bonds: Prices continue to move within recent trading ranges
These were the moves in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bonds:.
Sound Energy to buy hydrocarbon assets in eastern Morocco
Gas firm Sound Energy is to buy Oil & Gas Investment Fund’s (OGIF) hydrocarbon assets in eastern Morocco in exchange for 272m shares in the company, subject to shareholder approval.
Revolution Bars set to serve up solid results
Premium bar operator Revolution Bars Group provided a trading update for the 26 weeks to 31 December on Thursday, saying trading results were expected to be in line with the board's expectations, reflecting a further period of growth in the number of sites, revenue and profit.
Powerhouse welcomes Yady with £250,000 investment in new shares
AIM-listed landfill-to-energy specialist PowerHouse has agreed to raise a gross £250,000 via a placing with Yady Worldwide.
Economist Roubini compares Trump strategies with communism
The economist who predicted the global stock market crash in 2008 has said that if Barack Obama had espoused policies put forward by president-elect Donald Trump, he would be labelled a communist.
Goldman Sachs to move half its London bankers to Frankfurt
Giant investment bank Goldman Sachs plans to move 1,000 of its City of London traders and bankers to Frankfurt when the UK exits from the European Union, according to reports in Germany on Thursday.
Gama Aviation's Hutchson JV wins Hong Kong maintenance deal
Gama Aviation's joint venture with CK Hutchison has won a long-term business jet maintenance co-operation contract with China Aircraft Services Limited, a maintenance provider based at Hong Kong International Airport.
Britain to be 'global leader in trade' post-Brexit, says Theresa May
Prime Minister Theresa May told world leaders on Thursday that a post-Brexit Britain will be a leader in trade and that the country would “step up to a new leadership role” after it leaves the European Union.
Energiser Investments joins social network for investors
Having raised £1. 3m to kickstart its acquisition programme, real estate investor Energiser Investments has appointed Vox Markets, a professional network for stock market participants.
Lenta pens 15-year lease contract for 36 Moscow supermarkets
London-listed Russian retail chain Lenta has penned a 15-year lease contract for 36 supermarkets in Moscow, which are currently under construction.
Polar Capital Holdings appoints new CEO
Polar Capital Holdings, an investment management boutique, announced the prospective appointment of Gavin Rochussen as its new chief executive.
JPMorgan agrees to pay $55m in discrimination case
Investment bank JPMorgan Chase has agreed to settle a racial discrimination case with a $55m payment, after it was alleged to have charged black and Hispanic mortgage customers more in the United States.
NCC's chairman decides to step down
NCC Group, the independent global cyber security and risk mitigation expert, has announced that its chairman Paul Mitchell intends to step down by the end of the year on 31 May 2017.
Lockheed Martin reportedly close to $9bn F-35 contract with Pentagon
The Department of Defense in the United States is ready to pen a deal with contractor Lockheed Martin worth $9bn for its controversial F-35 fighter planes, according to reports.
Samsung boss evades arrest as South Korean judges rejects arrest warrant
The de-facto head of Samsung group will not face arrest in the South Korean corruption scandal after a judge in the country ruled against issuing an a warrant for the arrest.
Europe midday: Investors pause for breath ahead of ECB rate decision
European stocks were flat on Thursday as traders took a cautious stance ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision.
London midday: FTSE falls ahead of ECB policy decision
The FTSE 100 edged lower on Thursday as the pound strengthened and as investors looked ahead to the European Central Bank’s latest policy decision.
Trans-Siberian Gold reports solid development at Asacha
Trans-Siberian Gold reported on Thursday that mine development at Asacha in the fourth quarter of 2016 comprised 1,499 metres.
Smiths Group gets EC clearance for Morpho Detection acquisition
Diversified engineer Smiths Group has received clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of Morpho Detection from Safran.