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HSBC ups Rio Tinto to 'buy'
HSBC upgraded Rio Tinto to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and bumped the price target up to 5,100p from 4,700p saying it sees the company as the leader in technology adoption with autonomous mine and rail operations driving sustainable productivity gains.
Echo Energy shares boosted by 'significant hydrocarbons' at Argentine asset
Echo Energy has identified "significant hydrocarbons" in the EMS-1001 onshore well on the Fraccion C licence in Argentina, the company told investors on Thursday.
Greatland recovers multiple gold nuggets in first days at Black Hills licence
AIM-listed base metals exploration and development company Greatland Gold has recovered multiple pieces of gold in the first few days of fieldwork at its wholly-owned Black Hills licence in the Paterson region of Western Australia.
Oxford Metrics appoints former HP division chief as non-executive director
International software firm Oxford Metrics on Thursday expanded its board to four members with the appointment of David Quantrell to the role of non-executive director with immediate effect.
US pre-open: Stocks to slip as US-China tensions continue to weigh
US futures pointed to yet another downbeat session on Wall Street on Thursday as simmering tensions between the US and China remain firmly on investors’ minds.
London midday: Stocks drop as pound pops on BoE's extra rate dissenter
London stocks fell into the red just after midday on Thursday as the pound gained ground following a more hawkish than expected policy announcement from the Bank of England.
Hammond to reassure bankers with global financial partnerships plan
Chancellor Philip Hammond aims to reassure bankers on Thursday that he will protect their interests and will unveil a new strategy for global financial partnerships post-Brexit.
MoD suppliers' shares fall after May questions defence spending
Shares of Melrose Industries, BAE Systems and other suppliers to the Ministry of Defence fell after the Prime Minister was reported to have questioned the department's spending plans.
Microsaic finalises Slovakian distribution agreement
Mass spectrometry instrument developer Microsaic Systems has signed a distribution agreement covering Slovakia.
BP walks away from Woolworths retail deal
BP has decided to call of an agreed acquisition of Woolworths' petrol and convenience store network across Australia.
Government borrowing falls to lowest since financial crisis
Public borrowing in the first two months of the financial year fell to the lowest level since 2007 as the government received more in tax revenue.
Silence Therapeutics chief scientific officer resigns
RNA therapeutics development firm Silence Therapeutics has appointed Richard Jenkins as head of clinical development, with Torsten Hoffmann resigning as chief scientific officer with immediate effect.
Europe open: Italian assets hit after Eurosceptics named to key posts, Daimler hits the skids
European stocks have started the morning sharply lower as investors marked down the value of Italian assets after two leading Eurosceptics were named to the top spots on two key parliamentary committee's in Rome.
May's support for single market for goods could spark new Brexit row
Prime Minister Theresa May could risk another row with the pro-Brexit wing of the Tory party if she shows support for a proposal to keep the UK in a single market for goods post-Brexit.
OptiBiotix inks Italian licensing agreement
Health additives business OptiBiotix Health has entered into license agreement with Italy's fifth-largest pharmaceutical group to exclusively commercialise food supplements containing its cholesterol and blood pressure reducing Lactobacillus Plantarum probiotic.
LPA orders drop after shake-up in UK train market
LPA Group’s shares plunged after the maker of long-life LED lighting and electrical connectors reported a sharp fall in orders.
Arena Events snaps up barriers specialist for £2.5m
Event design and delivery business Arena Events Group on Thursday expanded its UK product portfolio with the acquisition of barrier and fencing company Events Solution Limited.
Physiomics anticipates 'materially reduced' loss
Physiomics told investors on Thursday that it was trading "ahead of market expectations" for its current financial year.
Shire's Cinryze wins expansion for children over six
Shire has won approval from the US drug regulator to expand the offering of its Cinryze treatment to children aged six years and older with hereditary angioedema.
Crest Nicholson offers 'extreme value' after de-rating, says Liberum
Crest Nicholson was on the rise on Thursday as Liberum initiated coverage of the housebuilder at ‘buy’ and with a 528p price target, saying the stock’s long-term attractions are undervalued.