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Europe midday: Losses widen as BoE hikes UK interest rates
European shares extended losses at midday as the bank of England lifted interest rates and US markets were set to open sharply lower.
Shell beats forecasts as oil, gas prices drive soaring profits
Oil giant Shell reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, driven by surging oil and gas prices and announced an $8. 5bn share buyback.
Playtech saga takes new twist with new potential offer from TT Bond
The Playtech takeover saga continued on Thursday as a fresh potential bid for the gambling software maker emerged, hours after a £2. 7bn offer from Australia’s Aristocrat Leisure collapsed.
Renishaw shares surge on interim profits, record order book
Shares in engineering firm Renishaw surged on Thursday as the company reported higher interim profits driven by record demand.
Europe open: Shares lower ahead of ECB, BoE meetings
European shares opened lower on Thursday after a plunge in shares of Facebook owner Meta on a weaker-than-expected forecast and ahead of UK and European Central Bank meetings.