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Arbuthnot hails good start to year as customer loans and deposits rise
AIM-listed Arbuthnot Banking Group hailed a good start to the year on Thursday, as it reported a rise in customer loans and deposits.
FTSE 250 movers: Capita tumbles as it goes ex-rights; On The Beach gets burned
London's FTSE 250 was up 0. 1% to 20,703. 64 in afternoon trade on Thursday, as investors mulled the latest BoE rate announcement and a slew of corporate news.
Eli Lilly to buy biotech Armo Biosciences for $1.6bn
Eli Lilly has agreed to buy biotech Armo Biosciences for around $1. 6bn in cash, or $50 per share.
US jobless claims hold steady near 48-year low
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
Goals Soccer Centres sales hit by bad weather, to spend £3m on estate upgrade
Five-a-side football operator Goals Soccer Centres reported a drop in sales on Thursday as it took a hit from the Beast from the East, and announced plans to splash the cash on an upgrade of its estate.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as BoE stands pat; Next and RBS rally
London stocks were still a little higher by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on rates, as expected, with updates from RBS and Next helping to keep the top-flight index afloat as BT disappointed.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of inflation data
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Thursday as investors eyed the latest reading on inflation.
Next lifts full-year profit guidance as warm weather boosts Q1 sales
Clothing retailer Next upgraded its profit guidance for the year on Thursday as it posted a rise in first-quarter sales thanks to unusually warm weather in recent weeks.
Stobart swings to full-year profit thanks to disposal
Stobart, the owner of Southend Airport, swung to a profit in the year to February following the partial disposal of its investment in Eddie Stobart Logistics.
London open: Next and RBS lead stocks higher on Super Thursday
London stocks edged tentatively higher on Super Thursday as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England and waded through a deluge of corporate news.
London pre-open: Stocks seen higher ahead of BoE announcement
London stocks were set to edge higher at the open on Thursday following a positive session on Wall Street, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England, with oil still very much in focus.
BAE Systems reiterates expectations for flat 2018 earnings
Defence group BAE Systems reiterated its expectations on Thursday for 2018 earnings to be flat on the year, as it said there were good prospects to add to its order backlog.
Beazley first-quarter premiums rise 10%
Beazley posted a 10% jump in first-quarter gross written premiums on Thursday as it reiterated its full-year combined ratio guidance.