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Gibraltar releases Iranian oil tanker as US files new claim to seize vessel
An Iranian oil tanker detained in Gibraltar has been released, although the US has filed a new legal bid to seize the ship, the territory's Chief Minister said on Thursday.
Jefferies welcomes governance changes at Burford Capital, reiterates 'buy'
Analysts at Jefferies gave the 'thumbs up' to Burford Capital's response to shareholder concerns about governance, reiterating their 'buy' recommendation and 2,400p target price for the shares.
US open: Stocks turn green following Dow's worst day of the year
Wall Street trading began on a positive note on Thursday as strong results from Walmart and some positive economic data helped offset worries around China vowing to counter the US' latest round of tariffs.
US industrial production drops unexpectedly July
US industrial output recorded a large and unexpected drop in July, pointing to the possibility that at least in manufacturing the current downturn still had further to run, according to some economists.
US housebuilder sentiment picks up a touch in August - NAHB
Sentiment among US housebuilders improved a touch in August, according to data released on Thursday.
Empire State index picks up in August
Manufacturing sector conditions in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's jurisdiction picked up in August.
Philly Fed index beats forecasts in August but hiring slows down
Manufacturing activity in the US mid-Atlantic region held up better than anticipated in August, according to the results of one of the most closely-followed surveys of activity in the sector.
US retail sales jump in July led by gasoline stations and online purchases
The American consumer continued to splash out at a faster than expected clip over the summer.
Asia report: Markets mixed as investors watch US bond yield curves
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, after an inversion of the primary yield curve in US Treasury bonds inverted overnight, leading to fears of a potential recession looming stateside.
US unit labour cost growth points to faster core inflation, economists say
Labour productivity in the States grew more quickly than expected during the second quarter, but so did unit labour costs.
US pre-open: Futures point to more losses as China vows to retaliate in trade war
Futures were pointing to more losses on Thursday after China vowed to counter the US's latest round of tariffs on $300bn- worth of goods from the Asian superpower.
US initial jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
China says it will retaliate against new US tariffs
Chinese officials labelled US plans to levy a 10. 0% tariff on approximately $300. 0bn-worth of the nation's exports a violation of the agreement reached between the two countries at the G20 leaders' summit in Osaka, Japan, and indicated that Beijing would retaliate in kind.