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Whitbread and InterContinental hit as JPMorgan turns more cautious
InterContinental Hotels and Premier Inn owner Whitbread were under the cosh on Thursday as JPMorgan Cazenove stuck 'underweight' ratings on shares of both, saying it was turning more cautious on the risk profile for the European hotel sector.
FTSE 100 movers: Morrisons rallies on results; Whitbread and IHG hit by downgrades
London's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,336. 31 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors digested the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Cairn Homes posts rise in profit, proposes first interim dividend
Irish housebuilder Cairn Homes posted a rise in first-half profits and revenues on Thursday amid "strong" demand, as it proposed its first interim dividend.
N Brown expects another £30m hit from PPI claims, debt set to rise
Clothing retailer N Brown said on Thursday that it will need to make an additional provision of up to £30m following a surge in payment protection insurance information requests and complaints (PIRs) in the run-up to the August deadline, with debt expected to rise as a result.
London midday: Stocks flat ahead of ECB; Morrisons rallies
London stocks were hugging the flatline by midday on Thursday as investors awaited the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank, amid signs that trade tensions between the US and China are easing.
Co-operative Group profits dented by weak funeral business
The Co-operative Group reported a drop in first-half profit on Thursday following a weak performance from its funerals business, as it warned of disruption to its supply chain in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Eurozone industrial production drops more than expected in July
Eurozone industrial production fell more than expected in July, according to figures released by Eurostat on Thursday, adding weight to the case for more stimulus from the European Central Bank.
Comptoir Group narrows losses in first half
Restaurant owner Comptoir Group reported a narrowing of its first-half losses on Thursday as revenue nudged higher.
Trainline lifts FY revenue guidance
Trainline lifted its full-year group revenue guidance on Thursday as it posted a rise in first-half ticket sales and revenue.
London open: Stocks tick up as Sino-US tensions ease
London stocks edged higher on Thursday amid easing Sino-US trade tensions, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
Brexit weighing on UK housing market outlook - RICS
The outlook for the UK housing market darkened in August as uncertainty about Brexit takes its toll, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Workspace agrees two London property disposals for £34.8m
Workspace has exchanged contracts for the disposal of Vestry Street Studios in Shoreditch and Alexandra House in Wood Green for a total of £34. 75m.
Safestore Q3 revenue rises, on track for full year
FTSE 250 self-storage company Safestore posted a rise in third-quarter revenue on Thursday and said it remains on track for the full year, although occupancy rates are expected to reduce in the fourth quarter.
London pre-open: Stocks seen up amid renewed optimism over Sino-US relations
London stocks looked set to rise at the open on Thursday amid renewed optimism over Sino-US trade relations, as investors eyed the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank.
British American Tobacco to axe 2,300 jobs, Energean revenue rises
London open The FTSE 100 was called to open 37 points higher at 7,375.
Thursday newspaper round-up: British high streets, iPhone 11, KPMG
Strengthening local economies will do more to revive Britain’s struggling high streets than sprucing up city centres or changing the tax system to help retailers, according to a report. The Centre for Cities thinktank said the government should help towns and cities improve skill levels among local workforces in order to attract businesses and generate well paid jobs. Without the spending power these jobs provide, attempts to make high streets more attractive to consumers will fail, the report said.