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Only 63% of people satisfied with financial situation- Lloyds Report
The number of people feeling positive about their personal finances decreased last month due to rising prices and slow wage growth, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report.
Mayan sees full-year loss increase on Mexico impairments
Mayan Energy reported increased full-year losses as a result of impairments against the value of its US-based and its investment at Shoats Creek, Mexico.
US close: Tech stocks lead another wide slide
Markets in the US finished in the red on Thursday, with a number of New York’s big tech stocks dragging the benchmarks down.
Bonds: Gilts drop as more central banks join queue to tighten
These were the movements in some of the most closely-followed sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 27% (+4bp) UK: 1. 25% (+10bp) Germany: 0. 45% (+8bp) France: 0. 81% (+9bp) Canada: 1. 69% (+7bp) Spain: 1. 53% (+10bp) Italy: 2. 15% (+12bp) Portugal: 3. 03% (+5bp) Greece: 5. 43% (-6bp) Japan: 0. 06% (-0bp) .
Europe close: Rising bond yields dent stocks, technology and defensives fall most
The advance in European equities buckled as investors continued to push government bond yields higher on the back of recent more hawkish comments from top officials at various central banks around the world.
FX round-up: Sterling continues hawk-inspired run higher
Sterling continued its hawk-inspired run higher against a basket of currencies and in particular against the US dollar.
Directors deals: New Capita chairman buys in
Capita's chairman, Sir Ian Powell bought some shares in the process solutions outsourcer on 28 June.
London close: FTSE 100 lower as sterling gains on rate-hike expectations
London stocks got off to a positive start but a firming sterling on higher UK rate-rise expectations and ex-dividend companies ultimately turned the market south.
Commodities: Crude ahead towards end-Q2 as traders reckon sell-off over-done
Crude oil futures are rising towards the end of the second quarter, with more than a few traders reckoning the black liquid's sell-off might have been over-done.
Trump travel ban set to take effect after Supreme Court ruling
Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban for citizens from six majority-Muslim countries and refugees is set to take effect on Thursday night.
Ethernity lists on AIM and raises £15m in oversubscribed placing
Ethernity Networks, a technology company that boosts the performance of networks on the cloud, announced the admission of its ordinary shares to trading on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange after an oversubscribed placing.
Friday preview: Consumer confidence set to take a dip
There will be a few economic announcements for investors to sink their teeth into on Friday, with the GfK consumer confidence reading for June being the most-watched.
Supergroup posts FY profit rise early after employee theft
Supergroup has been forced to release some highlights from its preliminary results for the year to 29 April as an external party may have had sight of a draft of the numbers following a random theft from an employee.
Utilitywise takes financial hit due to energy under-consumption
Independent utility cost management consultancy Utilitywise announced on Thursday that it had been made aware of “apparent material levels of under-consumption” in certain contracts placed with one of the major energy companies dealt with by the group.
Wey Education launching online language school
Educational services provider Wey Education announced on Thursday that it was planning to expand its activities by opening an online language school using the IT platform newly developed for its mainstream online schools business, in September.
FTSE 250 movers: DS Smith rallies on acquisition; JD Sports out of fashion
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 8% to 19,312. 45 in afternoon trade.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks and miners rally; Micro Focus hit by CS note
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 4% to 7,359. 69 in afternoon trade.
Sky/21st Century deal likely to be referred for full investigation
Broadcaster Sky's £11. 7bn takeover by 21st Century Fox will likely be referred to the Competition and Markets Authority for a full investigation.
Petro Matad clinches financing deal, prepares drilling campaign
Petro Matad, a company focused on oil exploration and the first Mongolian-owned firm to be listed on AIM, reported an improved cash position and that it had secured future financing.
Sector movers: HSBC lead banks higher after US unit passes stress tests
Banks pushed higher, tracking gains in their North American peers overnight on the heels of the latest US central bank stress test results and as government bond yields around the world continued their march higher.