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Bank of England stands pat on interest rates
The Bank of England stood pat on interest rates on Thursday, as widely expected.
Sainsbury's boosts full-year guidance as sales jump
J Sainsbury boosted its full-year outlook on Thursday, on the back of strong grocery sales throughout the first half.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as BoE stands pat
London stocks had maintained gains by midday on Thursday after the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates, as widely expected.
German unemployment pushes higher
The number of people out of work in Germany unexpectedly pushed higher in October, official data showed on Thursday.
Starbucks sales jump on strong demand
Starbucks Corp reported a jump in fourth-quarter sales on Thursday, boosted by strong demand in North America.
Canaccord cuts Jupiter to 'hold', slashes target price by 58%
Canaccord Genuity has downgraded Jupiter Fund Management from 'buy' to 'hold' and more than halved its target price on the stock, saying that rising competitive pressures are exacerbating ongoing market challenges.
Berenberg ups BP target but sees greater upside elsewhere
Berenberg has lifted its target price for oil titan BP after this week's third-quarter results, but kept a 'hold' rating, saying it sees more attractive investments elsewhere in the sector.
Norway stands pat on interest rates, signals December hike
Norway’s central bank left interest rates on hold on Thursday, as expected, but signalled a hike was on the cards for December.
US pre-open: Stocks to extend gains after Fed meeting
US stocks were expected to rise for the fourth straight day on Thursday as investors continued to show optimism that the Federal Reserve could potentially have reached the end of its rate-hiking cycle.
Eurozone factory orders see near-record decline
Eurozone manufacturing saw another sharp decline in October, with the HCOB eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) seeing one of the sharpest drops on record.
Cerillion inks contract with European telecoms provider
Billing, charging and customer relationship management software company Cerillion announced the signing of a significant contract valued at €12. 4m on Thursday with an unnamed tier-one telecommunications provider based in Europe.
Derwent sees strong letting activity, shares spark
Shares in Derwent London jumped in morning trading on Thursday, after the real estate investment trust confirmed a number of key lettings.
Asia report: Most markets rise after Fed rate pause
Asia-Pacific markets were mainly green on Thursday, with South Korea leading the gains after the US Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rates.
Shell Q3 earnings broadly in line, $3.5bn share buyback announced
Oil giant Shell posted third-quarter adjusted earnings of $6. 2bn on Thursday, as it announced a $3. 5bn share buyback over the next three months.
Ryanair traffic jumps 9% in October
Budget airline Ryanair reported a 9% jump in October passenger numbers on Thursday.
Zalando trims sales target, but cost cuts keep profits up
Zalando has cut its sales forecasts for the full year after missing expectations with third-quarter revenues, with the online fashion retailer saying it expects "continued pressure on demand".
Wizz Air reports another month of growth in capacity, passengers
Wizz Air reported further growth in capacity and passenger numbers on Thursday, with the number of people flying in October up almost a fifth over last year.
Europe open: Stocks surge as central banks stand pat
European stocks were advancing strongly for the fourth straight day on Thursday on optimism that the Federal Reserve may finally be done with its rate hikes.
LondonMetric offloads six properties for £24.5m
LondonMetric Property announced the sale of four offices and two long-income assets in separate transactions on Thursday for a total of £24. 5m in proceeds.
Adverse sports results hit Entain
Ladbrokes owner Entain posted a drop in third-quarter revenues on Thursday, but said it remained on track to return to growth in 2024.