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Numis reiterates 'buy' on Just Group, sees share price overhang evaporating
Numis reiterated its 'buy' rating on retirement specialist Just Group on Wednesday, saying any discount in the share price for a stock overhang is likely to evaporate.
US open: Stocks rally amid earnings deluge; Mnuchin comments weigh on dollar
US stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday as investors digested a slew of earnings reports and some mixed data points, with the dollar under the cosh following comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
US manufacturing sector kicks 2018 off in style - IHS Markit
Activity in the US manufacturing sector unexpectedly improved in January, according to preliminary figures out on Wednesday.
FTSE 100 movers: LSE gains on upbeat MS comments; Sage slumps
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 5% to 7,692. 54 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as the pound surged to a post-Brexit high versus the dollar following solid UK employment data and as comments by US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin weighed on the greenback.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher as earnings roll in; dollar hit by Mnuchin comments
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street on Wednesday as earnings rolled in from the likes of General Electric, with the dollar under pressure.
Shire gets FDA approval for technology transfer of Cinryze drug
Shire has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for the technology transfer of its Cinryze drug product manufacturing process to its site in Vienna, Austria.
FX round-up: Pound surges to post-Brexit high on jobs data, softer dollar
The pound surged to a post-Brexit high on Wednesday following strong jobs data and as the dollar weakened on the back of comments from US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin.
London midday: Stocks fall further as pound surges to post-Brexit high
London stocks had extended losses by midday on Wednesday as the pound surged to a post-Brexit high against the dollar after solid UK employment data.
Hotel Chocolat posts 15% jump in revenue
AIM-listed British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat posted a jump in revenue on Wednesday.
WH Smith sales slip over Christmas period as high street struggles
Sales at retailer WH Smith fell over the Christmas period, mostly on the back of a weaker performance from its high street stores.
Purplebricks to launch in New York in second quarter
Online estate agent Purplebricks has announced plans to launch into the New York market in the second quarter of this year.
Fever-Tree fizzes higher on upbeat full-year outlook
Fever-Tree fizzed higher on Wednesday as the posh tonic maker said the outcome for the full-year will be "comfortably ahead" of market expectations on the back of "very strong" growth.
Countrywide CEO Alison Platt resigns less than a week after profit warning
Countrywide said on Wednesday that chief executive officer Alison Platt has resigned, less than a week after the company's shares tumbled on the back of a profit warning.
London open: Stocks edge lower as pound breaches $1.40; jobs data eyed
London stocks edged lower in early trade on Wednesday as the pound breached the 1. 40 level against the dollar, with investors wary ahead of the release of key jobs data.
Crest Nicholson FY profit edges up, Patrick Bergin promoted to CEO
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson reported a rise in full-year pre-tax profit on Wednesday, with revenue and volumes edging up, as it announced that Patrick Bergin has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer with effect from 22 March.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge down ahead of jobs data
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Wednesday as investors eyed key jobs data.