Market Pulse
Emerging market stocks 'will recover in 2016' once China jitters overcome
While China's stock market jitters spark a widespread equity sell-off, especially around emerging markets, Capital Economics remained convinced they will bounce back once these fears ease.
FTSE 100 movers: Miners and oil stocks drag down market over China woes
The FTSE 100 continued to fall on Thursday, down 156. 34 points (2. 57%) to 5,917. 04 by mid-afternoon.
JKX Oil notes Ukraine gas production tax cut
JKX Oil & Gas said on Thursday that the Ukraine government has passed legislation to reduce the gas production tax there from 55% to 29%, with effect from 1 January 2016.
US open: Stocks slide as China suspends trading, oil prices tumble
US stocks on Thursday continued to slide as China halted trading, oil prices plunged and geopolitical tensions escalated.
Sainsbury's denies rumours Home Retail bid could be blocked by Qataris
Sainsbury’s has come out to deflect rumours that major shareholder may block the supermarket's attempt to acquire Home Retail Group.
Friday preview: US non-farm payrolls in focus
US jobs data will take centre stage on Friday as the Federal Reserve looks for signs of further recovery in the labour market as it schedules its next interest rate rise.
Inflation to rise significantly once oil bottoms out, Fed's Lacker says
Consumer price inflation in the US will reach the central bank’s target in the “near-term”, a rate-setter with a well-known hawkish bias reportedly said on Wednesday.
US initial weekly unemployment claims retreat by 10,000
Initial weekly unemployment claims in the US fell by 10,000 over the week ending on 2 January to reach 277,000, according to the US Department of Labor.
Breedon Aggregates JV wins asphalt contract
Breedon Aggregates and Whitemountain have been jointly awarded a contract valued at up to £55m to supply and lay asphalt on the £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route road project.
Soros warns of impending financial crisis
Billionaire investor George Soros has warned over an impending crisis in global financial markets, likening the current situation to the crash of 2008.
Investec rates M&S a 'buy', cuts target price
Marks & Spencer was given a ‘buy’ rating but its target price was lowered to 570p from 590p by Investec after the company reported its third quarter trading update.
US pre-open: China fallout to hit markets state-side
US stock futures were set to plunge again on Thursday as the fallout from China’s week of losses continued.
Somero Enterprises enjoys forecast-busting year end
Concrete specialist Somero Enterprises confirmed a strong end to the year in China, North America and Europe, with earnings materially ahead of current market expectations.
Boots parent Walgreens misses sales targets
The new parent of chemist chain Boots got off to a mixed first quarter, beating earnings forecats but missing sales targets.
Faron Pharmaceuticals enjoys ARDS success in Japanese trials
There was new hope for patients that develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and investors in Finland-based Faron Pharmaceuticals on Thursday after positive results emerged from efficacy and safety trials of a drug to treat the condition.
Record skips lower after large hedging mandate suspended
Shares in Record slumped after the currency manager admitted that a dynamic hedging mandate it was supplying had been suspended pending a potential restructure.
Thursday newspaper share tips: Falling oil prices threaten BHP Billiton's strategy
Falling oil prices are threatening BHP Billiton’s strategy to diversify into oil and gas, The Telegraph’s Questor wrote on Thursday.
London midday: Stocks decline on China fears, oil price plunge
London stocks were in the red on Thursday as Chinese trading was halted and oil prices plunged further.
Asia: China jitters trigger region-wide fear
Jitters about China turned into entirely justified fear in Asia on Thursday, as China's stock markets had their shortest trading day in history.
Europe midday: Equity markets extend losses on China woes
European stocks suffered heavy losses as investors largely ignored encouraging regional data amid sliding oil prices and another dismal performance in China.