Market Report
'Encouraging' exploration results at Rio Tinto's copper gold discovery
Rio Tinto said on Thursday that a new set of results from the copper-gold discovery in the Paterson province, Western Australia, are "encouraging".
German factory orders pick up in April
German factory orders picked up in April, according to figures released by Destatis on Thursday.
London open: Stocks rise ahead of ECB announcement; Aviva job cuts in focus
London stocks rose in early trade on Thursday but gains were muted ahead of the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank and as ex-dividends took their toll.
Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs as it looks to save £300m over the next three years
Aviva has announced plans to cut around 1,800 jobs as it looks to reduce expenses by £300m a year over the next three years.
Rolls-Royce transfers £4.6bn of UK pension scheme to L&G
Rolls-Royce said on Thursday that its pension scheme has agreed to transfer £4. 6bn of assets to Legal & General in what is the UK's largest ever bulk annuity.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Ford, Autonomy, ITV, Ghosn
Ford is planning to close its Bridgend engine plant, with the likely loss of about 1,700 jobs, in the latest blow to the embattled British car industry. The company is meeting workers’ representatives at the south Wales plant on Thursday. A source with knowledge of the process said the plant would shut down. – Guardian.
London pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of ECB announcement
London stocks looked set for a muted open on Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Entertainment One denies speculation Gordon is leaving; Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open four points higher at 7,224.