Market Pulse
DS Smith rallies as Suzano abandons pursuit of International Paper
DS Smith was the top gainer on the FTSE 100 on Thursday after Brazilian pulp maker Suzano said it had ended talks to buy International Paper.
London open: Stocks nudge lower ahead of key US, UK data; GSK tumbles
London stocks nudged lower in early trade on Thursday as investors eyed the release of a key US inflation reading and the latest UK GDP data at the end of the week.
Bradley out, Bellamy in as chair of The Works
Arts, crafts, toys, books, and stationery The Works announced a change in leadership on Thursday, with Carolyn Bradley stepping down as chair and independent non-executive director on 15 July.
Bunzl upgrades full-year profit guidance
Bunzl upgraded its profit guidance for the year on Thursday, citing improved margin performance and successful acquisitions.
Serco lifts full-year profit guidance after ‘good’ progress in H1
Serco lifted its full-year profit guidance on Thursday following "good" progress in the first half.
London pre-open: Stocks seen down; US PCE, UK GDP eyed
London stocks were set to fall at the open on Thursday following a mostly weaker Asian session, as investors looked to the release of a key US inflation reading and the latest UK GDP on Friday.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Betting advertising, Ferrari, Mike Ashley
The UK’s current trade deal with the EU is not working and the country must stop “walking on eggshells” around the issue of building closer ties with its biggest trading partner, the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is expected to say. At the annual BCC global conference in London on Thursday, Shevaun Haviland will say that the UK must forge closer ties with the EU and the next government should focus on improving trading relations to grow the economy.