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FreeAgent set to meet full-year expectations
Cloud-based software-as-a-service accounting technology company FreeAgent Holdings updated the market on its trading for the year ended 31 March on Thursday, ahead of its final results.
Hardide upbeat on 2017 performance to date
Developer and provider of advanced surface coating technology, Hardide, updated the market on its trading for the first six months of the current financial year to 30 September on Thursday.
Czech koruna flies higher after central bank removes cap
The Czech National Bank has scrapped the cap on the country's koruna currency, which flew higher as the central bank ended a 3-1/2-year pledge to keep the unit weak.
Murgitroyd revenue rises in third quarter
Murgitroyd Group updated the market on its trading on Thursday, in respect of the third quarter of the financial year ending 31 May.
Thursday broker round-up
Pearson: Exane BNP Paribas downgrades to Underperform with a target price of 550p.
Tobacco control reaping benefits despite global rise to one billion smokers
The number of regular smokers has grown worldwide to over one billion, but major progress has been made in sustained efforts to combat the prevalence of the habit, according to new research from medical journal The Lancet.
UK home owners £4bn bill to extend leaseholds, says report
Home buyers across the UK may have to shell out £4bn to extend their leases on their properties, according to a report from the HomeOwners Alliance (HA).
Griffin Mining swings to full-year profit
Griffin Mining's shares slipped as it reported a swing to full-year 2016 pre-tax profit, but said lower zinc, lead and silver concentrate was produced and sold than in 2015.
Co-op Group swings to £132m loss as it writes off bank stake
The Co-operative Group said it swung to a loss in the 52 weeks to the end of December as it wrote down the value of its 20% stake in the Co-op Bank.
Europe midday: Stocks mostly lower as investors mull Draghi comments ahead of ECB minutes
European stocks were mostly lower on Thursday as investors exercised caution ahead of the Trump-Xi summit in the US and mulled comments from the European Central Bank chief.
MPs accuse Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon of manipulating workers
A UK parliamentary committee has accused several gig economy firms of manipulating drivers into signing away their employment rights, through the use of deliberately confusing contracts.
Exane downgrades Pearson on US school concerns
Pearson shares were downgraded by Exane BNP Paribas after an "unwarranted" rebound in the face of fresh concerns over the group's ability to return to growth in North America this decade.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower as Xi heads to Florida
Markets in Asia were mostly lower on Thursday, with traders turning their attention to what was promising to be a tense meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida, later in the day.
Findel sees underlying FY pre-tax profit slightly below consensus
Shares in Findel are down after it warned that, overall, it expects to report a FY pre-tax profit before exceptional items slightly below the bottom of the range of consensus.
Liberum cuts Stagecoach and upgrades Go-Ahead on bus valuation
Shares in Southern Rail owner Go-Ahead Group were lifted, while those in Stagecoach slipped lower on Thursday as broker Liberum shifted its stance on UK public transport operators.
Greka Drilling shares up more than half on India contract win
Shares in Greka Drilling have risen by more than half after it won a three-year integrated drilling contract with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) for that company's Bokaro CBM asset in India.
US pre-open: Stocks seen lower after Fed minutes as investors eye Trump-Xi meeting
US futures pointed to another weaker session on Wall Street on Thursday as investors grappled with news that the Federal Reserve will start unwinding its balance sheet this year, and ahead of a key meeting between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Gresham House Strategic confirms 15p-a-share dividend and buyback
Shares in Gresham House Strategic are up almost 2% after confirming it intends to pay a dividend of 15p a share, and undertake a share buyback, after a strong performance from its portfolio of realised investments.
Touchstone Innovations invests £1.5m in Imperial College spin-out
AIM-listed investor Touchstone Innovations has provided £1. 5m worth in seed money to Imperial College London spin-out Cardian, a medical products company.
Europe open: Investors cautious ahead of US jobs, Trump China talks
European stocks started lower as investors exercised caution ahead of Friday´s monthly US jobs report and a key meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.