Market Pulse
US close: Stocks fall on China, rate hike caution
Stocks markets in the US finished lower on Thursday as risk appetite was hit by poor Chinese trade data and continuing low levels of US joblessness that reinforced the impression that December may see an interest hike from the Federal Reserve.
Sector movers: Chinese September trade data triggers move into defensives
Defensive issues and real estate investment issues traded placed with cyclicals on Thursday, with weaker-than-expected Chinese trade numbers acting as the catalyst, although in recent sessions some strategists had pointed out that a pull-back in the former might have created some value.
Bonds: Economists see December Fed hike, but harbour doubts
These were the movements in the yields of some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bonds:.
Commodities: Chinese trade data knocks copper futures lower, but little else
Weaker than expected trade data out of the People's Republic of China left a dent in copper futures but not much else on Thursday, with a pull-back in the US dollar possibly helping to steady traders' nerves.
Amazon to hire 120,000 temporary workers for Christmas period
US e-commerce giant Amazon has revealed it plans to hire 120,000 seasonal workers for the festive period, a 20% increase on last year's hires.
Europe close: Chinese data knocks stocks off their perch
European stocks fell on Thursday as weak Chinese trade data weighed on the basic resources sector.
EU launches appeal over WTO ruling on Airbus subsidies
The European Union is set to appeal a ruling from the World Trade Organisation last month which found that it had provided too many subsidies to plane manufacturer Airbus.
London close: Stocks fall on growing expectations of a Fed rate hike
London stocks declined on Thursday as expectations of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this year rose and China trade data came in weaker than expected.
Sterling softness underpins Renold as it shutters Lille warehouse
Industrial chains and related power transmission products supplier Renold issued a period-end trading update for the six months to 30 September on Thursday, as well as an update on the group's STEP 2020 Strategic Plan.
Weekly US oil inventories jump, push WTI futures higher
US crude oil stockpiles jumped last week, pushing crude oil futures higher, albeit alongside sharp drops in product inventories.
Polo Resources' Hibiscus Petroleum purchases Shell's Malaysian fields
Polo resources, an AIM-listed natural resources investment company, announced that its investee company Hibiscus Petroleum Berhad’s subsidiary SEA Hibiscus has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Sabah Shell.
Samsung to offer Note 7 customers $100 not to ditch brand
Electronics giant Samsung is offering $100 to each of its customers who purchased one of its now defunct Galaxy Note 7 models - with the only catch being that they must stick with its brand and accept another Samsung device in exchange.
Thursday newspaper share tips: Marston's, Greene King, Monks
Investors' worries about the impact which inflation will have on Marston's and Greene King are overstated and the shares are cheap, The Times's Tempus said.
Acal claims strong underlying growth in first half
Customised electronics supplier Acal issued a trading update for the six months to 30 September on Thursday, ahead of publishing its half-year results on 29 November.
US open: Stock falls signalling December Fed rate hike
Stocks in the US tumbled on Thursday after data showed US joblessness remained at a 43-year low, adding to the case for an interest rate hike in December by the Federal Reserve.
Findel sales rise in H1, on track for full year
Findel expressed confidence in delivering full-year results in line with current expectations as it reported growth in first-half sales.
Bonds: December Fed rate hike a close call, some analysts say
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Director dealings: Intu veteran Whittaker shows faith
Intu Properties deputy chairman John Whittaker bought almost £0. 6m worth of shares in the shopping centre developer.
FTSE 250 movers: Booker gains on update; miners slump on China data
London’s FTSE 250 was down 0. 6% to 17,847. 58 in afternoon trade.
Coats sees FY operating profit ahead of previous expectations
Industrial thread manufacturer Coats Group said on Thursday that adjusted operating profit for full-year 2016 is likely to be ahead of its previous expectations.