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UK consumer confidence subdued - GfK
Consumer confidence remained subdued in July, a long-running survey showed on Friday, as people adopted a "wait and see" approach following the general election result.
Friday preview: UK retail sales, consumer confidence in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will be on the UK consumer.
US close: Stocks lower as Nasdaq extends slide another session
Major indices were in the red at the close of trading on Thursday following a heavy tech selloff in the previous session that saw the Nasdaq Composite deliver its worst daily performance since December 2022.
Europe close: Stocks finish mixed as ECB holds steady
European stocks finished mixed on Thursday as investors digested the latest monetary policy meeting from the European Central Bank, which kept the door open to a possible interest-rate cut in September.
Director dealings: Tate & Lyle director snaps up shares
Tate & Lyle revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Jeffrey Carr had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food and beverage business.
Broker tips: Schroders, Babcock, Capita
Morgan Stanley lifted Schroders to ‘overweight’ from ‘equalweight’ on Thursday as it took a look at European asset managers.
London close: Stocks finish higher after UK, US jobs data
London stocks remained positive by the close on Thursday, buoyed by investor reactions to new employment data from the United States and the UK.
Chipmaker TSMC lifts sales guidance as AI boom continues
Apple and Nvidia supplier TSMC lifted its sales guidance for the full year on Thursday as demand for its chips continues to be supported by the ongoing AI boom.
House purchases delayed as BoE's CHAPS system hit
The Bank of England said on Thursday that its CHAPS service has been hit by a global payments issue, delaying some high value and time-sensitive payments, including house purchases.
RBC Capital lifts Capita price target to adjust for recent disposal
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Capita on Thursday to 2,200p from 1,800p as it adjusted forecasts for the Capita One disposal.
US open: Stocks higher following Nasdaq's worst day since 2022
Major indices were in the green early on Thursday following a heavy tech selloff that saw the Nasdaq Composite deliver its worst daily performance since December 2022.
FTSE 100 movers: Frasers Group surges; Diploma in the red
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 7% at 8,242. 03 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
US initial jobless claims rise by 20,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at an accelerated pace in the week ended 13 July, according to the Labor Department.
Meta reportedly in talks to buy stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica
Facebook parent company Meta is reportedly in discussions to buy a 5% stake in Italian-French eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica as the social-media giant looks to deepen its ties with the company that makes its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
ECB keeps door open to September rate cut, but 'nothing predetermined'
Euro area monetary policy makers kept rates unchanged on Thursday while keeping the door open to a possible rate cut in September.
Philly Fed manufacturing grows as new orders and shipments hit two-year high
Manufacturing activity in Philadelphia rose to a three-month high in July, with new orders and shipments rising to their highest levels in more than two years, according to data released by the region's Federal Reserve Bank on Thursday.
Craneware full-year revenue set to top expectations
US healthcare management and support specialist Craneware reported a strong full-year sales performance in an update on Thursday, driven by ongoing investment in the Trisus platform and successful partner programmes, resulting in significant returns for its US healthcare provider customers.
Boku reports strong first half, appoints new finance chief
Mobile payment solutions provider Boku reported a strong financial and operational performance for its first half on Thursday, alongside the appointment of a new chief financial officer.
US pre-open: Futures mixed following Nasdaq's worst session since 2022
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Thursday following the Nasdaq's worst session since December 2022.
Midwich revenue rises, earnings fall in first half
Specialist audio-visual distributor Midwich Group reported a robust first-half revenue performance on Thursday, but a fall in earnings amid challenging market conditions.