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Microsoft delivers better than expected results, cloud sales stay strong
Microsoft delivered better than expected quarterly profits and sales on the back of another strong showing for its 'cloud' business.
Apple posts bumper sales growth, but component shortages set to impact on Q3
Apple soundly beat earnings estimates on the Street on the back of bumper sales of its iconic iPhones, but put a damper on things by guiding lower for the next quarter.
Boeing posts massive second quarter earnings beat
Boeing was among the top gainers on Wall Street on Thursday after the aerospace giant blew past the Street's estimates with a surprise profit.
Fed surprises, says more progress has been made towards start of 'tapering'
The US central bank dropped a small hint that policymakers had come a bit further down the path towards announcing the start of tapering its purchases of government debt.
Santander on track to beat full-year earnings estimates
Santander beat analysts' estimates for second quarter profits and said that it might surpass its own guidance for the full-year.
Thursday preview: US GDP, BT Group in focus
Financial markets' focus on Thursday will be on a preliminary reading for US gross domestic product in the second quarter.
Europe close: Stocks end higher ahead of Fed policy decision
European stocks extended gains on Wednesday even as investors waited on the US central bank's latest policy announcement scheduled for after the close of trading.
Deutsche Bank beats analysts' estimates, but only due to strong trading results
A good showing for Deutsche Bank's markets division allowed the lender to beat its revenue targets for the second quarter of the year.
US visible trade deficit rises in June due to petroleum imports
America's shortfall on trade in goods with the rest of the world continued widening last month.
GSK and Vir Biotechnology to supply EU with Covid-19 treatment
GlaxoSmithKline has inked a joint procurement deal with Brussels for its Covid-19 treatment Sotrovimab together with its partner Vir Biotechnology.
Rathbone Brothers sees profits jump as investors start to look beyond the pandemic
Rathbone Brothers posted a big rise in profits as investor sentiment began to look beyond the pandemic which boosted inflows.
Wednesday broker round-up
FDM Group: Numis upgrades from 'hold' to 'add', raises target from 1,050. 0p to 1,250. 0p.
Rio Tinto says free cash flow nearly quadruples in H1, some analysts unimpressed
Rio Tinto reported blow out first half numbers as the combination of government stimulus and strong demand amid constrained supply triggered a "significant" spike in most commodity prices.
St.James's Place 1H cash result jumps, says 2H off to 'strong' start
St. James's Place reported a jump in its first half underlying cash result amid a sharp increase in its funds under management.