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London open: Stocks gain as investors eye Powell speech
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Gateley appoints Edward Knapp as its next chair
Professional services firm Gateley announced the appointment of Edward Knapp as an independent non-executive director and its chair designate on Thursday.
Ebiquity H1 revenue down, warns on FY profits
Marketing and media consultancy Ebiquity said on Thursday that both revenue and adjusted underlying earnings had fallen in the six months ended 30 June, leading it to warn on FY profits.
Europe open: Stocks rise despite weak German data
European stock markets advanced on Thursday morning, taking their cues from Wall Street and Asian indices overnight, despite weakening economic data from the continent's economic powerhouse Germany.
Serco wins $320m US space base contract
Serco has been awarded a $320m contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), it announced on Thursday, to modernise the electrical infrastructure at the US Space Force's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
Hays full-year profits drop amid 'clear slowdown'
Recruiter Hays posted a decline in full-year profit on Thursday as it highlighted "a clear slowdown" in challenging markets.
Bank of Georgia unveils buyback plan as Q2 profits rise
Bank of Georgia has announced a £21m share buyback programme as it unveiled its results for the second quarter, in which it delivered an 11% increase in profits as it incorporated Armenian bank Ameriabank into its P&L for the first time post-acquisition.
Serco wins $320m space base contract, JD Sports returns to like-for-like growth
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open seven points lower on Thursday, having closed up 0. 12% on Wednesday at 8,283. 43.
JD Sports LFL sales return to growth in second quarter
Sports apparel and footwear retailer JD Sports Fashion saw a return to like-for-like growth in its second quarter, with its store rollout programme in North America and Europe providing a boost while the UK market remains subdued.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down as investors eye Jackson Hole
London stocks were set to edge lower on Thursday ahead of an eagerly-awaited speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Asda, Post Office, M&S, Frasers Group
The owners of Asda are facing mounting pressure after figures showed the struggling supermarket chain’s share of the grocery market reached a “new nadir” as sales fell sharply this summer. The grocer’s sales fell 6. 4% in the three months to 10 August, equivalent to more than £2bn in annual lost revenues, as it became the only member of the traditional “big four” supermarkets to see sales shrink, according to analysts at NIQ. – Guardian.