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Bonds: ECB gives 'green light' to summer carry trades, BofA says
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields: US: 2. 25% (-2bp)UK: 1. 21% (+1bp)Germany: 0. 53% (-1bp)France: 0. 78% (-3bp)Spain: 1. 49% (-7bp)Italy: 2. 11% (-8bp)Portugal: 3. 01% (-6bp)Greece: 5. 26% (+0bp)Japan: 0. 08% (+0bp) .
Pan African Resources guides towards higher production in 2018
Pan African Resources, forecast higher production even as gold produced for the full-year to 30 June came in below its own guidance.
Dalradian to break ground on 30,000 metre surface drilling program
Dalradian Resources has announced commencement of its 30,000 metre drilling program at the Curraghinalt gold project in Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Citi starts Tesla shares at neutral
Citi initiated coverage on shares of American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla with a neutral rating and a $357 price target, which was roughly 10% above the company's then current share price.
Good progress at Strawn and Arkoma projects, says Mosman Oil & Gas
Mosman Oil and Gas, the oil exploration, development and production company said it and its strategic partner Blackstone Oil and Gas were encouraged by the recent progress made on their joint US projects.
Citigroup downgrades BHP Billiton on oil price headwinds
Mining firm BHP Billiton saw its stock rating downgraded to ‘neutral’ by Citigroup on Thursday following the release of its annual production this week.
Commodities: Weaker dollar aids gold and silver buyers
A worse than expected Philly Fed index reading dealt a further blow to US dollar strength today, which has seen gradual weakness since the start of the year as measured by the dollar index (a broad measure of us dollar strength/weakness measured against a basket of currencies) which has seen a fall from 103. 210 in January to 94. 121 today (1700 BST).
London close: Stocks rise as pound retreats after ECB
London stocks continued to push higher, underpinned by a weaker pound after rate-setters in Frankfurt in effect gave the 'green-light' to further strength in the euro and on the back of stronger than expected retail sales figures.
FX round-up: Positive retail sales figures fail to excite GBP traders
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics this morning showed an increase in month-on-month UK retail sales, with a print of 0. 6% and year-on-year sales at 2. 9%. Both figures beating market forecasts of 0. 4% and 2. 5%, respectively.
Europe close: Stocks dip as ECB's Draghi dashes hopes for policy change
Stocks failed to overcome the strength in the euro after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi brushed off any hint of concern about its recent ascent and pushed back on market expectations for an imminent shift in policy guidance.
Major dark web marketplaces shut down by US government
US security officials claimed a major victory on Thursday as two of the so-called dark web’s largest marketplaces were shut down.
Sir Vince Cable elected unopposed to Lib Dem leadership
Sir Vince Cable has been named the new leader of the Liberal Democrats Party, becoming the oldest leader of the party in its history.
Theresa May's new Brexit business council to meet
Theresa May will meet with senior figures in some of the UKs largest companies later on Thursday in an effort to assuage some of the growing concerns over the governments Brexit plans and how it will affect trading moving forward.
US open: Traders lock-in profits, focus on tech-giants and Capital Hill
Stocks took a breather following mixed economic data and ahead of key corporate updates from tech heavyweights Microsoft and eBay.
FTSE 250 movers: Challenger banks up on CML mortgage data, silver hits Vedanta
The FTSE 250 extended its winning streak to four days on Thursday, led by retailers and mortgage lenders.
Euro area consumer confidence dips in July
Consumer confidence in the single currency bloc slipped a tad, the European Union's executive arm said.
Friday preview: Vodafone, Acacia, AO World updates eagerly awaited
Several companies about which investors have many questions are due for updates on Friday, including quarterly numbers from Vodafone and AO World plus interim results from Acacia Mining, providing equity investors plenty to chew on ahead of next week's results season feasting.
EG Solutions lifts full-year expectations
Back-office workforce optimisation company eg solutions reported “strong” trading in its first six months on Thursday, confirming it now expected results to be ahead of market expectations.
FTSE 100 movers: Ashtead boosted by United Rentals; easyJet flies lower
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% to 7,482. 18 as investors digested the latest data on UK retail sales.
DS Smith announces successful debt issuance
Following its proposed acquisition of Interstate Resources and associated equity and debt financing back in June, DS Smith has announced a successful debt issuance on Thursday.