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Analysts at Liberum raised their target price on ventilation products supplier Volution from 377. 0p to 520. 0p on Thursday, citing ongoing momentum.
Director dealings: Puretech Health director raises stake
Puretech Health revealed on Thursday that director Bharatt Chowrira had acquired 25,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed biotechnology company.
US open: Stocks mixed as investors digest a surprise uptick in weekly jobless claims
Wall Street trading got off to a mixed start on Thursday as market participants digested a surprise increase in weekly jobless claims.
US home sales grow at a moderate pace in June
US home sales bounced back in June following four consecutive monthly declines, however the pace was moderate as higher prices and low inventory continued to weigh on the property market.
Texas Instruments' disappointing guidance offsets solid Q2 performance
Semiconductor outfit Texas Instruments issued revenue guidance that disappointed investors overnight on Wednesday, with concerns that the Covid-19 fuelled demand for chips would be short-lived offsetting a strong second quarter performance.
US pre-open: Futures trade higher ahead as bond yields stabilise
Wall Street futures were pointing to another positive session for stocks as market participants continued to eye bond yields and corporate earnings.
Liberum raises target price on Volution
Analysts at Liberum raised their target price on ventilation products supplier Volution from 377. 0p to 520. 0p on Thursday, citing ongoing momentum.
Fortress looks to take WM Morrisons private with £6.2bn takeover bid
The US private equity firm Fortress is looking to take British supermarket Morrisons private by 26 August if it can obtain shareholder backing for its £6. 2bn takeover bid.
Workspace sees customer demand return to pre-Covid levels in Q1
Flexible office space provider Workspace Group said on Thursday that customer demand was now running at pre-Covid levels, with an average of 947 enquiries per month and 125 lettings per month in the quarter ended 30 June.
Grainger witnesses record lease-up for Southampton build-to-rent development
Residential landlord Grainger said on Thursday that it had achieved a record lease-up for its first build-to-rent development in Southampton.
Vodafone acquires €350m of bandwidth in Spanish 5G auction
Telecommunications giant Vodafone has handed over €350. 0m to the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation to acquire bandwidth in a recent 5G auction.
Bytes makes 'positive start' to trading year
Software firm Bytes said at its annual general meeting on Thursday that it had made "a positive start" to the current financial year.
JTC delivers 'continued resilient performance' in H1
Professional services business JTC Group said on Thursday that it had delivered a "continued resilient performance" in the six months ended 30 June, putting the company on course for a full-year trading performance in line with market expectations.
AJ Bell sees total customer numbers and AuA grow in Q3
Investment platform operator AJ Bell said on Thursday that both total customer numbers and assets under administration had grown in the three months ended 30 June.
Morgan Sindall expects FY results to be 'significantly ahead' of previous forecasts
Construction and regeneration firm Morgan Sindall said on Thursday that trading had been "strong" since its last update in April, with the company now expecting its full-year results to be significantly better than originally expected thanks to positive momentum experienced across the group continuing to accelerate.
US close: Stocks continue to rebound following Monday's sell-off
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Wednesday after major indices bounced back from an early week rout in the previous session.