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Brexit one year on: FTSE boosted as sterling suffers
It’s exactly one year to the day since one of the biggest political shocks of recent times unfolded before our eyes, as Britain bade goodbye to the European Union and rocked financial markets to their core as the plates of the Old Continent shifted irreversibly.
Europe close: Stocks edge higher
European markets finished the session slightly higher for the most part, against a backdrop of positive economic data and heavy news-flow news regarding continued deal-making in the corporate space.
FX round-up: Sterling mixed, prone to volatility as PM May heads Brussels
Sterling had a mixed Thursday as PM Theresa May went to Brussels to unveil to European leaders her allegedly more generous plans for the rights of EU citizens in the UK.
London close: FTSE scrapes along as PM takes her Brexit show to Brussels
The FTSE scraped along to a lower close as PM Theresa May looked took her Brexit and hung-parliament show to Brussels.
Commodities: Crude gets a Thursday fillip higher, but downside risk remains
Prices of crude oil got a Thursday fillip higher as investors took some note of recent falls in US inventories, but nonetheless remain mindful of the black liquid's potential for further declines.
Union alleges serious decline in construction inspections
The Unite union issued a statement on Thursday, confirming it was seeking “urgent meetings” with ministers and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a freedom of information (FOI) request revealed a “sharp drop” in construction inspections.
Qatar Airways makes approach for 10% stake in American Airlines
American Airlines has received an offer for a 10% stake in the company from Qatar Airways, a regulatory filing revealed on Thursday.
EVR virtual reality platform enters global partnership with Microsoft
Virtual reality content creator EVR Holdings announced on Thursday that its subsidiary MelodyVR had entered into a global partnership and ‘Windows Mixed Reality App’ collaboration agreement with Microsoft Corporation.
FTSE 250 movers: Rotork boosted by upgrade; JD Sports goes ex-div
London's FTSE 250 down 0. 1% to 19,664. 53 in afternoon trade.
TP Group added to MOD supplier framework
Specialist services and engineering company TP Group announced on Thursday that it had been awarded listing on the ‘Multi-Participant Framework Agreement’ for technical support (FATS/5).
Philips to take over Electrical Geodesics for GDP29m
AIM listed Electrical Geodesics, a leading neurodiagnostic medical technology company, has agreed to be acquired by elecronics giant Philips.
Friday preview: Eurozone and US flash PMIs to give early GDP growth reading
The UK corporate diary is all but empty on Friday, with most financial events happening away on foreign shores, with first 'flash' readings of June surveys for the eurozone and US.
Tatton Asset Management announces placing, intention to float
Tatton Asset Management announced the results of two placings with institutional investors and its intention to list on the AIM market.
US open: Wall Street little changed as oil prices stabilise
Wall Street's main indices were little changed in early trading as oil prices recovered their footing and against a backdrop of solid readings on the jobs and housing markets.
FTSE 100 movers: Provident Financial recovers; United Utilities goes ex-div
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 3% to 7,426. 43 in afternoon trade.
Sector movers: Diageo weighs on Beverages after costly takeover of Casamigos
Pharma and Industrial engineering shares are at the top of the leaderboard amid supportive news-flow and broker commentary.
Malvern launches first digital learning tech product with Playware
Educational services provider Malvern International announced on Thursday that, following the strategic plan announced in November 2016 and as part of its collaboration with Playware Studios Singapore announced in January 2017, it was launching its first digital offering in the area of learning technology.
Directa Plus teams up with Italian uniform manufacturer Alfredo Grassi
Graphene-based product producer and supplier Directa Plus announced that it had entered into joint development agreement (JDA) with Alfredo Grassi, which it described as a manufacturer of customised protective clothing, workwear and uniforms for private and public organisations globally.
Trans-Siberian Gold inks second debt facility at reduced cost
Trans-Siberian Gold clinched a second debt facility at a reduced cost.
Milestone's Nexstar launches know-your-customer product
Digital media technology company Milestone Group announced that Black Cactus Holdings - its joint venture partner in its subsidiary Nexstar - had launched a ‘know your customer’ (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) platform.