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09 Mar
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Kroger profits match expectations but stocks fall

US retailer Kroger published strong fourth-quarter growth that matched analyst predictions but its 2018 forecast disappointed investors and sent its stock tumbling.

08 Mar
Europe close: Stocks boosted by more dovish than expected ECB

Stocks finished the session higher, boosted by weakness in the single currency after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi sounded a more dovish note than expected.

08 Mar
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Europe midday: Stocks holding onto gains ahead of ECB

Stocks are holding higher, tracking Wednesday's rally on Wall Street and ahead of the European Central Bank's policy announcement later in the day.

08 Mar
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Apple finds serious labour and environmental violations as audits expand

Apple has announced on Wednesday that it has found serious violations of labour and environmental policies after expanding its audit into staff conditions at its manufacturing activities.

08 Mar
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Keras investee set for gold drilling as study identifies key targets

Mineral resource company Keras Resources’ investee Calidus Resources has completed a regional target generation study over its Warrawoona gold project, the company announced on Thursday.

08 Mar
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Broker tips: UBM, Premier Oil, Britvic

Berenberg upgraded business-to-business event organiser UBM from 'sell' to 'hold' on Thursday and upped its target price from 675p to 930p as risks to the fashion industry, the firm's largest sector, seemed "less relevant now".

08 Mar
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ECB tweaks forward guidance, drops bias towards greater easing

The European Central Bank stopped suggesting on Thursday that it might yet 'up the ante' on its asset purchase programme if needed, but continued to hold out the possibility of an extension in the APP beyond September.

08 Mar
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London close: Stocks end up as investors mull ECB announcement, Trump tariffs

Equity indices in London rose on Thursday alongside their European peers as European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi signalled that the central bank’s exit from quantitative easing would be gradual.

08 Mar
Interserve surge squeezes shorts amid Emerald rescue reports

Interserve shares surged more than 40% on Thursday afternoon, exerting a deep squeeze on one of the most shorted stocks on the London Stock Exchange.

08 Mar
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Wood Group wins contract with Aramco and SABIC

Wood Group has won a new contract to develop the world’s largest crude oil to chemicals complex in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Saudi Aramco and SABIC.

08 Mar
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Thor announces new strategy after tungsten named 'critical commodity'

Thor Mining announced a change in strategic direction on Thursday, indicating an increased focus on its Pilot Mountain, Molyhil and Kapunda projects.

08 Mar
Weir Group, oil & gas services
Weir shares seen at major discount to sector, says Liberum

Analysts at Liberum initiated coverage on engineer Weir Group on Thursday with a 'buy' rating as the performance of its European peers suggested that margins could grow quicker than expected.

08 Mar
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Market buzz: Signing of US tariffs postponed, Draghi sends euro plunging

1652: In remarks to WebFG UK, one financial industry veteran describes Wilbur Ross as 'balanced', explains he won't do anything foolish. On that note, economists at Oxford Economics are out with a note saying: "Our models indicate the odds of a recession this year range from 1% to 15%, changing little since last month and remaining well below critical thresholds. "Importantly though, the imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs and Gary Cohn's resignation as Trump's top economic adviser signal an increased risk of US trade protectionism, which could elicit international retaliation and increase the risk of an economic downturn.

08 Mar
Conviviality sees current year earnings 20% below market views

AIM-listed alcohol wholesaler Conviviality was under pressure on Thursday after saying that adjusted earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortisation for the current year are likely to be around 20% below current market expectations.

08 Mar
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Empyrean Energy to resume testing operations after well analysis

Oil and gas exploration company Empyrean Energy is due to resume testing operations on the Dempsey well in California later this month, the company said on Thursday.

08 Mar
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Britvic rating despite looming sugar tax

Analysts at Morgan Stanley upgraded their recommendation for shares of Britvic on Thursday from ‘hold’ to ‘buy’, explaining that the shares' current level provided an "attractive" entry point, given the outlook for several of the company's main financial metrics over the medium-term, including a projected quadrupling of its free cash flows.

08 Mar
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Friday preview: US non-farm payrolls; results from GVC, Inmarsat and SIG

Unless Friday's US jobs report is very bad, Federal Reserve policymakers are quite likely to raise interest rates at their meeting later this month.

08 Mar
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Director dealings: Crest Nicholson boss collects £1.1m from share sale

Stephen Stone, chief executive officer of residential developer Crest Nicholson, disposed of 232,889 ordinary shares in the Surrey-based firm on Thursday, pocketing more than £1. 1m in the process.

08 Mar
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SalvaRX sees 'substantial progress' as investees score patent protection

Drug development company SalvaRX Group offered a business update on Thursday, confirming significant progress for investees iOx Therapeutics and Intensity Therapeutics.

08 Mar
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US open: Wall Street opens firmer, signing of new tariffs delayed

Trading on Wall Street opened in the green on Thursday, amid reports that the White House might yet tinker with its final proposals on tariffs.