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Bonds: Yields stabilise after early rally
These were the movements in the yields of some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bonds: US: 2. 24% (-0bp)UK: 1. 04% (-1bp)Germany: 0. 19% (-1bp)France: 0. 92% (-1bp)Spain: 1. 71% (+4bp)Italy: 2. 32% (+2bp)Portugal: 3. 89% (+2bp)Greece: 6. 67% (+1bp)Japan: 0. 03% (+0bp).
Global oil market very close to balance, IEA says
The global oil market is "very close to balance" and will likely tighten throughout the rest of the year, the rich-world's energy watchdog said in a widely watched report.
FX round-up: Sterling turns in poor performance as Trump jaws the dollar lower
Sterling turned in a poor performance on a raft of key crosses ahead of the long Easter weekend, with US President Donald Trump earlier jawboning the US dollar down after saying he believed it was too strong.
Sector movers: Banks sideswiped by Trump comments on interest rates
Shares in the Main High Street banking groups were sideswiped at the end of the week after US President Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal he liked a low interest rate policy, although shares in the so-called challenger banks fared better .
Europe close: French polls, Trump in the spotlight ahead of Easter
With 10 days to go until the French head to the polls, European equity markets fell on Maundy Thursday as investors digested the latest comments from US President Donald Trump which sent bank stocks down across the euro area and sparked buying in the euro as the Greenback was put on its backfoot.
London close: Stocks mixed as gold rises ahead of Easter after Trump says US dollar overvalued
Equities in London ended Thursday mixed, ahead of the Easter weekend, as investors headed for safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump said the dollar was over valued.
UK unions warn of industrial action over Royal Mail pension closure
UK unions representing postal workers said they could take industrial action against Royal Mail's decision to shut its final salary pension scheme next March.
Greece completes privatisation of 14 regional airports in €1.2bn deal
Greece has completed the €1. 2bn sale of 14 regional airports to Germany's Fraport as part of its international financial bailout, the country's privatisation agency said.
US open: Trump trips up traders trying to hedge their risk
Wall Street's main equity gauges turned higher following a weak start to the day, with what few remaining traders there were focused on hedging their risk ahead of the long holiday weekend - the US president permitting.
BP Trinidad & Tobago starts up Onshore Compression projects
BP Trinidad and Tobago has started up the Trinidad Onshore Compression projects.
Commodities: Gold up as investors burrow for safety on geopolitical concerns
Gold is ahead as investors temporarily forgot UK Prime Minister Theresa May's would-be Brexit wonderland and bolted down a rabbit hole on Thursday in search of safety thanks to a proliferation of geopolitical concerns.
China warns against use of force by either side on Korean peninsula
China warned against North Korea or the US and its allies trying to use military force to solve the stand-off between the two sides on the peninsula.
US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improves in April
US consumer sentiment unexpectedly improved in April, according to the preliminary reading from the University of Michigan.
US producer prices slip in March
Factory gate prices in the States dipped in March as energy prices fell back and service sector inflation slipped.
FTSE 250 movers: Gold miners shine; Esure and Savills go ex-div
The FTSE 250 index was up 0. 3% to 19,489. 16 in afternoon trade, outperforming the 100 ahead of the Easter break.
Banks clamping down 'significantly' on credit card lending
UK banks have begun to clamp down on credit card lending as they "significantly" tighten credit scoring criteria over concerns about economic conditions.
Target Healthcare REIT buys three care homes for £20.9m
Target Healthcare Real Estate Investment Trust has completed the acquisition of three care homes for a combined £20. 9m.
Victoria Oil & Gas notes momentum in business after productive first quarter
Cameroon energy utility Victoria Oil & Gas has reported significant momentum in the business after a productive first quarter of 2017, with improved gas sales and record sales achieved in March.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks lower; Mediclinic provides the right medicine
Bank stocks dominated the top fallers on the FTSE 100 on Thursday, leading to a weaker market ahead of the Easter break.