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UK 'could join US strikes on Syria' - Johnson
Britain could join a US strike on Syria if a request was made by Washington, Foreign secretary Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
Aseana Properties returns to FY pretax profit on much higher revenue
Aseana Properties Ltd swung to a pre-tax profit for the full-year of $16. 2m, from a restated loss of $20. 7m a year previously.
Dixons Carphone appoints Graham Stapleton as CEO of software division
Dixons Carphone has appointed Graham Stapleton as chief executive officer of its software division, honeyBee, with immediate effect.
Jardine Lloyd Thompson warns about challenging trading conditions in 2017
Insurer Jardine Lloyd Thompson said that it made a “good” start to the year but warned that the “challenging trading conditions of 2016 in many markets around the world have continued in 2017”.
Thursday broker round-up
GlaxoSmithKline: Deutsche Bank reiterates Hold with a target price of 1700p.
Tourism boosts Spanish consumer prices for April
Spanish consumer prices rose past forecasts in April, pushed higher by tourism prices as a result of the Easter holidays and a higher cost of electricity versus a year ago.
DS Smith reports good packaging volume growth
As it approaches its year end, recycled packaging specialist DS Smith reported strong volume growth and good progress with integrating five acquisitions in the period.
Countrywide income drops in Q1, as expected
Integrated property services group Countrywide reported a drop in revenue for the first quarter, in line with its expectations.
Plain cigarette packets could reduce UK smokers by 300,000
The introduction of plain cigarette packaging could reduce the number of smokers in the UK by as many as 300,000, according to new research.
London open: Stocks in the red as Trump tax plan disappoints
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's tax announcement failed to get investors' pulses racing.
Persimmon says current forward sales up 11%
Housebuilder Persimmon said current forward sales revenue, including legal completions taken to date, was up 11% to £2. 56 bn, adding that it was confident on future prospects.
KAZ Minerals on track to meet 2017 production guidance
KAZ Minerals posted its production results for the first quarter to 31 March on Thursday, with copper production up 16% to 52 kilotonnes quarter-on-quarter as new mines ramped up.
Aggreko first-quarter revenue up 2%, leaves FY guidance unchanged
Temporary power provider Aggreko reported a rise in revenue for the first quarter as it left its full-year guidance unchanged.
Europe open: Stocks slip lower ahead of ECB
Markets slipped at the start of the session after the White House's tax cut proposals released overnight underwhelmed analysts, with investors also playing it safe ahead of the European Central Bank's policy meeting later in the day.
Mediclinic gets shot in the arm as Abu Dhabi waives treatment payment
Healthcare provider Mediclinic International said that it will monitor the changes on its Middle East business after Abu Dhabi waived 20% of the co-payment for Thiqa health insurance card holders.
Weir Group on track for recovery in 2017
Weir Group posted its interim management statement for the period to 26 April on Thursday, as the board reporting the company was on track for a “strong” recovery in 2017, with full-year profits anticipated to be in line with current market expectations.
Meggitt says Q1 in line with expectations as revenue up 9%
Aerospace components maker Meggitt said first quarter training had been in line with expectations, with reported revenue growth of 9% including the effects of foreign exchange and the disposal of the company's Target Systems unit.
Contracts division keeps Travis Perkins in line in Q1
Travis Perkins posted its first quarter trading update for 2017 on Thursday, claiming to be in line with expectations with total sales growth of 4. 9% and like-for-like sales growth of 2. 7%.
Synthomer trading in line, reiterates 2017 expectations
Specialist chemical group Synthomer said on Thursday that it continues to trade in line with the board's expectations as it reiterated it 2017 expectations.
Countryside Properties' parnerships CEO to retire after 35 years
FTSE 250 housebuilder Countryside Properties announced that the chief executive of its partnership division, Richard Cherry, is to retire after 35 years.