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Asia report: Most markets lower as China, US agree new round of talks
Almost all bourses in Asia were in the red on Thursday, though many saw early steep losses pare back later in the day as Beijing confirmed it was preparing for a fresh round of trade talks with Washington.
Peel Hunt upgrades Hikma, says upgrade cycle will drive shares
Peel Hunt upgraded Hikma Pharmaceuticals to 'add' from 'hold' on Thursday and bumped up the price target to 1,950p from 1,160p following the company's "strong" first-half results a day earlier.
FTSE 100 movers: Glencore rallies as miners recover; Kingfisher drops on France woes
London's FTSE 100 was up 0. 6% to 7,543. 84 in afternoon trade on Thursday, underpinned by better-than-expected retail sales figures for July and a positive development in US-China trade relations.
Atlantia warns investors over Genoa bridge disaster
Shares in Atlantia fell more than 25% on Thursday as the company warned that Italian government plans to revoke its motorway concession in response to Monday's Genoa bridge collapse could hit investors.
US initial jobless claims dip
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
US Philly Fed index slumps in August
Manufacturing activity in the US mid-Atlantic region slowed sharply in August, according to the results of one of the most widely-followed surveys for the sector.
Online Blockchain acquires stake in crypto gaming start-up
AIM-listed investor Online Blockchain is set to invest as much as $100,000 in cash into US crypto gaming software development start-up company Encryptid.
UK insurance comparison firms' shares slump as Amazon plans to launch rival site
Shares in UK insurance price comparison firms such as GoCompare and Moneysupermarket have taken a hit following a report that Amazon is plotting the launch of a UK price comparison website for insurance.
Elizabeth Warren to introduce bill that will 'reinvent US capitalism'
US Senator Elizabeth Warren will introduce a new government bill forcing big corporations to dedicate more of their earnings to employees and other priorities rather than the recent trend to "making the rich even richer".
Grainger appoints Tom Henry as national acquisitions director
FTSE 250 residential landlord Grainger has appointed Tom Henry as national acquisitions director.
Tribal Group maintains full-year expectations following 'positive' first half performance
Educational software and services provider Tribal Group left its full-year expectations unchanged after revealing a positive first-half performance that saw operating profits increase year-on-year.
Tiziana seeks trial for multiple sclerosis 'game changer'
Tiziana Life Sciences on Thursday submitted an application to initiate phase one clinical trials for a new treatment of neurodegenerative diseases to the US food and drug administration.
UniVision Engineering shares plummet despite projected impact of major contract
UniVision Engineering saw its shares plummet on Thursday after the company reported that its expected growth "will become more evident" after a full year of contribution from a major new contract.
Capital Drilling reveals 'another strong half-yearly result'
Drilling services specialist Capital Drilling turned in "another strong half-yearly result" on Thursday, as the company boasted about its financial performance and the execution of its strategy across the last six months.
US pre-open: Stocks to rise as US-China set for trade talks; Wamart earnings in focus
US futures pointed to a positive open on Wall Street on Thursday following heavy losses in the previous session, as investors welcomed the latest development in US-China trade relations.
London midday: Stocks rally as retail sales top expectations, miners bounce back
London stocks had extended gains by midday on Thursday, boosted by news of high level trade talks between the US and China, better-than-expected UK retail sales data and a recovery in the mining sector.
UK retail sales beat expectations in July as online provides a boost
UK retail sales grew more than expected in July, boosted by the online segment, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.
Chemring wins $93m contract with US Department of Defence
Chemring's US subsidiary has been awarded a $93m contract to refurbish and refresh the US Department of Defence's fleet of Husky vehicles, which are used to detect mines.
John Wood elevated to CEO in InfraStrata executive shuffle
Natural gas storage capacity developer InfraStrata announced a change of chief executive officer on Thursday, as part of a restructuring of its executive team, which the board said would put the company in “good stead” as it progressed through to the end of front-end engineering and design (FEED) through final investment decision (FID) and into the construction phase.