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London close: Stocks finish lower as BoE stands pat on rates
London stocks closed on the red on Thursday, after the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates and warned the economic recovery would take longer than expected.
Jubilee secures rights to process 2m tonnes of copper run-of-mine
Jubilee Metals Group has signed a joint venture agreement with a private Zambia company, it announced on Thursday, securing the rights to process two million tonnes of copper run-of-mine material containing more than 2% copper.
Mobile Streams pleased with progress as it focuses on data business
Mobile content and data intelligence company Mobile Streams updated the market on its trading for the year ended 30 June on Thursday, describing it as one of “significant change”.
All Epwin Group manufacturing and distribution sites reopen
Low-maintenance building products company Epwin Group updated the market on its first half of trading on Thursday, reporting that all of its manufacturing and distribution sites had returned to operation, with additional Covid safe-working practices implemented.
Warehouse REIT collects 94pc of June quarter rent
Warehouse REIT updated the market on Thursday, reporting that 94% of contracted rent due for the June quarter had been received, or was being collected monthly, as at 30 July.
Vast Resources upbeat on 'highly encouraging' drilling results
Vast Resources updated the market on progress at its Baita Plai Polymetallic Mine in Romania on Thursday, reporting that a drilling program targeting the area below level 18 on the Antonio skarn had returned “highly encouraging” results, in line with its expectations.
Sound Energy to benefit from fresh sale of Badile Land
Morocco-focussed upstream gas company Sound Energy has been notified that its former Italy subsidiary Apennine Energy has entered into a pre-sale agreement with a buyer, under which Appenine agreed to sell the area of land on which the Badile exploration well was drilled in 2017.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed as US-China tensions simmer
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Thursday, as geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing continued to simmer, and investors held their breath for some sort of stimulus deal between lawmakers stateside.
McColl's swings to loss before tax as revenue falls
McColl’s Retail Group swung to a loss before tax after a 1% fall in total revenue to £604. 8m in its first half, it said on Thursday, reflecting store closures and lower services revenue due to the temporary withdrawal of scratch cards, offset by stronger demand since the outbreak of Covid-19 in the UK.
Spirent posts first half growth despite Covid challenges
Spirent Communications saw revenue rise 7% in its first half to $233. 7m (£177. 53m), it said on Thursday, as order intake improved 6% year-on-year to $232. 1m.
ConvaTec reports 'solid' first half despite Covid-19 impact
ConvaTec reported a 4. 3% improvement in first half revenue at constant currencies on Thursday, to $908m (£689. 86m).
Civitas declares dividend as 'uncertainty' condition lifted from portfolio
Civitas Social Housing reported a “robust” financial performance in the quarter ended 30 June on Thursday, in line with expectations, with rents received “as normal” and no Covid-19 impact during the three months.
Synthomer revenue down in first half, guidance reinstated
Synthomer reported a 4% fall in underlying revenue at constant currency in its first half on Thursday, to £733. 7m, with volumes at the polymer producer rising 1. 5%, as it reinstated its guidance and intention to pay a final dividend.
Phoenix Group cash generation 'strong' as it completes ReAssure acquisition
Phoenix Group reported “strong” cash generation in its first half on Thursday, of £433m, up from £287m year-on-year, as its Solvency II surplus improved to £4bn on 30 June, from £3. 1bn at the end of December.
Aviva reinstates dividend, ITV first-half profit slides
London open The FTSE 100 is expected to open 37 points lower on Thursday, having closed up 1. 14% at 6,104. 72 on Wednesday.
US close: Markets finish higher as investors digest data, earnings
Wall Street stocks closed in the green on Wednesday, as market participants looked to Washington for news on another Covid-19 stimulus package and thumbed over a slew of data releases.