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Bank of England stands pat on rates, warns over Brexit delay
The Bank of England stood pat on interest rates on Thursday, as widely expected, as it warned over the impact of slowing growth and Brexit uncertainty.
Just Group makes David Richardson permanent CEO
Retirement products company Just Group said on Thursday that interim chief executive officer David Richardson will take on the role on a permanent basis with immediate effect.
Kier swings to £245m loss, chairman to retire
Construction and services company Kier said on Thursday that it swung to a full-year loss as it announced the retirement of chairman Philip Cox.
US existing home sales rise more than expected in August
Sales of US existing homes rose more than expected in August, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
FTSE 100 movers: Next retreats after results; IAG flies higher
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% at 7,358. 75 in afternoon trade on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Bank of England.
RBC Capital Markets downgrades Ferguson on short-term caution
RBC Capital Markets downgraded shares of plumbing merchant Ferguson to 'underperform' from 'sector perform' on Thursday, trimming the price target to 5,100p from 5,200p on short-term caution.
Jefferies ups Centrica to 'buy', downgrades United Utilities and Severn Trent
Jefferies upped its stance on Centrica shares on Thursday as it highlighted an attractive risk/reward in a broader note on utilities, in which it referred to the stock as a "value wildcard".
City Pub to scale back expansion amid Brexit uncertainty
The City Pub Group posted a rise in interim profits on Thursday as it said it would scale back its expansion plans amid Brexit uncertainty.
London midday: Stocks maintain gains as BoE stands pat on rates
London stocks were holding on to gains by midday on Thursday as the Bank of England stood pat on interest rates.
UK retail sales unexpectedly dip in August
UK retail sales unexpectedly dipped in August, driven by a drop in online sales, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics on Thursday.
Lamprell interim losses widen as revenue drops
Lamprell posted a widening of its first-half losses on Thursday as revenue fell and the oilfield services company said it was focused on oil and gas opportunities in the Middle East and Europe.
London open: Stocks nudge lower after Fed; BoE announcement eyed
London stocks slipped in early trade on Thursday as investors digested a hawkish rate cut from the US Federal Reserve and looked ahead to a policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Saga profits drop as travel business hit by Brexit uncertainty
Over-50s specialist Saga posted a drop in interim profit on Thursday as Brexit-related uncertainty took its toll on the travel business, but the group backed its expectations for the year.
IG Group first-quarter revenues flat, still sees return to revenue growth in FY20
Online trading platform IG Group reported flat first-quarter revenues on Thursday, said it performed well and backed its expectations for a return to revenue growth in FY20.
Thursday newspaper round-up: Credit card spending, River Island, Royal Mail, EDF
Credit card spending has overtaken cash for the first time, according to data from UK retailers. This means notes and coins have been demoted to the third most popular method of payment. The figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – whose members are responsible for £180bn of sales – come amid warnings that millions of adults would struggle to cope in a cashless society. – Guardian.
London pre-open: Stocks to edge lower after Fed announcement, ahead of BoE
London stocks were set to edge lower at the open on Thursday as investors mulled the latest policy announcement from the Federal Reserve and looked ahead to a policy decision from the Bank of England and the release of UK retail sales data.