Market Pulse
Barclays said to hand over Qatar documents to SFO
Barclays has reportedly agreed to hand over internal documents to British prosecutors, a move that could end a drawn-out investigation into a 2008 fundraising involving Middle Eastern investors.
INPP wins Ofgem approval to run Yorkshire's Westermost Rough windfarm
Energy regulator Ofgem has given the green light to International Public Partnerships (INPP) and its consortium to operate the 210 megawatt Westermost Rough wind-farm eight kilometres off the coast of Yorkshire.
Forbidden Technologies wins first contract for video platform
Forbidden Technologies was celebrating its first contract win for its social video platform on Thursday, after a number of proof-of-concept trials.
MX Oil completes first step at Tampico-Misantla
MX Oil completed the first of many steps on the road to production at its four Land Contract Areas (LCAs) in Mexico on Thursday, in conjunction with its local partner Geo Estratos.
Rotala chugs its way through 2015
Rotala's buses were chugging along on Thursday, as the company updated the market on the year to 30 November, with language reflecting a relatively flat year.
Property market helps Winkworth pass 100-office mark
The UK's relatively buoyant property market made for a good start to the year at M Winkworth on Thursday, with the AIM-traded real estate franchisor passing the 100-office mark.
US open: Stocks decline after worse-than-expected data
US stocks declined as investors weighed a worse-than-expected data on weekly jobless claims, durable goods orders and factory orders.
US factory orders drop more than expected in December
US factory orders fell 2. 9% in December, according to data released by the Commerce Department.
Credit Suisse tumbles as it posts first annual loss since 2008
Credit Suisse shares tumbled on Thursday after the bank posted its first annual loss since 2008.
Dillistone warms market up for revenue growth
Dillistone Group was warming up the market for some positive revenue growth in the year to 31 December, releasing a trading update on Thursday.
Death sentence for London mega gay sauna
One of London's gay institutions was handed its death sentence on Thursday, with the Chariots Roman Spa sauna in Shoreditch to make way for a luxury development.
Old Mutual AM increases fees in fourth quarter
After a volatile fourth quarter, Old Mutual's asset management subsidiary posted solid core earnings for 2015, stated its confidence about withstanding the market challenges in 2016 and announced a buyback programme.
US labour costs rose more quickly than expected in the fourth quarter
Labour costs Stateside rose sharply at the end of last year as worker´s productivity slipped, new government statistics revealed.
US initial jobless claims rise a touch more than expected
The number of first time unemployment benefits claimants in the US rose a little more than expected last week.
S&P downgrades Glencore´s long-term debt rating
The "very challenging" outlook for the price of copper and other metals and the resulting heightened volatility in Glencore´s earnings requires a more cautious approach by investors towards the company´s debt and financial leverage, Standard&Poor´s said.
Marks & Spencer teams up with Alexa Chung for heritage collection
Marks & Spencer will collaborate with model and style icon Alexa Chung on a 31-piece womenswear collection.
HSBC cuts price targets for Barclays, Lloyds and RBS
The exposure of UK banks to China and oil should not be a material concern and the prospects for dividends have improved but the likelihood of later rate hikes in the UK means their shares are now worth less, HSBC analysts said.
US pre-open: Markets start to turn ahead of opening bell
After staying in the black in pre-market trading, US markets had turned just before the bell as oil prices started to dip again.
AstraZeneca warns of declining profits in 2016
Astrazeneca's shares dropped on Thursday after warning that the expiry of the patent on its anti-cholesterol drug Crestor will cut its profits this year on competition from cheaper generic versions.
Avanti Communications posts narrower first half loss
Avanti Communications, which provides satellite data communications services, said its loss for the half year narrowed.