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Tavistock Investments reports strong start to financial year
Tavistock Investments reported a robust financial performance in the first five months of the current financial year in a trading update on Thursday.
Tertiary Minerals reports encouraging results from Mushima North
Tertiary Minerals reported encouraging outcomes from its investigative soil analysis at the Mushima North Copper Project in Zambia on Thursday, shedding light on the potential viability of the site for future excavation.
BA nearing long-term pay deal to avert pilots’ strike - report
British Airways is reportedly on the of a brink of a long-term pay deal with its pilots aimed at removing the renewed threat of strike action until at least 2027.
Victoria credit ratings reaffirmed by Fitch
Flooring firm Victoria announced on Thursday that Fitch had affirmed its credit rating on the company, verifying the long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at ‘BB-’ and maintaining a stable outlook.
MaxCyte lowers full-year guidance after weaker third quarter
Cell engineering specialist MaxCyte revised its full-year guidance downwards on Thursday based on its preliminary third-quarter revenue.
Former Carillion boss banned as a director for eight years
The former chief executive of collapsed outsource giant Carillion has been banned from being a director for eight years.
Europe midday: Stocks little changed as investors bide their time ahead of US jobs data
European markets were mostly heading higher on Thursday, following strong gains on Wall Street and Asian indices overnight, as bond yields retreated from their recent highs.
UK car registrations grow in September
UK car registrations grew year-on-year in September but failed to meet the average seen before the Covid-19 pandemic laid waste to the automotive industry.
Ramsdens set to deliver record full-year profits
Shares in Ramsdens Holdings raced ahead of Thursday after the FX, pawnbroking and jewellery retail group said it expects to deliver record profits for the fiscal year just ended.
London midday: Stocks extend gains but oil giants BP, Shell under the cosh
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday as a retreat in US Treasury yields provided some relief after the recent selloff.
US pre-open: Futures point to flat start after strong gains
US stocks were expected to pause on Thursday after strong gains the previous session, with investors turning cautious ahead of the all-important non-farm payrolls data.
Metro Bank confirms possible debt or share sale
Metro Bank confirmed on Thursday that it is considering its refinancing options following reports it was looking to raise hundreds of millions of pounds from investors.
Great Portland Estates bullish after securing new leases
Great Portland Estates said on Thursday it had secured a number of new leases over the last six months, boosted by "healthy" demand for high-quality office space.
Asia report: Markets rise as US Treasury yields ease
Most Asia-Pacific markets experienced gains on Thursday, reacting positively to an ease in US Treasury yields.
Volution highlights good demand as FY profits, revenue rise
Ventilation products supplier Volution reported a rise in full-year revenue and profit on Thursday as it pointed to solid demand.
Victorian Plumbing FY revenue, profits grow
Bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing said on Thursday that revenue and profitability had both improved in the twelve months ended 30 September.
Canaccord slashes Spirent forecasts but still sees upside
Canaccord Genuity has slashed its target price for Spirent Communications by 40% after the third downgrade to forecasts this year, but maintained a 'speculative buy' rating saying that a rebound is still likely.
Housebuilding slump weighs heavily on UK construction
The UK construction sector contracted sharply in September, a closely-watched survey showed on Thursday, as new orders tumbled at the fastest rate for over three years.
Eurozone construction woes continue as new business sales plummet
The HCOB Eurozone construction purchasing managers' index pointed to a further marked deterioration at the end of the third quarter, with new business sales dropping to their lowest level in over three years.
Motorpoint delivers stronger performance in Q2
Automotive retailer Motorpoint delivered a stronger quarter-on-quarter performance on Thursday, driven by cost reductions and operational improvements across the group.