Market Pulse
US close: Stocks higher following Nvidia earnings
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Thursday as market participants thumbed over Q3 earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
London close: Stocks rise after UK borrowing data, Nvidia results
London stocks ended Thursday on a positive note, as markets rebounded following quarterly results from US tech giant Nvidia and investor response to the latest UK government borrowing figures.
Broker tips: JD Sports, Avacta, Liontrust Asset Management, Auction Technology Group
Shares in JD Sports Fashion tumbled on Thursday after a profit warning from the sportswear retailer, but it wasn't enough to change Shore Capital's 'buy' rating on the stock, with the broker citing an undemanding valuation.
Director dealings: Asos director snaps up shares
Asos revealed on Thursday that non-executive director William Barker had acquired 150,000 ordinary shares in the fast-fashion retailer.
FTSE 100 movers: Halma rallies on results; JD Sports slumps
London’s FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% at 8,133. 60 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Polarean's Xenoview 3T gets new FDA clearance
Polarean Imaging announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its Xenoview 3T Chest Coil on Thursday, extending compatibility to GE HealthCare's 3 Tesla (3T) MRI scanners.
Peel Hunt starts Avacta at ‘buy’ with 99p price target
Peel Hunt initiated coverage on Avacta on Thursday with a ‘buy’ rating and 99p price target as it pointed out three key aspects of the investment case.
ECR Minerals conditionally agrees sale of surplus land
ECR Minerals announced the conditional acceptance of an offer worth AUD 0. 23m (£0. 12m) for the sale of surplus land at Brewing Lane, Springmount, in the Australian state of Victoria on Thursday.
US open: Stocks mixed following Nvidia earnings
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start early on Thursday as market participants thumbed over Q3 earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
IDB proposes $200m debt funding for Atome's Villetta Project
Atome announced on Thursday that IDB Invest, the private investment arm of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has proposed $200m in debt funding for the company's Villeta Project in Paraguay.
US existing home sales grow 3.5pc in October
Existing home sales increased by 3. 5% in October, according to the National Association of Realtors, up from September's 14-month low.
PayPal experiences brief global outage
PayPal experienced a brief worldwide outage on Thursday after a "systems issue".
US jobless claims unexpectedly fall to 213,000
Americans lined up for unemployment benefits at a decelerated pace in the week ended 16 November, according to the Department of Labor.
US pre-open: Futures higher following Nvidia Q3 earnings
Wall Street futures were in the green ahead of the open on Thursday as market participants thumbed over Q3 earnings from tech giant Nvidia.
Cohort announces its largest acquisition ever
Cohort announced the acquisition of EM Solutions for AUD 144m (£75m) on Thursday, in a deal expected to close by the end of the year.
London midday: Stocks push higher as investors mull borrowing data, Nvidia results
London stocks had popped into the black by midday on Thursday as investors mulled third-quarter results from US tech giant Nvidia and the latest UK borrowing figures.
Berenberg lowers target price on Liontrust following H1 results
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Liontrust Asset Management from 625. 0p to 500. 0p on Thursday but said the group was still "well positioned for when markets turn".
Jet2 delivers 'record performance' in H1, raises FY guidance
Airline company Jet2 said on Thursday that it had delivered "another record performance" in the six months ended 30 September, leading the group to upgrade its full-year outlook.
Liontrust to cut jobs as profits fall
Liontrust Asset Management said on Thursday that it was planning to cut around 25 jobs in a bid to save costs, as it reported a drop in first-half profits but struck an upbeat note on the outlook.
Asia report: Markets mostly lower with Nvidia, Adani in focus
Asia-Pacific markets broadly declined on Thursday as investors digested mixed signals from Nvidia’s earnings and regional developments.