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Europe midday: Shares extend gains, pound up as UK's Johnson conditionally resigns
European shares extended gains on Thursday, with chipmakers gaining after positive earnings by South Korean electronics giant Samsung and the pound received a boost as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would stand down although he still planned to cling to power until the autumn.
US pre-open: Stocks edge higher after Fed minutes highlight central bank resolve
US stock market futures were edging higher near the midday mark as Wall Street's main market gauges added to the prior session's advance with Fed speak and the latest weekly jobless data in focus.
London midday: Stocks stay up; investors unfazed as BoJo bows out
London stocks were still firmly in the black by midday on Thursday as investors shrugged off news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had finally thrown in the towel.
Mediclinic minded to recommend new takeover offer from Remgro, MSC
Hospital operator Mediclinic has received a fresh takeover proposal from a consortium led by billionaire Johann Rupert’s Remgro that it is minded to recommend.
Bitcoin consolidates at $20,000, but institutional investors remain bearish on cryptos
The cryptocurrency market is in for another day of trying to consolidate recent moves in major tokens, with their total capitalization nearing $920 billion, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin clings to $20,000, while Ethereum advances above $1,150, but experts warn that crypto assets are not remotely far from danger yet, as more selling and further downward pressure is expected.
Essentra hails good start to year as H1 revenues grow
Essentra reported a rise in first-half revenues on Thursday as it hailed a "strong" start to 2022.
Primary Health Properties sells 13 centres for £27.7m
Primary Health Properties said it has sold a portfolio of 13 smaller medical centres across England and Wales for £27. 7m.
Jet2 slams 'inexcusable' chaos at UK airports as FY losses widen
Jet2 posted a widening of its full-year losses on Thursday as it blasted the "inexcusable" chaos seen at UK airports recently and said its performance for this year will depend on how quickly aviation services return to normal.
Wood Group sees higher revenues in H2
Engineering services company Wood Group said it expected revenues to be higher in the second half, driven by strong order book momentum.
Ferrexpo Q2 production falls 27% due to Ukraine conflict
Ferrexpo reported a drop in second-quarter production on Thursday as it continues to be impacted by the conflict in Ukraine.
UK house prices jump to another record high - Halifax
UK house prices rose in June at their fastest monthly pace since early 2007 despite the cost-of-living crisis, according to a survey released by Halifax on Thursday.
German May industrial production rises less than expected
German industrial production rose less than expected in May as supply chains constraints worsened due to the war in Ukraine and Covid lockdowns in China, according to official data released on Thursday.
Drax upgrades FY profit expectations, shares power ahead
Drax shares rallied on Thursday as the renewable power generator upgraded its full-year earnings expectations after agreeing to keep its coal-fired power plan units open this winter.
Billionaire Johann Rupert, MSC preparing higher bid for Mediclinic - report
Mediclinic surged on Thursday following a report that a consortium backed by South African billionaire Johann Rupert is preparing a higher takeover bid for the hospital operator.
RS Group sees FY revenues, profit 'slightly above' expectations
RS Group said on Thursday that full-year revenues and profit were set to be "slightly above" current consensus estimates following a strong first quarter.
Victrex on track to meet full-year expectations as Q3 revenues rise
Victrex said on Thursday that it was on track to meet full-year expectations as it posted a jump in third-quarter revenues.
London open: Stocks rally again despite political chaos
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday following positive sessions in the US and Asia, as investors mulled the latest minutes from the US Federal Reserve and continued to shrug off political turmoil.
Europe open: Shares surge as chipmakers get boost from Samsung results
European shares surged at the open on Thursday, with chipmakers gaining after positive earnings by South Korean electronics giant Samsung.
C&C hails solid start to year but warns over impact of inflation
Drinks company C&C reported a solid start to the year on Thursday but struck a cautious note on the potential impact of inflation.
Baltic Classifieds profits up despite inflationary pressure
Baltic Classifieds Group reported a rise in annual profits despite IPO costs and higher inflation in its trading region.