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Early Easter break slows decline in UK retail footfall
An earlier Easter break slowed the decline in UK retail footfall, fresh data revealed on Friday, with total footfall declining by 1. 3% year-on-year in March, although wet weather still kept a lid on growth.
New property listings surged before Easter, says Rightmove
The number of people selling their homes in the UK surged over Easter, according to new data from Rightmove, with the property portal seeing its busiest day for new listings so far this year.
US close: Fedspeak sinks shares ahead of jobs report
US stocks fell sharply on Thursday with the Dow falling for the fourth straight day after a late-afternoon slump on the back of hawkish comments from members of the Federal Reserve.
Europe close: Stocks rise, but risk appetite wanes ahead of US NFP data
European stocks inched higher on Thursday as investors refrained from taking on too much risk in light of ongoing uncertainty around monetary policy.
Broker tips: Burberry, Ryanair, BT Group
RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Burberry on Thursday to 1,200p from 1,500p as it reduced estimates ahead of the full-year results, which it said are unlikely to surprise positively.
Friday preview: U.S. non-farm payrolls, U.K. house prices in focus
Investors' attention at the end of the week will be squarely on the U. S. non-farm payrolls report for March.
Sector movers: Lenders and industrial miners pace gains amid search for yield
Lenders' and miners' shares helped London's top-flight index outperform amid a renewed focus on the part of some investors on so-called 'value' stocks.
London close: Stocks manage gains ahead of US payrolls report
London markets closed higher on Thursday, driven by a robust showing from the mining sector and as investors contemplated the UK services sector's latest figures.
Thames Water at loggerheads with lenders over £190m loan
Chinese state-owned banks will play a pivotal role in the future of Thames Water as the utility provider remains at loggerheads with lenders in a stand-off over debt at its parent company.
Google parent Alphabet reportedly eyeing up HubSpot
Google’s parent Alphabet is reportedly considering making an offer to acquire HubSpot, an online marketing software firm valued at $35bn.
RBC Capital cuts Burberry price target ahead of FY results
RBC Capital Markets cut its price target on Burberry on Thursday to 1,200p from 1,500p as it reduced estimates ahead of the full-year results, which it said are unlikely to surprise positively.
Director dealings: Breedon chairman ups stake via Abicad
Breedon Group revealed on Thursday that chairman Amit Bhatia had purchased 1. 5m ordinary shares in the London-listed construction materials firm via his interest in Abicad Holding Limited.
US open: Stocks trade higher, Dow reverses yesterday's losses
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday following a third-straight losing session for the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average.
RBC lifts forecasts for Ryanair, keeps at 'outperform'
RBC Capital Markets has lifted its target price for budget airline Ryanair after upping its forecasts on the back of lower fuel cost projections.
FTSE 100 movers: Entain rallies; Ocado in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 5% at 7,975. 37 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Aslef calls off next week's Tube strikes
Impending strikes on the London Underground, scheduled to start next week, were called off on Thursday by the train driver’s union, Aslef.
US job cut announcements continue to rise in March, Challenger says
The number of layoff announcements in the U. S. continued to rise in March, the results of a survey revealed.
React Group secures three big contracts
Cleaning, hygiene and decontamination service provider React Group announced the acquisition of three significant contracts, collectively valued at over £1. 3m annually, on Thursday.
FTSE 250 movers: Media stocks Future and Ascential see shares surge
Future stole the show on Thursday after the media group reported a return to organic revenue growth in its second quarter, largely attributed to robust performances in Go. Compare, B2B sectors, and resilient magazine sales.
Gooch & Housego confident despite some reduced demand
Photonic components and systems specialist Gooch & Housego said in an update on Thursday that in its first half, it saw some customers in its industrial and medical laser markets adjusting their inventory levels, resulting in reduced demand for certain products.