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Retail and hospitality groups call on government to freeze rates
Retail and hospitality groups have called on the Chancellor to freeze business rates, warning on Thursday that inaction could prove "disastrous" for the UK’s high streets.
Sector movers: Miners and banks pace gains
Miners and banks paced gains on Wednesday helped by better-than-expected out in China and the UK.
US close: Stocks manage gains as wholesale prices shrink
US stock markets closed with slight gains on Wednesday, driven by growing investor optimism that the era of rate hikes may be drawing to a close.
Thursday preview: Philly Fed index, Fedspeak and Burberry in focus
Investors' attention on Thursday will be trained on the U. S. where raft of economic indicators were due out.
Director dealings: Oxford Instruments chairman remains strong buyer, so too Berenberg
Oxford Instruments's chairman Neil Carson bought shares of the company on the day of its interim results presentation.
London close: Stocks maintain gains on cooler inflation reading
London markets closed positively on Wednesday after a larger-than-anticipated decline in UK inflation sparked optimism about potential interest rate cuts.
Europe close: Stoxx 600 at two-month high as inflation eases
European stock indices put in decent gains on Wednesday, finishing at a two-month high as investors shrugged off weaker-than-expected domestic data to focus on cooling inflation in the US and UK.
Ocado lands tech deal with McKesson Canada, shares surge
Ocado shares shot higher on Wednesday after it announced a deal to provide fulfilment technology to healthcare provider McKesson Canada.
FTSE 250 movers: Genuit surges on outlook; FDM in the red again
London’s FTSE 250 was 1% higher at 18,720. 09 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
US open: Stocks build on gains as PPI and CPI inflation both ease
US stocks were making further gains on Wednesday as investors continued to show optimism that rate hikes might be over, as both consumer and producer price inflation slowed more than expected in October.
St James’s Place defends payouts for top bosses, shares jump
St James’s Place rallied on Wednesday after the wealth manager defended a decision not to cut share awards for top bosses last year despite a drop in its share price.
FTSE 100 movers: Experian, St James's Place rally
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% at 7,491. 17 in afternoon trade on Wednesday.
Alstom considering capital increase, job cuts; shares slide again
Alstom tumbled on Wednesday as it said it was considering a range of options to accelerate its deleveraging, including asset disposals, a capital increase and job cuts.
Helium One makes solid progress at Tai-3 well
Tanzania-focussed helium explorer Helium One Global updated the market on its Tai-3 operations on Wednesday, highlighting significant progress and plans.
Aurrigo International announces discounted placing, shares tumble
Aurrigo International tanked on Wednesday after the AIM-listed provider of transport technology solutions announced plans to raise £3. 5m in a discounted placing.
US October producer prices drop unexpectedly
Wholesale prices in the States fell by more than anticipated in October.
Watkin Jones appoints Alex Pease as permanent CEO
Residential construction and development company Watkin Jones announced the appointment of Alex Pease as its chief executive officer on Wednesday, with immediate effect.
US retail sales hold up in October
Consumer outlays in America held up better than expected last month.
Malvern International appoints chief development officer
Learning and skills specialist Malvern International announced the appointment of Stephen Harvey as its chief development officer on Wednesday.
Empire State manufacturing index jumps in November
Factory sector activity improved in the Empire State during the month of November, the results of a survey showed.