Market Pulse
US close: Markets finish mixed on busiest day of earnings season
US stocks ended Thursday mixed after a choppy session of trading, as traders continued to digest the Federal Reserve's policy statement alongside a heavy buffet of earnings releases and some mixed jobs data.
FX round-up: Sterling suffers as market watches for a BoJ policy 'bazooka'
Sterling endured a torrid time on most of its major crosses on Thursday as post-Brexit vote uncertainty appeared to cripple its prospects once again, and traders looked warily ahead to Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy decision due Friday.
Sector movers: Oil-related sectors retreat as Aerospace & Defence flies
FTSE indices were mixed heading towards the closing bell on Thursday, with the blue-chip index helped south by oil stocks undermined by crude's weakness and Royal Dutch Shell's second-quarter shocker.
Stratex's Goldstone Resources raises £1m for Ghana gold mine
Gold exploration company Stratex’s partner Goldstone Resources raised £1m to advance a mining project in Ghana.
Inchcape reports faster growth abroad than at home due to Brexit
Inchcape, one of Britain’s biggest global car dealerships, has reported a higher growth rate in its international businesses than in the UK due to uncertainty leading up to Brexit in the first half of the year.
MayAir secures $7.1m air filter contract with China's BOE Technology
Air purifier manufacturer MayAir’s industrial division secured a $7. 1m contract to supply China’s BOE Technology with fan filtration units and cleaning equipment.
Just Eat's first half revenues jump as orders rise
Just Eat, the online food delivery service, reported a successful first half on Thursday with orders increasing 55% and acquisition of more businesses in Europe and the Americas.
Law Debenture underperforms half year FTSE benchmark due to Brexit
Investment trust Law Debenture’s net asset value total return for the half year missed its benchmark due to Brexit, but the company maintained its interim dividend.
Boeing to consider end to 747 production
The Boeing 747 could be running out of fuel as the airplane maker scales back production of the aircraft, and is considering putting a complete halt to its production due to falling sales.
Herencia Resources sells 70% of Paguanta project to GMR for $2.3m
Exploration and development company Herencia Resources sold 70% equity in its Paguanta project to Golden Rim Resources (GMR) for $2. 3m, so it can focus on its Picachos mining project.
Director dealings: GB's outgoing CEO sells £2.2m of shares
GB Group chief executive Richard Law sold £2. 2m worth of shares, the security and identity data group revealed in a statement overnight, as he prepares to step down from the board.
Secure Property Development confirms extension to Romania RCPSs
South Eastern European focused property and investment company Secure Property Development & Investment announced on Thursday that it has exercised its right to request a three-month extension to the redemption date of the Redeemable Convertible Preference Shares, which were issued in July 2015 to the vendor of BLUEBIGBOX, a DIY retail property located in a prime location in Craiova, Romania.
Oracle agrees to buy NetSuite for $9.3 billion
Oracle Corp. has put a deal in place to buy cloud software provider NetSuite Inc. for $9. 3 billion, boosting the company's cloud offerings to compete with rivals.
Commodities: Gold in crisp focus as BoJ convenes, may yet nudge higher
Gold is in crisp focus on Thursday and may yet nudge higher in coming sessions, in the aftermath of the US Federal Reserve standing pat on rates late on Wednesday and as Bank of Japan's policy meeting continues.
Richard Alsept steps down from Stilo
Stilo announced on Thursday that by mutual agreement, Richard Alsept is resigning from his position as director, CFO and company secretary as of 12 September, subsequent to the anticipated announcement on 1 September of its interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June.
Feedback teams up with Poland's Future Processing
Medical imaging software company Feedback announced on Thursday a large-scale collaboration with Polish software development service provider Future Processing to develop medical imaging software.
US open: Dow Jones dragged by oil stocks as reporting season hits peak
US stocks opened lower on Thursday before soon finding their footing as traders continued to digest the Federal Reserve's policy statement alongside a heavy buffet of earnings releases and some mixed jobs data.
US initial jobless claims rise more than forecast
The number of people in the US who applied for unemployment benefits last week rose 14,000 to 266,000, the Labor Department revealed on Thursday.
Foreign & Colonial's net asset value rises in first half
Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust saw strong net asset value returns for the first half of the year as Brexit forced a widening of shareholder discount.
KAZ Minerals' copper, gold production rises in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
Kaz Minerals reported an increase in second quarter copper and gold production in its four mines in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.