Market Pulse
Deutsche Bank reaches settlement with more than half of Postbank claimants
German lender Deutsche Bank has reached settlements with over half of claimants in its more than a decade-long Postbank litigation and now expects to report a €430. 0m boost to Q3 pre-tax profits.
Nexxen reports solid first-half performance
Advertising technology specialist Nexxen International reported a robust financial performance for the second quarter on Thursday, marked by record highs in several key areas.
UK private sector activity hits four-month high
Activity in the UK’s private sector hit a four-month high in August, according to a survey released on Thursday.
Macfarlane Group confident despite fall in revenue, earnings
Macfarlane Group reported an 8% drop in first-half group revenue on Thursday, to £129. 6m, down from £141. 6m in the first six months of 2023.
Mears Group launches new £20m share buyback programme
Housing and care service specialist Mears Group announced the launch of a new share buyback programme on Thursday, worth up to £20m.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Bank of Korea holds rates
Asia-Pacific markets experienced modest gains on Thursday as investors analysed regional business activity reports and the latest Federal Reserve minutes.
Swiss Re H1 profits grow amid low claim levels, price rises
Reinsurance company Swiss Re said on Thursday that net profit had grown in the six months ended 30 June amid price rises and low claim levels throughout the period.
Citi says risk/reward in US dollar longs 'attractive'
Analysts sounded a positive note on the outlook for the US dollar, pointing out a mix of potential catalysts that might provide support.
Berenberg hikes target price on Derwent London
Analysts at Berenberg raised their target price on property investment and development business Derwent London from 2,494. 0p to 2,700. 0p on Thursday, stating the group's improving outlook should drive performance.
Jefferies upgrades Admiral to ‘hold’
Jefferies upgraded Admiral on Thursday to ‘hold’ from ‘underperform’ and lifted the price target to 3,025p from 2,300p as it upped its earnings per share forecasts.
Ithaca Energy earnings slide amid production decrease
Exploration and production company Ithaca Energy said in its half-year results on Thursday that amid a decrease in production, it achieved adjusted EBITDAX of $533m, down from $979. 7m in the first half of last year.
London open: Stocks gain as investors eye Powell speech
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday, taking their cue from a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Gateley appoints Edward Knapp as its next chair
Professional services firm Gateley announced the appointment of Edward Knapp as an independent non-executive director and its chair designate on Thursday.
Ebiquity H1 revenue down, warns on FY profits
Marketing and media consultancy Ebiquity said on Thursday that both revenue and adjusted underlying earnings had fallen in the six months ended 30 June, leading it to warn on FY profits.
Serco wins $320m US space base contract
Serco has been awarded a $320m contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), it announced on Thursday, to modernise the electrical infrastructure at the US Space Force's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
Hays full-year profits drop amid 'clear slowdown'
Recruiter Hays posted a decline in full-year profit on Thursday as it highlighted "a clear slowdown" in challenging markets.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down as investors eye Jackson Hole
London stocks were set to edge lower on Thursday ahead of an eagerly-awaited speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Asda, Post Office, M&S, Frasers Group
The owners of Asda are facing mounting pressure after figures showed the struggling supermarket chain’s share of the grocery market reached a “new nadir” as sales fell sharply this summer. The grocer’s sales fell 6. 4% in the three months to 10 August, equivalent to more than £2bn in annual lost revenues, as it became the only member of the traditional “big four” supermarkets to see sales shrink, according to analysts at NIQ. – Guardian.