Market Pulse
Aquis Exchange gets approval to launch in Paris ahead of Brexit
Exchange services group Aquis Exchange announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned French subsidiary, Aquis Exchange Europe, has received approval from the relevant French authorities to operate a multilateral trading facility (MTF) in Paris.
US open: Mixed trading at the bell as earnings continue to stream in
Wall Street trading began on a mixed note on Thursday as investors thumbed through even more earnings reports.
US still 'miles and miles' from trade deal with China, America's Wilbur Ross says
America's Commerce Secretary said on Thursday that the US and China remained miles away from a reading trade deal, but did not close the door to an extension of the 2 March deadline on US tariffs.
Reckitt Benckiser knocked lower by Jefferies downgrade
Jefferies downgraded its stance on consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser to 'underperform' from 'hold' on Thursday, slashing the price target to 5,000p from 6,800p as it argued that the surprise retirement of chief executive Rakesh Kapoor last week "crystallises long-brewing anxieties".
Initial jobless claims drop to 49-year low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, to a 49-year low, according to data from the Labor Department.
ECB's Draghi says balance of risks has shifted to the downside
The balance of risks which the Eurozone is facing has shifted to the downside, the currency bloc's monetary authority believes.
Euro area manufacturing and service sector PMIs continue to slide in January
A key gauge of euro area manufacturing and services sector activity revealed that growth stopped almost completely at the start of 2019, with France's economy threatening to drop into contraction, alongside a downturn in German manufacturing.
Quixant profits slide as monitor revenues decline
Gambling technology outfit Quixant warned investors on Thursday that revenues and profits would likely fall short of expectations on the back of a decline in gaming monitors.
Capital & Regional portfolio value drops but FY profit seen in line
Property investment company Capital & Regional said on Thursday that its net rental income for 2018 was expected to be flat and adjusted profit should be in line with market expectations, but the valuation of its portfolio declined amid negative sentiment towards retail assets.
Asia report: Most markets higher as sentiment wavers
Most markets in Asia were in the green as they closed on Thursday, after a day in which sentiment wavered amid concerns around the ongoing US-China trade war, and the outlook for the global economy.
ECB keeps all rates unchanged, as expected
The European Central Bank kept all its main policy levers unchanged at Thursday meeting, as expected, providing no hints in its policy announcement of any possible changes in its policy bias.
Inland Homes completions slip on occupation delays at several developments
Brownfield developer and housebuilder Inland Homes warned that full-year completions would be lower this year than they were a year earlier as a result of occupation delays at several large developments.
China says US trade talks to resume next week
China will have "in-depth" trade talks with the US next week as Vice Premier Liu He visits America.
London midday: Stocks pare losses as pound slides; ECB eyed
London stocks had pared losses by midday on Thursday thanks to a slide in the pound and solid performance from the likes of St James's Place and Ashtead, as investors looked to the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and Brexit-related headlines.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge up ahead of more earnings as shutdown rumbles on
US stocks looked set to edge higher at the open on Thursday as investors eyed the release of more earnings reports.
Simplybiz expects solid earnings growth in first year on the market
Simplybiz, compliance and business services to financial advisers, grew membership numbers and cash, in line with management expectations last year.
Tribal earnings 'materially ahead' of expectations
Education software provider Tribal saw its strong first-half performance spill over into the second and now expects full-year earnings to be "materially ahead of expectations".
Biome shares tumble as bioplastics hit by coffee pod
Bioplastics and RF technology outfit Biome Technologies saw full-year revenues soar 42% year-on-year but a drop in revenues from its bioplastics division led to a sell-off in shares early on Thursday.
CMC Markets hails improvement in Q3 as ESMA rules kick in
CMC Markets said on Thursday that third-quarter revenues rose compared to the previous quarter as market conditions improved, although they were down on the year.
Shield Therapeutics revenues surge following commercialisation deal
Shield Therapeutics saw revenues rocket in the second half of its trading year following a commercialisation agreement with European pharmaceutical specialist Norgine.