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Thursday preview: Bank of England unleashes 'Super Thursday'
The Bank of England’s so-called ‘Super Thursday’ will take centre stage with the release of the interest rate decision, minutes from the policy meeting and the Quarterly Inflation Report.
Cohort snaps up 100% of surveillance subsidiary for £14m
AIM-listed Cohort has bought 100% ownership of electronic communications and surveillance technology supplier Marlborough Communications for further payments of £7. 1m, which is expected to be earnings enhancing in the current year.
Telit to acquire GainSpan in $8m deal
Internet-of-things company Telit Communications confirmed on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire GainSpan Corporation for $8m in cash, subject to certain working capital adjustments.
'Humongous' Brexit negotiations could descend into 'name-calling', says former EU ambassador
Britain’s former ambassador to the European Union said that negotiating Britain’s exit from the bloc will be “on a humongous scale” and could descend into “name-calling” and fist-fighting”.
Weak sterling helps Low & Bonar through depressed year
International performance materials group Low & Bonar announced its final results for the year to 30 November on Wednesday.
Volkswagen agrees $1.6bn settlement for US diesel car claims
German car-maker Volkswagen AG will pay out $1. 6bn in order to settle claims made against it in the US related to Dieselgate - a figure which could rise to $4. 04bn if regulators do not approve the settlement.
Former Morrisons chairman dies aged 85
Sir Ken Morrison, the former chairman of Morrisons supermarkets, has died peacefully at home in North Yorkshire at the age of 85 following a short illness.
Croma Security Solutions wins £1.6m contract
Croma Security Solutions Group (CSSG), an AIM listed total security provider, has won a contract with a major UK water utility provider for lock systems worth £1. 6m over 2. 5 years.
Altyn appoints Neil Herbert as executive deputy chairman
Altyn announced the appointment of Neil Herbert as executive deputy chairman on Wednesday, effective immediately.
Saudi oil minister praises Trump, says policies will benefit industry
Donald Trump's policies will be beneficial for the oil industry, and subsequently for Saudi Arabia, the country's oil minister has said.
Europe midday: Investors take in encouraging manufacturing data
European stocks were given a boost by positive manufacturing data from within the bloc as well as from China and Japan.
Liberum upgrades Assura as NHS doctors' rents keep rising
Broker Liberum upgraded its recommendation on healthcare property developer Assura to 'buy' from 'hold' as the fall in the share price to around a six-month low belies the predictability of the business.
London midday: Stocks rise after upbeat manufacturing PMIs
London stocks gained on Wednesday after positive manufacturing reports and ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.
Goldman starts Dixons Carphone at 'neutral', sees limited scope for re-rating
Goldman Sachs has initiated coverage of Dixons Carphone at ‘neutral’ with a 350p 12-month price target, saying the company is well-positioned in the medium term to deal with the structural challenges it faces.
Assura hikes dividend as NHS rent roll rises, shares bounce
Primary care property developer Assura said it made good progress in the third quarter and hiked the quarterly dividend 9% as it looked forward optimistically at NHS plans to build more doctors' surgeries.
Beowulf Mining shares crumble after exploration application rejected
Shares in Beowulf Mining tanked and were suspended after the explorer's application for an exploitation concession for its Kallak North property was referred by the Norrbottenback County Administrative Board back to the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden.
US pre-open: Stocks seen up, Nasdaq to outperform on Apple earnings
US futures pointed to a positive open on Wall Street, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq set to outperform following well-received earnings from Apple, as investors eyed the latest rate decision from the Federal Reserve.
Asia report: Markets green as China grows
In what was becoming a familiar theme on Wednesday, markets in Asia turned a particularly orange shade of green as China showed signs it was expanding, though Trump-infused turmoil was still plaguing traders globally.
Autins plummets as CEO resigns amid falling revenue warning
Autins Group, an AIM-listed UK designer, manufacturer and supplier of acoustic and thermal insulation solutions for the automotive sector, has announced that its chief executive officer Jim Griffin has resigned "for personal reasons".
Atlas Mara signs African banking agreements with Mastercard
Atlas Mara, Bob Diamond's Africa-focused banking venture, has signed agreements with Mastercard to build a stronger digital payment ecosystem with a focus on accelerating financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa.