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US close: Stocks drop as bond yields rise; eyes on payrolls
US stocks ended Thursday’s session in the red as Treasury yields continued to rise.
FX round-up: Sterling higher on reports of progress on Irish backstop
Sterling gained on Thursday after an EU source told Reuters that the UK's latest proposals on how to avoid extensive border checks in Ireland, after Brexit, were "a step in the right direction" and "make finding a compromise possible".
Commodities: Oil and metals futures knocked lower by rising US Treasury yields
Rising US Treasury yields hit oil and metals futures on Thursday, especially the former.
Friday preview: All eyes on US non-farm payrolls report for September
All eyes are on the US non-farm payrolls report due out this afternoon.
Results round-up
DFS Furniture posted a near-50% plunge in full-year pre-tax profit on Thursday as the retailer was hit by the heatwave in the fourth quarter.
US, UK, Netherlands and Canada accuse Russia over cyber-attacks
The United States has levelled charges against seven alleged Russian agents after the country's military intelligence service was linked to a raft of hacking attacks around the world.
Ministers to crack down on late payments to aid small business
The UK government has vowed to introduce new measures to crack down on late payments that are crippling small businesses.
Europe close: Stocks hit as government bonds retreat
Stocks on the Continent finished near their worst levels of the session as government bond markets tracked losses in US Treasuries overnight.
London close: Shares hit by rising yields, sterling bounce
London stocks were knocked back into the middle of last week on Thursday as US Treasury yields spiked on the prospect of faster interest rate hikes and a pound that gained on the back of fresh Brexit rumours.
Tusk criticises UK remarks comparing EU to Soviet Union
The European Council President Donald Tusk criticised what he deemed "insulting" comments from the British Foreign Secretary who said the European Union was similar to the Soviet Union and urged London to accept a Brexit deal that would keep the UK more aligned with the bloc.
FTSE 250 movers: Ted Baker unwinds, Ferrexpo boosted by pellet prices
London's FTSE 250 was down 0. 73% at 20,152. 52 in afternoon trade on Thursday.
Broker tips: Ferrexpo, Spire Healthcare, Mediclinic
Ferrexpo got a boost on Thursday as Barclays double-upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 300p from 140p on the back of rising iron pellet premiums.
Sector movers: Banks bounce, personal goods decline
Banks were among the big risers on Thursday, while the personal goods and tobacco sectors were leading the declines.
Director dealings: Gunsynd director ups stake
Gunsynd executive director Donald Strang purchased 101. 18m ordinary shares in the AIM-listed natural resources outfit.
Italian government debt holds its ground, Brussels awaiting data from Rome
Italian government bonds are holding their ground as markets wait for the details of Rome's budget plans, despite the strong headwinds blowing across the Atlantic and the skepticism voiced by some observers.
US open: Losses at the bell as interest rate hikes deter investors
Wall Street trading started off with some losses on Thursday as investors were deterred by the prospect of faster interest rate hikes.
US factory orders jump past forecasts in August
Factory goods orders shot higher in August, buoyed by a large increase in those made to last for more than three years.
Barclays double-upgrades Ferrexpo on rising iron pellet premiums
Ferrexpo got a boost on Thursday as Barclays double-upgraded the stock to 'overweight' from 'underweight' and hiked the price target to 300p from 140p on the back of rising iron pellet premiums.
UberEats joins Wetherspoons, McDonald's workers in low pay strike
UberEats joined workers from JD Wetherspoon, Uber, Deliveroo, McDonald's and TGI Fridays who are striking on Thursday over low pay.
Gfinity scores deal to run first e-sports Premier League
E-sports events organiser Gfinity has struck a deal with the English Premier League, cheering investors who pushed the stock well into the black.