Market Pulse
Europe close: Stocks finish higher as dollar slips
European markets showed resilience on Thursday, bolstered by a surge in eurozone construction activity.
Broker tips: Haleon, Warpaint, Deliveroo
HSBC initiated coverage of Haleon on Thursday with a 'buy' rating and 370. 0p price target as it took a look at consumer health stocks, saying the company stands out for its portfolio strength, the quality of its execution and better potential for exploiting new growth avenues.
Great Western Mining exercises option to acquire Olympic Gold Project
Great Western Mining has exercised its option to acquire the Olympic Gold Project in Nevada’s Mineral County, it announced on Thursday.
Director dealings: Blue Coast raises stake in Everyman Media
Everyman Media revealed on Thursday that Blue Coast had acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed cinema group.
US open: Dow opens 200 points higher, traders eye macro data
Wall Street stocks were in the green early on Thursday as major indices look set to reclaim yesterday's losses.
Weekly US jobless claims steady
The U. S. jobs market appeared to remain tight during the latest reference week.
US pre-open: Wall Street futures point to modest gains
Wall Street futures were pointing to modest gains ahead of the bell on Thursday as major indices look set to try and reclaim some of yesterday's losses.
Volex FY results seen ahead of market expectations
Critical power and data transmission products manufacturer Volex said on Thursday that its full-year performance was seen ahead of market expectations as "strong organic growth" was driven by its " attractive positions" in diversified end markets.
Lendinvest makes 'good progress' against strategic objectives in H2
Mortgage platform operator Lendinvest said on Thursday that it made "good progress" against its strategic objectives in the second half of the trading year.
Anglesey Mining names new CEO
North Wales-focussed miner Anglesey Mining has appointed Robert Marsden to the role of chief executive officer.
Manolete returns to profit as completion volumes run at record highs
Insolvency litigator Manolete Partners said on Thursday that it has seen "strong momentum" and a return to profit through a combination of new case investment and case completion volumes running at record highs and an increasing bias towards larger cases.
Asia report: Most markets shrug off Wall Street sell-off
Asia-Pacific markets showed resilience on Thursday, with most indices closing higher despite overnight losses on Wall Street.
Empire Metals completes third phase of drilling at Pitfield
Empire Metals announced the successful conclusion of its third phase of reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia on Thursday.
Loungers steams ahead with 'rapid site rollout'
Cafe-bar and restaurant chain operator Loungers has continued its "rapid site rollout", with an opening every 10 days so far this year.
Berenberg initiates coverage of W7 owner Warpaint at ‘buy’
Berenberg initiated coverage of Warpaint on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 550p price target as it said the company’s highly cash-generative business model and debt-free balance sheet support strong top-line growth.
Foxtons hails strong start to year as sales market improves
Foxtons hailed a strong start to the year on Thursday as the sales market improved and the London estate agent grew its market share.
HSBC starts Haleon at 'buy'
HSBC initiated coverage of Haleon on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 370p price target as it took a look at consumer health stocks, saying the company stands out for its portfolio strength, the quality of its execution and better potential for exploiting new growth avenues.
Deliveroo posts positive quarterly growth
Deliveroo has reported a positive first-quarter performance in an update on Thursday, as it returned to order growth, alongside a notable increase in gross transaction value (GTV).
Bridgepoint taps Ruth Prior as its next finance chief
Investment firm Bridgepoint announced the appointment of Ruth Prior as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and a director on Thursday, succeeding Adam Jones, who would step down later in the year.
AJ Bell upbeat on strong second-quarter performance
Investment platform AJ Bell reported a robust performance across its platform business and AJ Bell Investments in a second quarter update on Thursday.