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Broker tips: Hikma Pharmaceuticals, AJ Bell
JP Morgan has upped its rating on Hikma Pharmaceuticals after the generics specialist won a key patent challenge.
Director dealings: Hansa chair increases shareholding
Hansa Investment Company revealed on Thursday that chairman William Salomon had acquired 40,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed trust.
US open: Stocks trade higher despite dire jobless report
Wall Street trading began on a positive note on Thursday as oil prices rebounded and investors thumbed over a jobless claims report that came in ahead of even the dourest of expectations.
US pre-open: Futures point to early gains as oil prices bounce back
US futures were pointing to early gains on Thursday as oil prices rebounded and investors awaited the release of an all-important jobless claims report later in the day.
Adept Technology pulls dividend, opts not to issue FY guidance
IT services provider Adept Technology posted a positive trading update for the year ended 31 March on Thursday but pulled its final dividend and opted not to provide guidance for the current year as a result of disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Berenberg cuts price target on AJ Bell
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their price target on online stockbroker AJ Bell from 280. 0p to 230. 0p on Thursday, stating the group faced more acute revenue pressure in the current environment than its UK small-to-mid cap platform peers.
Gear4music expects FY profits to beat expectations
Musical equipment retailer Gear4music expects full-year profits to be ahead of previous expectations following commercial and operational progress made during the period.
Thruvision says 'too early' to issue guidance following Covid-19 outbreak
Screening technology provider Thruvision warned on Thursday that the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted trading in multiple ways, but amid delayed orders and postponed trials the group opted to not issue any guidance on the potential impact of the outbreak.
Domino's Pizza names Neil Smith as interim CFO
Domino's Pizza tapped Neil Smith to take over as interim chief financial officer on Thursday following the passing of former CFO David Bauernfeind in December 2019.
Serco warns of hit to profits despite continued demand
Public services provider Serco warned on profits and pulled its dividend to mitigate the effect of the coronavirus pandemic, but said it saw "unprecedented" demand for hospital cleaning staff.
Assura offers help to NHS amid Covid-19 pandemic
Primary care centre operator Assura said on Thursday that it was in discussions with the National Health Service as to how it could help amid the Covid-19 pandemic.