Market Pulse
IronRidge pleased with progress at Cape Coast Lithium
IronRidge Resources updated the market on its activities at the Cape Coast Lithium portfolio in Ghana, West Africa on Thursday, reporting that the 4,684m reverse circulation (RC) exploration and resource drilling was completed at the Abonko target and Ewoyaa Lithium Project.
YouGov expecting bumper year after first half
Research and data analytics company YouGov updated the market for the six months ending 31 January on Thursday, reporting that half-year trading was anticipated to be ahead of the board's targets.
Asia report: Markets mixed as China data disappoints again
Markets in Asia finished their Thursday sessions in a mixed state, after fresh data from China showed a second month of contraction in a row for its economy.
RBC Capital starts Restaurant Group at 'outperform' on Wagamama deal
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Restaurant Group at 'outperform' with a 200p price target on Thursday, as it said the company has been "transformed" by the acquisition of Wagamama, which completed at the end of November.
Morgan Stanley downgrades Standard Life to 'equal-weight'
Standard Life Aberdeen was downgraded to 'equal-weight' by analysts at Morgan Stanley on Thursday, stating that recent efforts by management to unlock further shareholder value had failed to drive the stock's performance.
Foxtons earnings set to drop amid tough sales market
Foxtons said on Thursday that last year was one of its toughest years in terms of sales markets, with earnings expected to drop significantly and 2019 likely to remain challenging.
Watchstone revenues slide as 'challenging' conditions persist
Technology solutions outfit Watchstone saw revenues fall back and profits stay flat in its last trading year as a result of "challenging" trading conditions and adverse movements in the Canadian dollar.
Belvoir Lettings updates on year of 'continued and encouraging' growth
British property franchiser Belvoir Lettings reported a year of "continued and encouraging growth" on Thursday, with both revenues and profits moving ahead.
QinetiQ profits improve in third quarter
Defence and security technology group QinetiQ kept its sights firmly fixed on its full year targets after reporting third-quarter growth and further progress with international contracts.
London midday: Shell and Diageo pace the gains as investors cheer dovish Fed
London stocks were holding on to their gains by midday on Thursday, with sentiment underpinned by a dovish statement from the Federal Reserve and solid results from the likes of Shell and Diageo.
US pre-open: Stocks seen mixed after dovish Fed; Facebook surges on results
US stocks looked set for a mixed open on Thursday as investors digested dovish comments from Fed chairman Jerome Powell and a slew of earnings from the likes of Facebook and Microsoft.
Diversified Gas and Oil restates revised guidance following 'strong' Q4
Diversified Gas and Oil told investors on Thursday that trading in the final quarter of 2018 had "remained strong".
German retail sales register "horrible" drop in December
Retail sales in the Eurozone's so-called growth engine came to an abrupt halt at the end of 2018, in what some economists described as a "horrible" turnout for the sector.
Unilever's Jope expects further challenges as sales soften
Unilever said underlying sales growth will remain at the bottom end of its guidance in 2019 after growth at the Marmite and Ben & Jerry's slowed in the fourth quarter.
Europe midday: Losses for banks after Fed decision, poor data weigh on sentiment
Stockmarkets across the Continent are giving up their early gains, weighed down by losses in lenders' shares as some analysts express surprise, when not overt criticism, at the degree of dovishness shown by the US Federal Reserve overnight.
AO World founder John Roberts returns as CEO
Online electrical retailer AO World announced on Thursday that chief executive officer Steve Caunce has stepped down from the board with immediate effect, with founder John Roberts set to take on the role again.
Eurozone growth stable in Q4 but Italy slips into recession
Economic growth in the eurozone was stable in the fourth quarter, according to preliminary data released by Eurostat, but Italy fell into recession.
FireAngel swings to loss in year of 'significant disruption and distraction'
Home safety outfit FireAngel warned investors on Thursday that its full-year results would fall short of market expectations, swinging to an underlying loss of £2m from a £4. 7m underlying profit last time.
UK house prices stagnate amid Brexit uncertainty - Nationwide
Annual house price growth stagnated in January amid Brexit uncertainty, according to the latest survey from Nationwide.
Berry Global mulls hijacking RPC's Apollo deal
US plastics giant Berry Global may undo the five months of works that led to Apollo making an offer for RPC Group last week.