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US close: Stocks drop as bond yields rise; eyes on payrolls
US stocks ended Thursday’s session in the red as Treasury yields continued to rise.
Barclays double-upgrades Ferrexpo on rising iron pellet premiums
Ferrexpo got a boost on Thursday as Barclays double-upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 300p from 140p on the back of rising iron pellet premiums.
FTSE 100 movers: Banks and insurers rally as US bond yields surge; ex-divs weigh
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 9% to 7,440. 02 in afternoon trade on Thursday amid a surge in US Treasury yields, with ex-dividend stocks also weighing on the main index.
Marlowe buys Tersus Consultancy for £3.7m
AIM-listed support services group Marlowe has acquired testing and inspection services company Tersus Consultancy for an enterprise value of £3. 7m, in deal funded from existing cash resources.
US jobless claims drop more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
Charles Taylor buys Chile-based loss adjuster for up to $14.5m
Charles Taylor has announced the acquisition of five companies from the FGR Group, a claims programme management and loss-adjusting business, for up to $14. 5m.
Rathbone Brothers appoints Jennifer Mathias as group FD
Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers has appointed Jennifer Mathias as group finance director with effect from 1 April next year.
US pre-open: Stocks to drop as bond yields surge
US stocks looked set for a downbeat session on Thursday as the prospect of faster interest rate hikes prompted a spike in Treasury yields.
London midday: Stocks drop as US yields surge; Ted Baker slumps on results
London stocks had fallen further into the red by midday on Thursday as US Treasury yields spiked on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes, while a series of ex-dividends and a stronger pound also weighed on the index.
Cohort subsidiary wins EUR4.8m contract with Portuguese army
AIM-listed technology group Cohort said on Thursday that its subsidiary EID has been awarded a €4. 8m contract to provide communication equipment for the Portuguese army.
Ted Baker revenue rises despite 'challenging' conditions, but profit drops
Fashion retailer Ted Baker posted a rise in interim revenue on Thursday as it benefited from a solid performance from its online segment despite ongoing challenging trading conditions, but profit dropped.
Hot weather and weak demand hit DFS Furniture profits
DFS Furniture posted a near-50% plunge in full-year pre-tax profit on Thursday as the retailer was hit by the heatwave in the fourth quarter.
London open: Stocks drop on downbeat Asian cues; Ted Baker tanks
London stocks fell at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from a mostly downbeat Asian session, as ex-dividends took their toll and fashion retailer Ted Baker tanked on the back of its interim results.
London pre-open: Stocks to drop on Asian cues as US outperforms
London stocks were set to drop at the open on Thursday, taking their cue from a negative session in Asia, as US markets continue to outperform.
EasyJet September traffic rises but load factor dips
Budget airline EasyJet posted a 14. 2% rise in passenger numbers for September on Thursday, but the load factor ticked lower.
Thursday newspaper round-up: May, Nissan, copper, RBS
Theresa May has made a bold pledge to bring a decade of austerity to a close, as she appealed to the public over the heads of her squabbling party to back her to deliver a Brexit deal. Speaking in Birmingham on Wednesday at the end of the Conservatives’ annual conference, which was marred by repeated clashes over Europe, May cast aside the chancellor’s concerns about the health of the country’s finances and signalled Brexit would mark an end to public spending cuts.