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Thursday broker round-up
Rotork: Morgan Stanley double upgrades to Overweight with a target price of 292p.
Diageo's $1bn acquisition of George Clooney tequila 'might be a bargain'
Diageo has agreed to acquire super-premium US tequila brand Casamigos for $1bn from actor George Clooney and other founders, which may disappoint investors who expected the drinks group to announce a cash return instead.
Chemring interim losses narrow, dividend reinstated
Defence group Chemring reported a narrowing of its first-half losses on Thursday as revenue grew and the company reinstated its dividend.
Trump floats idea of solar panels on Mexico border wall
US President Donald Trump has suggested the construction of a border wall with neighbours Mexico could be partly financed by attaching solar panels to its structure.
Tesco call centre closure to put 1,100 jobs at risk
Supermarket chain Tesco could be set to lay off as many as 1,100 people after it announced that it planned to close a call centre in Cardiff.
Great Western Mining raises £1.5m in discounted placing
AIM-listed silver, copper and gold exploration company Great Western Mining has raised £1. 5m through a placing of 93. 8m ordinary shares at 1. 60p each.
Avanti Communications wins £1.2m contract
AIM-listed Avanti Communications has won a contract worth up to £1. 2m from the European Regional Development fund to provide 40Mbps broadband speeds to small businesses in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Go-Ahead bus operations flat while Southern drags on rail
Passenger transport operator Go-Ahead Group announced its pre-close trading update for the year to 1 July on Thursday, ahead of its full year results announcement on 7 September.
Slew of companies shortlisted for South East and West Coast rail franchises
A number of London-listed, privately held and foreign companies were celebrating early success in two rail franchise tenders on Thursday, as the Department for Transport published the shortlists for two busy routes.
Ultra Electronics remains confident despite US order delays
Ultra Electronics, the technology focused defence and security products group, said US orders continued to be held back by the delayed government budget but that its full year expectations remained unchanged.
Europe open: Stocks slip on oil price dip, but deal-making continues
European markets have begun the session lower weighed down by another fall overnight in crude oil futures, but against a backdrop of positive economic data and heavy news-flow news regarding continued deal-making in the corporate space.
Shire gets European thumbs-up for VWD bleeding disorder treatment
Shire has received a marketing authorisation application from the European Medicines Agency for doctors to use its Veyvondi treatment on adult patients with the bleeding disorder von Willebrand Disease.
London open: Stocks edge lower as investors eye oil; May heads to Brussels
London stocks edged lower in early trade, with oil prices in focus after heavy falls in the previous session that have left Brent crude sitting below $45 a barrel, as PM Theresa May set off to Brussels for the EU summit.
Inmarsat wins GX Aviation contract with Colombian airline Avianca
Satellite communications services provider Inmarsat said on Thursday that Colombia's Avianca has become the first Latin American airline to adopt its in-flight connectivity solution GX Aviation.
Saga cruises off to 'good' start on quest for new Possibilities
Saga, the provider of products for the over-50s, said its insurance and travels business had enjoyed a "good" first quarter as it begins a major transition to a new business model.
Jessica White joins Barratt Developments board as finance chief
Barratt Developments announced that Jessica White was joining its board as an executive director and chief financial officer on Thursday, with immediate effect.
CMA clears way for Standard Life-Aberdeen merger
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the way for the proposed £3. 8bn merger between Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management.
Wizz Air opens first UK base at London Luton
Budget airline Wizz Air will open its first UK base at London Luton Airport on Thursday.
London pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher as oil prices steady
London stocks were set for a marginally firmer open on Thursday as oil prices steadied.