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US close: Losses narrow following Trump's 'beautiful letter' from Xi
US stocks closed lower on Thursday following as the White House revealed it would move ahead with preparations to increase tariffs on Chinese exports even as a negotiating team from Beijing arrived in Washington for two days of talks.
Europe close: Stocks knocked lower by doubts around US-China trade talks
Stocks on the Continent saw the day out from their worst levels of the session amid concerns that trade talks between China and the US had entered rocky waters.
Friday preview: US-China trade, IAG in the spotlight
The spotlight at the end of the week will be on Washington D. C. as the top negotiators for the US and China meet again to discuss trade.
London close: Stocks drop as investors eye Sino-US talks
London stocks fell on Thursday amid growing concerns about Sino-US trade relations, after US President Trump blamed China for the breakdown in talks between the two nations, while ex-dividends also weighed.
Chevron walks away from Anadarko Petroleum deal
Chevron has abandoned its pursuit of Anadarko Petroleum after it was trumped by Occidental Petroleum.
Broker tips: Travis Perkins, Imperial Brands
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity upped their target price on builders' merchant Travis Perkins on Thursday, stating the firm's good start to the year justified its recent re-rating.
BMJ calls for introduction of tax fund to treat addiction in UK
The British Medical Journal have called for an overhaul of gambling laws and the introduction of a tax fund for treating addictions.
Director dealings: Hilton Food chairman offloads shares
Hilton Food Group chairman Robert Watson sold 65,242 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food packing business on Thursday.
Clarkson chairman confirms company's 2018 outlook
Clarkson chairman Bill Thomas confirmed the trends outlined in the outlook statement given in March this year regarding the strong performance of the firm's multidivisional diversified offering.
Uber is set to price IPO amidst concerned market
Uber Technologies Inc is set to price its initial public offering on Thursday at a time when the price of its rival, Lyft is plunging and the market is showing concerns over the US-China trade war.
FTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank in the doghouse, Sirius Minerals soars
London's FTSE 250 index was edged 1. 09% lower to 19,318. 44 in afternoon trade on Thursday, with Metro Bank once again coming in as the top faller.
Canaccord ups target price on Travis Perkins following 'good start' to 2019
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity upped their target price on builders' merchant Travis Perkins on Thursday, stating the firm's good start to the year justified its recent re-rating.
US open: Heavy losses at the open as trade spat intensifies
Wall Street trading began with heavy losses at the bell on Thursday following news that the White House was moving ahead with preparations to increase tariffs on Chinese exports even as a negotiating team from Beijing arrives in Washington for two days of talks.
US producer prices rise less than expected in April
Wholesale prices in the States edged up last month, buoyed by dearer energy as well as transportation and warehousing costs and for some economists the most likely direction of travel going forwards was pointing upwards.
Robinson sees decent sales growth in first part of year
Plastic and paperboard packaging manufacturer Robinson reported year-on-year sales growth of 15% in the first four months of its financial year on Thursday, as investors gathered for the annual general meeting.
Rambler Metals achieves record throughput in first quarter
Copper and gold producer, explorer, and developer Rambler Metals and Mining announced on Thursday that, for the fiscal quarter ended 31 March, it achieved record throughput by processing 98,411 tonnes of ore from the Ming mine through the Nugget Pond copper and gold milling facility.
Citi stays at 'buy' on Imperial Brands, says share price drop was an overreaction
Analysts at Citi reiterated their 'buy' recommendation for shares of Imperial Brands despite what they conceded was a "disappointing" set of results.
W Resources secures EUR 3m loan at 'pivotal point' of development
Tungsten, tin and gold production, exploration and development company W Resources has secured a €3m loan facility with Caja Rural de Extremadura, which provides an advance of funding against the €5. 3m grant awarded by the Junta de Extremadura Government, which is expected to be paid in the fourth quarter, it said on Thursday.
Time Out opens newest market at Miami's South Beach
Media and entertainment company Time Out Group announced on Thursday that Time Out Market Miami was opening to the public, with a culinary lineup featuring some of the city's best chefs.
SEC expecting decent rise in earnings in 2018 results
Italy-focussed public relations and integrated communications agency SEC updated the market on its full year of trading on Thursday, saying it expected to report revenues of €24m for the 2018 financial year - an increase of 17. 3%.