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Secure Income positive on recovery after 2020 earnings plunge
Secure Income reported EPRA net tangible assets of £1. 23bn at the end of its financial year on Thursday, or 379. 3p per share, down from £1. 39bn and 429. 4p at the end of 2019.
Talks between Hikma and GlaxoSmithKline fail to secure a deal
Talks between Hikma Pharmaceutical and drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline have ended, the generics group confirmed on Thursday.
Weekly US jobless claims continue falling at steady pace
Unemployment claims in the US continued falling at a steady pace over the latest week.
EU approves J&J Covid-19 vaccine for use in people 18 and over
Europe's main drugs regulator gave the green-light to Johnson&Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, a move that it was hoped would help the bloc accelerate its inoculation programme.
Citi stays at 'buy' on Aston Martin, says pricing trends remain strong
Analysts at Citi reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Aston Martin pointing to signs of strong pricing for its sports cars.
Glencore chairman Tony Hayward to step down
Glencore is looking for a new chairman after Tony Hayward said he would leave in 2022 after more than eight years in the job.
James Fisher swings to loss, lowers FY dividends
Marine engineer James Fisher swung to a full-year loss in 2020, leading the group to slash its annual dividend.
Thursday broker round-up
Hunting: RBC Capital Markets downgrades to sector perform with a target price of 305p.
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine 'dramatically' cuts Covid-19 cases - real-world study
The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has “dramatically” lowered the incidence of Covid-19, with unvaccinated individuals 29 times more likely to die from the virus, analysis of Israel's vaccination programme has shown.
Baidu to raise at least $3bn in Hong Kong listing in March
Baidu is aiming to raise at least $3bn in a secondary listing in the Hong Kong stock exchange in March, sources told CNBC on Thursday.
BAT to invest £126m in Organigram as it expands 'beyond nicotine'
British American Tobacco said on Thursday that it will invest around £126m for a 19. 9% stake in Canada’s Organigram, a company focused on research and product development activities of next generation adult cannabis products, as it looks to expand its portfolio "beyond nicotine".
EU struggles to gather evidence in antitrust case against Amazon
European regulators are struggling to build a case with enough evidence to bring antitrust charges against tech giant Amazon.
Almost 6m Europeans have lost their jobs during pandemic - Eurofund
The Covid-19 pandemic has cost 5. 7m citizens of the European Union their jobs as of December 2020, revealed the latest report by Eurofund.
ECB to accelerate asset purchases under PEPP in Q2
The European Central Bank sprang a small surprise on, announcing that it would accelerate asset purchases over the following quarter.
Berenberg lowers IWG from 'buy' to 'hold'
Analysts at Berenberg cut their rating on serviced offices provider IWG from 'buy' to 'hold' on Thursday, stating they were "pausing for breath" as recovery waits.
Dr Martens rated 'equal weight' by Barclays, 'outperform' by RBC
Barclays and Royal Bank of Canada were both positive about Dr Martens as they started coverage but Barclays was more cautious about the boot maker's valuation.
Profits shine at Gem on higher diamond prices
Specialist producer Gem Diamonds reported improved annual profits on Thursday, after prices strengthened in the second half.
Glaxo, Vir stop Covid trial early after drug shows 85% efficacy
Drug companies GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology have been advised to finish a final trial of their Covid-19 drug early due to its “profound efficacy”.
US pre-open: Futures point to positive session following Dow's record close
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher ahead of the bell on Thursday after the Dow Jones closed at an all-time high in the previous session.
Renewi upgrades earnings forecasts, shares jump
Renewi expects full-year earnings to be "significantly" ahead of forecasts, the recycling specialist said on Thursday, boosting the shares.